The document introduces Beth Lena Gabert, who was born on December 23, 1976 in Orange Park, FL and grew up in Tallahassee, FL. She has 7 years of experience in the printing industry through both freelance design work and positions at various print shops. She received an Associate of Arts degree from Tallahassee Community College in 1998 and an Associate of Science in Graphic Design in 2005 before obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art with an emphasis on Web Development from Florida State University in 2012.

2. My name is

4. • My name is Beth Lena Gabert
• I was born on December 23, 1976 in Orange
Park, FL
• I grew up in Tallahassee, FL

5. • My name is Beth Lena Gabert
• I was born on December 23, 1976 in Orange
Park, FL
• I grew up in Tallahassee, FL

6. • My name is Beth Lena Gabert
• I was born on December 23, 1976 in Orange
Park, FL
• I grew up in Tallahassee, FL

7. I have 7 years of
experience in the
printing industry

8. I have 7 years of
experience in the
printing industry
In both freelance design
and print & copy shops

9. Freelance Design

10. Freelance Design
The Artist Series
I design the art each season for their Concert Series campaign, which includes (but is not
limited to) the brochure, poster, passport, program, any and all advertisements, and flyers.

11. Freelance Design
The Artist Series
I design the art each season for their Concert Series campaign, which includes (but is not
limited to) the brochure, poster, passport, program, any and all advertisements, and flyers.
Tallahassee Youth Orchestras
(formerly Tallahassee Symphony Youth Orchestras)
I designed the seasonal concert programs (up to 5 a year), posters, advertisements, tickets,
and t-shirts.

12. Freelance Design
The Artist Series
I design the art each season for their Concert Series campaign, which includes (but is not
limited to) the brochure, poster, passport, program, any and all advertisements, and flyers.
Tallahassee Youth Orchestras
(formerly Tallahassee Symphony Youth Orchestras)
I designed the seasonal concert programs (up to 5 a year), posters, advertisements, tickets,
and t-shirts.
Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra
I helped with the design of their current logo as well as a sponsorship brochure, and the
poster and subscription tickets for their 2010-2011 concert season.

13. Freelance Design
The Artist Series
I design the art each season for their Concert Series campaign, which includes (but is not
limited to) the brochure, poster, passport, program, any and all advertisements, and flyers.
Tallahassee Youth Orchestras
(formerly Tallahassee Symphony Youth Orchestras)
I designed the seasonal concert programs (up to 5 a year), posters, advertisements, tickets,
and t-shirts.
Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra
I helped with the design of their current logo as well as a sponsorship brochure, and the
poster and subscription tickets for their 2010-2011 concert season.
various charities, etc.
Lee’s Place; Starlight Starbright; City of Winchester

14. Print & Copy Shops

15. Print & Copy Shops
Sir Speedy of Tallahassee
 Ran large and small volume printing jobs in color on a Konica Minolta Bizhub Pro C500 and in
black and white on a Lanier MD1110.
 Completed binding and finishing work for jobs, including (but not limited to) coil, comb, and
saddle-stitch binding. Cutting to size (eg. business cards), scoring, folding, NCR padding.
 Foam-core mounting and large banner printing.
 Performed various typesetting duties when needed including data merge in Adobe InDesign.

16. Print & Copy Shops
Sir Speedy of Tallahassee
 Ran large and small volume printing jobs in color on a Konica Minolta Bizhub Pro C500 and in
black and white on a Lanier MD1110.
 Completed binding and finishing work for jobs, including (but not limited to) coil, comb, and
saddle-stitch binding. Cutting to size (eg. business cards), scoring, folding, NCR padding.
 Foam-core mounting and large banner printing.
 Performed various typesetting duties when needed including data merge in Adobe InDesign.
Target Copy
 Greeted customers in the store as well as answered phones and filled out printing and copy job
tickets, making sure to get customer specifications correct.
 Ran large and small volume printing jobs in color and in black and white on Xerox machines.
 Completed binding and finishing work for jobs, including (but not limited to) coil, comb, velo,
tape and saddle-stitch binding.
 Rang customers up in addition to helping them on the self-serve copiers and computers.

