at Pioneer Press newspapers
Greater Chicago Area
- Current
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- Layout coordinator at Pioneer Press newspapers
- freelance at Graphic Designer
- Past
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- Editorial Assistant at Pioneer Press newspapers
- Customer service representative at Master Brew Beverages
- Customer service representative at Chicago Botanic Garden
- Managing Editor at Robert Morris College/ Eagle Newspaper
- Education
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- Robert Morris College
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Jennifer Kranz’s Summary
I consider myself a well rounded person, having a wide range of interests and experiences. I have worked in customer service, logistics, marketing, editorial, design, administration, and museum settings.
I enjoy being creative and find I am the most happy when I am able to do work that allows me to be artistic and free thinking. I also like working with people and having the opportunity to bounce ideas around with colleagues.
Jennifer Kranz’s Specialties:
web design, layout, color theory, typist extraordinaire, art history, Mac software
Jennifer Kranz’s Experience
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Layout coordinator
Pioneer Press newspapers
(Public Company; Newspapers industry)
July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
Assist with photo and graphic management
Layout copy and images in correct style sheets and templates
Design feature article pages
Proofread copy and page layouts
Edit photos for correct color budgeting
Create graphics, charts following newspaper guidelines -
freelance
Graphic Designer
(Design industry)
March 2003 — Present (6 years 9 months)
Typeset documents in layout programs such as Quark & InDesign
Design brochures, flyers, letterheads, businesscards, postcards
Design and manage webpages
Make illustrations and graphics with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator -
Editorial Assistant
Pioneer Press newspapers
(Newspapers industry)
December 2004 — 2008 (4 years )
Manage community events and news briefs section for four newspapers
Maintain relationships and act as liaison with community organizations, Chamber of Commerces, City Departments and PR companies
Assist managing editors with projects (i.e. research, setting appointments, typing, etc).
Assist with photo and graphic management
Proofread copy and page layouts
Helped maintain the office with clerical duties. -
Customer service representative
Master Brew Beverages
(Privately Held; Food & Beverages industry)
January 2004 — October 2004 (10 months)
Receive and process calls for repairs on vending and coffee equipment.
Schedule deliveries and pickups of equipment.
Dispatch technicians for calls on repairs.
Invoice new accounts
Maintain spreadsheets on equipment inventory
Assemble P.O.P -
Customer service representative
Chicago Botanic Garden
(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Museums and Institutions industry)
July 2003 — November 2003 (5 months)
Guided visitors to various attractions and services.
Handled money and maintained registers.
Filed daily register intake reports.
Designed Tram Tour schedule flyers. -
Managing Editor
Robert Morris College/ Eagle Newspaper
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
May 2002 — March 2003 (11 months)
Responsible for editing articles for content, continuity, and length.
Worked with Art Director on placement of articles and images.
Wrote monthly column.
Responsible for administrative duties of the paper.
Managed staff of 20-25 artists, designers, photographers and reporters.
Jennifer Kranz’s Education
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Robert Morris College
BAS , Graphic Design , 2000 — 2003
- Activities and Societies:
- Eagle Newspaper, AIGA Chicago
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Jennifer Kranz’s Interests:
painting, web design, literature, animation
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