Visual Linguist + Publishing Specialist
Asheville, North Carolina Area
Visual Linguist + Publishing Specialist
Asheville, North Carolina Area
Plans, designs, and develops new products and business opportunities including audio books, paperbacks, and new media items. Responsible for implementation and reviewing product performance. Familiar with a variety of the publishing industry's concepts, practices, and procedures. Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. Exhibits a wide degree of creativity. Reports to the CEO.
(Publishing industry)
June 2001 — Present (8 years 2 months)
Launched two book publishing imprints for GWPub, Inc. Managed all phases of development, production, promotion and distribution of front list of book titles. Directed and assisted editorial contributions, assigned and designed book covers and page layouts, selected cover and text paper based on budget and wrote, designed, and placed advertising and promotional campaigns.
Promoted from a position of Graphic Designer/Production Coordinator where I wrote targeted copy and designed direct mail package components. Acted as primary liaison between print vendors and internal marketing staff. Initiated weekly production meetings to enhance communications. Designed editorial pages for weekly magazine production. Prepared magazine spreads for pre-press.
(Music industry)
January 2007 — November 2007 (11 months)
Provided package design for the album Hunger. Developed v2k brand logo.
(Publishing industry)
March 2006 — November 2006 (9 months)
Facilitated all creative and production decisions involved in launching a new publication: photo direction and selection, page layout, type font choice, corporate brand, color palette, and printer pre-press.
(Publishing industry)
June 1996 — June 2001 (5 years 1 month)
Provided creative for a proposal which helped sales and marketing land the Borders account. Directed a photo shoot for the company's sales publications and Web site (www.res-update.com/faq.html). Initiated a project tracking/archiving system for maximum efficiency. Produced several monthly full-color newsletter programs for residential and commercial real estate management companies including Equity Residential and Marriott Senior Living Services.
(Broadcast Media industry)
August 1997 — February 2000 (2 years 7 months)
Co-hosted and co-produced a weekend radio show. Announced news and developed on-air features.
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 1996 — May 1996 (5 months)
Completed several assigned jobs as an intern for clients including Michelin. Contracted as a freelance designer to finish work for a Sagem project.