Kate Brown is a seasoned print production professional seeking freelance or contract work. She has over 15 years of experience managing all phases of print production including layout, design, digital workflows, project management, and proofreading. Brown has a proven track record of meeting tight deadlines while maintaining high editorial quality and professional design. She is highly skilled with the Mac platform and Adobe Creative Suite.

1. KB Kate Brown
6191 Union Court • Firestone, CO 80504
303.834.8319 • Kate.Brown.CO@gmail.com
Seasoned print-production professional seeking freelance/contract work. Specializes in layout, design, digital
workflow and processes, project management, and proofreading on the Mac platform. Extremely efficient and able
to work effectively with little direction. Experience with 4-color magazines and books. References and digital portfolio
available on request. Please view my LinkedIn profile at www.linkedin.com/in/katesnellbrown
Work Experience
Senior Production Manager • Windows IT Pro, SQL Server Magazine and System i NEWS •
November 2000 to December 2009 • Penton Media, Inc. • Loveland, Colorado •
• Worked in a fast-paced environment with daily deadlines, meeting 100 percent of my deadlines over a 9-year period
• Managed all phases of production for three monthly magazines and took print projects from start to finish
• Prepared an average of 75 multi-page, 4-color files for printer each month and troubleshot problems
• Successfully implemented 100 percent computer-to-plate workflow
• Highly skilled in deadline driven projects with quick turnaround times
• Worked closely with editorial staff on copy-fitting and changes as articles cycled through entire production process
• Proofread page proofs and made changes accordingly
• Scheduled work flow and presented weekly reports in status meetings
• Coordinated printing and blueline process and maintained high standard of editorial quality as well as professional
look of the magazine
• Maintained excellent working relationships with editors, art directors, sales team, printers, and vendors
Freelance Work • December 2001 to present
Collaborate on and complete projects for a wide variety of clients, ranging from book design and production to ad
design, publication design, and consulting. Clients include Proven Systems, Corp., Soul Soup, Sopris West, Grand
Traverse Woman, and Studio B.
Page Layout Technician • IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. • …For Dummies Brand • Indianapolis, Indiana •
October 1995 to March 1999
• Led the department in productivity for two straight years
• Produced a high volume of error-free pages each day
• Worked in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Cycled books through entire production process and successfully met all printer deadlines
• Attended design meetings with editors and created style sheets, templates, and libraries accordingly
• Completed various projects for marketing and product development
Education
Bachelor of Science • Ball State University • Muncie, Indiana • July, 1995
Major: Journalism Graphics, with an emphasis in English
Software
Extremely Proficient in CS2 and CS3 (InDesign, Photoshop, InCopy), Acrobat, FontBook, Suitcase, Safari, Firefox
Working knowledge of Excel, MS Word, HTML, PowerPoint, and Illustrator
Interests
Reading and writing non-fiction, hiking, spinning class, soccer, Mac products, magazines, and ogling great design