ANGIE LONGACRE

Federal Way, WA 98023 206.300.7694

angcl@hotmail.com

2004 Present K & L Distributors, Renton, WA 98057

Lead Graphic Designer/Department Head Design, edit, write copy for large and small format such as menus, table tents, flyers, point-ofsale and banners signage for Anheuser/Busch distributor Increased department production over 200% within first year of employment Implemented new procedures that minimized department waste and costs Created set of guidelines for sales reps that helped save time in the signage request process In charge of inventory and ordering of all print materials and department supplies Produce monthly log to track department costs and volume Communicate with sales teams to receive and verify requests Perform post-production duties such as laminating, signage application to other materials Trained 4 new department employees Graphic Design Designed logos, business cards, T-shirts and 3D Animation pieces Wrote copy and edited brochures, employee handbooks and mailers Graphic Designer/Publishing Assistant Making Wrote copy for and designed yellow page ads Edited ad content Effectively managed continually shifting deadlines Digital Graphics Tech Increased production of artwork for large format banners and signs by 120% Worked directly with sales people and clients to ensure best results for finished product Designed and produced large format signs and display materials for accounts Exceptional concept development /idea generation Intuitive capacity for creating designs to match the feel and need of the subject matter Superb layout skills Skilled written and verbal communications Effective problem-solving Outstanding research talents Multi-tasking and organizational abilities Comfortable and confident working on my own or with a team Experience with a variety of graphics software, printers and computer operating systems Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Corel!Draw, Microsoft Word and various video editing programs Art Institute, TX 1994-1996 Computer Animation/Graphics York College, PA 1989-1990 Fine Art/ Graphics Widener University, DE 1987-1989 Restaurant Management

2002-2004 Contract work/Freelance 1999-2002 Verizon Yellow Pages, Everett, WA 1998-1999 Rainier Industries, Renton, WA

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Education

LongRidge Writers Group, CT 2006-2010 Creative Writing/Editing