Nancy Ellison is a graphic designer and communication professional with over 15 years of experience in design, printing, and project management. She has expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, and company-specific order management programs. Her experience includes roles as a graphic designer, pre-press designer, and marketing coordinator where she was responsible for design concepts, print production, and managing marketing projects. She has a BA in graphic design and certificates in web design and Microsoft applications.

1. Nancy Ellison Renton, WA 98058
253/223-7761 cell
nancyellison@comcast.net
PROFILE • Accomplished Communication Arts Professional with wide range of experience and abilities
• Proven project management skills, and ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects with attention to details
• Excellent communication with management, vendors and team members
• Reliable customer service skills and positive attitude working with clients/customers
EXPERTISE • Proficiency in both PC and Mac
• Software Programs: Adobe Creative Cloud: Illustrator; InDesign; Photoshop; Acrobat Pro;
Dreamweaver • Microsoft Office: Word; Excel; Publisher; PowerPoint ; Outlook • Company Specific
Order Management Programs
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Graphic Designer • Responsible for design concepts, branding and creation of optimized web assets
• Formatted files for output to digital and offset printing, copiers and high speed copiers
• Worked collaboratively with clients, management, vendors and sales reps to design and produce
print collateral, catalogs, newsletters, magazines, sales flyers, brochures, direct mail campaigns,
point-of-purchase displays, signage, manuals, menus, and calendars
Pre-Press/Graphic Designer • Designed and produced print ready graphics files including layout, typesetting, photo editing, and
color correction, converted RGB to CMYK and spot color as needed
• Imposed and ripped files for digital and offset printing (Image Setter, Digital Plate Maker, Fiery),
and variable data for direct mail/mail merge
• Able to troubleshoot projects and make adjustments and corrections as needed
Marketing Coordinator • Coordinated design, printing and distribution of printed marketing materials
• Edited, proofread, assisted with written articles and directed photo shoots
• Requested estimates, selected vendors, photographers, printing companies, free lance designers
and writers, and negotiated fees
• Managed projects and workflow, tracked costs and maintained schedules
RELEVANT WORK HISTORY
Travel Agent Costco Travel/Issaquah, Washington 09/2016 - present
Special Services Associate The Home Depot/Federal Way, Washington 04/2013 - 08/2016
Free Lance Graphic Designer Nancy Ellison Design/Kent, Washington 09/2010 - 09/2015
Pre-Press Graphic Designer Sir Speedy/Tacoma, Washington 09/2009 - 08/2010
Graphic Designer/Pre-PressTechnician Paper Tiger/Santa Fe, New Mexico 04/2007 - 07/2008
Graphic Designer/Technical Illustrator Tacoma Tent & Awning/Tacoma, Washington 07/2004 - 01/2006
Marketing Coordinator/Senior Designer Burkhart Dental Supply/Tacoma, Washington 01/1998 - 09/2003

2. EDUCATION & TRAINING
WorkSource Renton Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel
Green River Community College Certificate in Beginning Web Design and Management
Washington State University Major: Fine Arts/Graphic Design (BA Candidate)
Computer GraphicsTraining Photobition Seattle/Ivey Seright: Adobe Creative Suite
Seminars & Conferences Career Track Seminars: Mistake Free Grammar and Proofreading;
Working with Difficult People; Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tours;
Rockhurst University Professional Training & Development
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Society forTechnical Communications Awards of Achievement and Excellence
Washington State Public Schools Award of Excellence - Public Relations Publications Competition
National Public Schools Award of Distinction - Public Relations Publications Competition
Cost Savings Saved clients and employers thousands of dollars by implementing innovative
design changes and streamlining costs