1. Sheryl Harris 18302 122nd St., Bristol, WI 53104
847.596.0175 slharris18302@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/sheryllharris
• Enthusiastic designer with experience concepting/producing design of print, packaging, web ads.
• Effective and positive team player known for contributing effective and current creative solutions
as well as technical ability. Able to give and embrace constructive criticism while working in a
team environment towards a common goal.
• Effective listener/communicator and fast diligent learner hungry for knowledge.
• Detail oriented designer that embraces good design theory and ethics in order to
maximize the effectiveness of a final product.
• Productive worker under pressure and highly motivated.
Profile
Quill.com Creative Designer 2006-2014
• Creative designer in an Agency setting working closely with the Account Executive team and
Creative Lead to support the Marketing and Merchandising departments creating impactful
and effective creative to support category growth.
• Conceptualize, create and execute compelling design in all types of print pieces and web
ads. Produce the various types of media, from postcards to catalogs, within the creative
campaign developed.
• Develop creative solutions within the brand standards as well as the development of individual
campaign guidelines.
• Work closely with photographer when custom photography is needed to portray the visual objective.
• Manage multiple projects by effectively juggling workload to meet all milestone dates.
Aon Hewitt Graphic Specialist 1996-2006
• Layout and design for benefits communication campaign pieces. Concentrated on creating
visually appealing and informational pieces.
• Extensive client contact both internal and external.
• Focused greatly on customer service and satisfaction.
• Responsibilities include partnering with the art director and other team members to create and
execute graphic design layouts for a variety of media, proof reading edits, multi-tasking with
multiple projects at different stages, managing prioritization of work.
• Other responsibilities included, creating mock-ups, preparing the files based on printer specifications
(digital or press) and attending press checks to ensure quality product or, if online, cataloging images.
• Web skills—Site maintenance and design using HTML coding and Dreamweaver.
• Adobe CS 6­: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Dreamweaver • QuarkXPress 6
• Comosoft LAGO • Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook • Mac or PC platform
Graduated from Glenbard East High School, Lombard, IL
Attend conferences and seminars to keep current with the design and technical industry.
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Freelance Assignments Creative/Production Designer 2014-2015
• Design and produce print collateral, mechanicals, Web ads, Emails.
• Design concepts for new products: logo, packaging, print collateral, Web ads.
• Project management; meeting all milestone dates.
• Preflight, prepare and inspect files for output. Image processing and manipulation; assist in proofreading.
Long Term Assignments: Zoro Tools 2014-2015
• Partner with the design team to create/layout annual catalog
• Lead the production designers to assure consistency/layout style for the catalog pages
Kohls Corp. 2014
• Creative production designer in a large creative department producing various types of signage for
the stores with several projects assigned at any given time. Work closely with the creative designers,
project managers and strategy partners to assure correct and timely creative production designs.
• Work with Imaging department giving direction for retouching photography as needed to portray
the product at its best whether on a model or stand alone.
• Create graphics to adhere to print production guidelines for a smooth transfer to the printer.
RT Associates Graphic Production Specialist 1991-1996
• Created and updated various pieces from brochures to educational books.
• Responsibilities also included preparing files for film output, making sure artwork was
saved properly, setting the files up for imposition programs before the film output.
• Managed multiple projects and their deadlines in a fast-paced environment each day.