17. Print & Copy Shops
Sir Speedy of Tallahassee
 Ran large and small volume printing jobs in color on a Konica Minolta Bizhub Pro C500 and in
black and white on a Lanier MD1110.
 Completed binding and finishing work for jobs, including (but not limited to) coil, comb, and
saddle-stitch binding. Cutting to size (eg. business cards), scoring, folding, NCR padding.
 Foam-core mounting and large banner printing.
 Performed various typesetting duties when needed including data merge in Adobe InDesign.
Target Copy
 Greeted customers in the store as well as answered phones and filled out printing and copy job
tickets, making sure to get customer specifications correct.
 Ran large and small volume printing jobs in color and in black and white on Xerox machines.
 Completed binding and finishing work for jobs, including (but not limited to) coil, comb, velo,
tape and saddle-stitch binding.
 Rang customers up in addition to helping them on the self-serve copiers and computers.
Brock & Palmer Printing
 Working with CS2 InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Pagemaker 7, designed and typeset
business cards, brochures, booklets, stationery, invitations, flyers and more to customer
specifications.
 Designed logos in Illustrator.
 Prepared document layouts for press printing purposes - including troubleshooting when
customer provided files weren’t camera ready.

18. And I’ve recently
graduated with a
Bachelor of Art
focusing on
Web Development.

19. A Little History
1995 1998 2001 2005 2009 2010 2012 2013

20. A Little History
Upon graduating from Leon High School in 1995, I was
sidelined by a love affair with math…
graduate from
Leon High School
1995 1998 2001 2005 2009 2010 2012 2013
attempt at Math

21. A Little History
Upon graduating from Leon High School in 1995, I was
sidelined by a love affair with math…
…that wasn’t reciprocated
graduate from
Leon High School
1995 1998 2001 2005 2009 2010 2012 2013
attempt at Math

22. A Little History
Upon graduating from Leon High School in 1995, I was
sidelined by a love affair with math…
…that wasn’t reciprocated
graduate from
Leon High School
1995 1998 2001 2005 2009 2010 2012 2013
It turns out I didn’t really
understand math
attempt at Math

23. A Little History
So, in 1998, I received my
Associate of Arts degree from
Tallahassee Community College
graduate from
Leon High School
1995 1998 2001 2005 2009 2010 2012 2013
attempt at Math
graduate from
TCC with AA

24. A Little History
graduate from
TCC with AA
graduate from
Leon High School
1995 1998 2001 2005 2009 2010 2012 2013
attempt at Math retail & food service
After a few years
of working in retail

25. A Little History
graduate from
TCC with AA
graduate from
Leon High School
1995 1998 2001 2005 2009 2010 2012 2013
attempt at Math retail & food service
After a few years
of working in retail
(and some food)

26. A Little History
After a few years
of working in retail
(and some food)
I returned to TCC
to pursue an AS degree
graduate from
TCC with AA
graduate from
Leon High School
return to
TCC
1995 1998 2001 2005 2009 2010 2012 2013
attempt at Math retail & food service
AS Graphic Design program

27. A Little History
And, in 2005, received my
Associate of Science degree
in Graphic Design with
an emphasis on Print Design
graduate from
TCC with AA
graduate from
Leon High School
return to
TCC
1995 1998 2001 2005 2009 2010 2012 2013
attempt at Math retail & food service
AS Graphic Design program
graduate from
TCC with AS

28. Then I spent several years struggling in various print and
copy shops while doing freelance design on the side…
A Little History
graduate from
TCC with AA
graduate from
TCC with AS
graduate from
Leon High School
return to
TCC
1995 1998 2001 2005 2009 2010 2012 2013
attempt at Math retail & food service
AS Graphic Design program
copy shops & freelance design

29. Then I spent several years struggling in various print and
copy shops while doing freelance design on the side…
A Little History
…and I came to the
conclusion that
nobody is hiring
print designers
who don’t know
web design
graduate from
TCC with AA
graduate from
TCC with AS
graduate from
Leon High School
return to
TCC
1995 1998 2001 2005 2009 2010 2012 2013
attempt at Math retail & food service
AS Graphic Design program
copy shops & freelance design

