This resume summarizes Tracy Lyn Schmitt's graphic design experience and qualifications. She has over 15 years of experience in graphic design, layout, and production. A previous employer praised her dependability, reliability, and ability to complete tasks and meet deadlines. Her technical skills include programs like Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and QuarkXpress. She has held graphic design roles at various publishing and design firms where she designed ads, publications, and promotional materials.

1. 2850 Oslo Court, Green Bay, WI 54311 (920) 328-7676 tracylynschmitt@yahoo.com
Profile
Results-focused graphic designer with extensive qualifications in all facets of the project life cycle from
conceptualization through production. Known for creativity, flexibility and sense of humor. Characterized
by colleagues and clients as having:
• Exceptional analytical, technical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to understand clients wishes and create desired solution within a deadline
quot;Tracy is a very dependable, reliable employee always going the extra mile to complete her tasks... Her experience
working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment will make her an asset to any companyquot;
- Susan Barrett, Project Coordinator, Element Creative, LLC
Technical Skills
Adobe Illustrator
Macintosh OS Adobe InDesign MS Office
Pagination
Quark Xpress Adobe Photoshop Digital Photography
Design Experience
Element Creative, Green Bay, WI
Graphic Designer (2006-2009)
Laid out weekly business publication and prepared files for printer
Designed ads, promotional items and laid out newsletters
Coordinated with art directors, account executives, graphic designers and clients
Hometown Publications II/ Express News, Germantown, WI
Production Artist (2004-2006)
Designed advertisements for many different clients
Laid out newspapers and newsletters
Designed mastheads and logos for new newspapers
Filmed, proofed and corrected color separations for the Express News and outside publications
Trained new designers
Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce, Hartford, WI
Office Coordinator/Design Lead (2003-2004)
Designed and edited monthly newsletter
Designed promotional materials such as brochures, flyers, event programs and advertisements
Fourth Estate, Green Bay, WI
Layout Editor (2002-2003)
Edited and proofed design of all newspaper sections
Trained new designers
Collaborated with designers, photographers, writers and editors to meet weekly deadlines
Achievements
UW-Green Bay Student Organization's Leadership Team, 1999-2003
Selected for student organization's leadership team and headed group's promotions
Lawton Gallery Annual Juried Student Show, 2002
Photograph chosen to be displayed at annual juried show
Education
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Green Bay, WI
BA in Graphic Communications, minor in Art, May 2003
GRAPHICS DESIGN LAYOUT