1. Susan S. Meredith
13021 Silent Wood Place Richmond, VA 23233
Home 804-360-3359 Cell 703-835-4498
susan.meredith@verizon.net
Professional Graphic Designer
Offering: 28 years of solid design experience for various print materials, web concepts and interactive documents.
Ten years of hands-on prepress experience. Seeking: Preferable is a telecommute graphic design position to apply
my vast experience and continuing education for part-time employment or as an independent contractor.
Profile
Detail oriented, self-starter, and able to work independently or as a team player. Critical thinker, good listener and
communicator, along with a strong ability work under pressure.
Career Experience
Graphic design for many print mediums properly using industry color systems, i.e., Pantone and CMYK
Creation of interactive PDF publications and forms
Development of web concepts
Refined pre-press skills for traditional and digital presses
Proficient quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC)
Coordinating, managing and producing multiple design projects while maintaining budget and deadline
Adept in working directly with clients and supplying solutions to the task at hand
Purchasing and coordination with outside vendors
Produce projects within scope of work and adherence to corporate and government guidelines
Business Owner, art direction and employee relations.
Design Classifications
Advertisements! Corporate Identity! Meeting Programs ! Publication Development
Annual Reports! Digital Illustration! Meeting Visuals! Publication Layout
Book/CD Covers! Digital Photography! Newsletters! Scanning
Banners! Exhibit Displays! Pocket Folders! Signage (Building/Vehicle)
Brochures! Form Design! Photo Correction! Typography
Business Cards! Illustrative Floor plans! Postcards! Vectorization
Calendars! Illustrative Maps! Posters! Video Presentations
Charts/Graphs! Logos/Branding! Powerpoint Presentations! Websites
Conference Materials! Marketing Collateral! Promotional Displays! Website Concepts
Related Accomplishments
Published Author. the 9/11 Patriot...Viewpoint of an Average American Girl
Published Photographer. www.photospin.com [search Susan Meredith]
Key Technical Expertise
Software:
Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Bridge and Dreamweaver (CS5 and prior). Quark Xpress (v.7 and prior).
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access and Outlook (2008 and prior).
Apple iWork, iMovie, iPhoto, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote.
Hardware:
MAC and PC platforms (began in 1984).
Imagesetters, scanners, color proof printers, large format printers, CD burners, and most all general office
equipment.
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Professional Experience
Specialist, Graphic Design and Administration, 2005 - present, www.vdf.virginia.gov, 804-225-4051
Virginia Department of Military Affairs, Virginia Defense Force
Graphic Designer/Publication Layout Specialist, 2008 - present, www.scainc.com, 703-893-6600, ext. 226
S. Cohen & Associates
Owner/Graphic Designer, January 2002 - June 2010, www.onqusa.com - out of business
ON-Q Design, Inc.
Senior Graphic Designer, October 1998 - April 2005, www.namsinc.com
Native American Management Services, Inc.
Prepress and Graphics Manager, July 1997 - July 1999, www.progressiveprinting.com
Progressive Printing
Prepress and Graphics Manager, November 1994 - July 1997 - out of business
Ameriprint, Inc.
Education
The Art Institute of Pittsburg, Online Division, B.S., Graphic Design - graduation 2013, Current GPA 3.97
George Mason University, Business, 1984-1985 - credits transferred to AiO