30. Then I spent several years struggling in various print and
copy shops while doing freelance design on the side…
A Little History
…and I came to the
conclusion that
nobody is hiring
print designers
who don’t know
web design (especially those with less than a Bachelor’s degree)
graduate from
TCC with AA
graduate from
TCC with AS
graduate from
Leon High School
return to
TCC
1995 1998 2001 2005 2009 2010 2012 2013
attempt at Math retail & food service
AS Graphic Design program
copy shops & freelance design

31. In 2009, I re-enrolled at
FSU with my sights set on
web development
A Little History
graduate from
TCC with AA
graduate from
TCC with AS
graduate from
Leon High School
return to
TCC
return to
FSU
1995 1998 2001 2005 2009 2010 2012 2013
attempt at Math retail & food service
AS Graphic Design program
copy shops & freelance design

32. In 2009, I re-enrolled at
FSU with my sights set on
web development
A Little History
graduate from
TCC with AA
graduate from
TCC with AS
graduate from
Leon High School
return to
TCC
return to
FSU
1995 1998 2001 2005 2009 2010 2012 2013
attempt at Math retail & food service
AS Graphic Design program
copy shops & freelance design
Then I learned that I was pregnant

33. In 2009, I re-enrolled at
FSU with my sights set on
web development
A Little History
graduate from
TCC with AA
graduate from
TCC with AS
graduate from
Leon High School
return to
TCC
return to
FSU
1995 1998 2001 2005 2009 2010 2012 2013
attempt at Math retail & food service
AS Graphic Design program
copy shops & freelance design
Then I learned that I was pregnant ?!

34. Refusing to let that derail me
A Little History
graduate from
TCC with AA
graduate from
TCC with AS
graduate from
Leon High School
return to
TCC
return to
FSU
1995 1998 2001 2005 2009 2010 2012 2013
attempt at Math retail & food service
AS Graphic Design program
copy shops & freelance design
BA Art program

35. Refusing to let that derail me
and relying heavily on my husband for support
A Little History
graduate from
TCC with AA
graduate from
TCC with AS
graduate from
Leon High School
return to
TCC
return to
FSU
1995 1998 2001 2005 2009 2010 2012 2013
attempt at Math retail & food service
AS Graphic Design program
copy shops & freelance design
BA Art program

36. Refusing to let that derail me
and relying heavily on my husband for support
A Little History
graduate from
TCC with AA
graduate from
TCC with AS
graduate from
Leon High School
return to
TCC
return to
FSU
1995 1998 2001 2005 2009 2010 2012 2013
attempt at Math retail & food service
AS Graphic Design program
copy shops & freelance design
BA Art program

37. A Little History
graduate from
TCC with AA
graduate from
TCC with AS
graduate from
FSU with BA
graduate from
Leon High School
return to
TCC
return to
FSU
1995 1998 2001 2005 2009 2010 2012 2013
attempt at Math retail & food service
AS Graphic Design program
copy shops & freelance design
BA Art program
I received my Bachelor of Arts
in Studio Art with an emphasis on
Web Development from
Florida State University in 2012

38. I received my Bachelor of Arts
in Studio Art with an emphasis on
Web Development from
Florida State University in 2012
A Little History
and, for the record, I technically minored
in Computer Science (even though Art
degrees don’t require a minor)
graduate from
TCC with AA
graduate from
TCC with AS
graduate from
FSU with BA
graduate from
Leon High School
return to
TCC
return to
FSU
1995 1998 2001 2005 2009 2010 2012 2013
attempt at Math retail & food service
AS Graphic Design program
copy shops & freelance design
BA Art program

39. when I have the time
My interests include…

40. knitting
when I have the time
My interests include…

41. knitting
reading
when I have the time
My interests include…

42. knitting
reading
laughing
when I have the time
My interests include…

43. knitting
reading
freelance design
(just because it’s work doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy it)
laughing
when I have the time
My interests include…

44. and I once had a flirtation with roller derby
knitting
reading
freelance design
(just because it’s work doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy it)
laughing
when I have the time
My interests include…

45. when I have the time
and I once had a flirtation with roller derby
which I might rekindle
knitting
reading
freelance design
(just because it’s work doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy it)
laughing
My interests include…

46. You may contact me here:
beth.felton@gmail.com
twitter.com/bethlena
www.linkedin.com/in/bethlena/
850.445.2126