Resume

 

Brandon Young

Winston-Salem, NC 27106

designsbybrandonyoung@gmail.com

 

Summary	Graphic Designer & Prepress/Postpress Technician with Customer Service Experience Delivering Dynamic Creativity and Top-notch Quality to Production Operations
Experience	Graphic Designer and Front Desk Receptionist 2013 – 2022:  Stokes News, King, NC (Adams Publishing Group LLC, acquired Oct. 2017; from Champion Media; Civitas Media)   Graphic Designer for The Mount Airy News/Stokes News/Carroll News. Front Desk Receptionist for The Stokes News. Designed advertisements for newspapers & magazines using Adobe Creative Suite, Creative Cloud and Xpance. Dispatched proofs via email. Performed quality control for graphics department.  Proofread for spelling, punctuation, size, and branding errors. Performed file management and preflight on files. Built special sections such as magazines and real estate guides, utilizing InDesign templates and Ad Grabber. Uploaded print ready PDFs via fttp to print plant and Virtual Paper website. Created GIFs for web ads. Uploaded utilizing OpenX. Key holder responsible for day-to-day operations of newsstand.  Processed subscriptions, advertisements, and legal notices, including payments and bookkeeping.  Provided exemplary customer service through active listening, identifying needs, and addressing concerns.   Graphic Designer & Sales Representative 2010 – 2011, 2012 – 2013: Club Forms, Winston-Salem, NC   Created designs using Adobe Creative Suite. Solicited sales by telephone and email.  Prepared cost estimates for printing.  Input production work orders into computer. Performed file management and preflight on files. Printed, encoded, and embossed plastic cards. Packaged and shipped products.   Ink Technician                                      2011 – 2012:  Classic Packaging, Winston-Salem, NC   Operated computerized ink dispensing systems. Formulated inks with different varnishes, vehicles, and extenders. Made near inks and replenished ink bases. Prepared draw-downs and adjusted for “pass” in X-Rite. Utilized 4 color process and Pantone Matching System. Toned inks on press. Filled out ink tickets and daily ink log.   Platemaker & Proofer 2008:  Hutchison Allgood, Winston-Salem, NC   ·         Prepared and checked physical and digital proofs.  ·         Made plates via Computer to Plate Process. ·         Checked plating curves and documented findings. ·         Performed general maintenance on equipment. ·         Handled paperwork, computer tracking, filing, and billing.  Maintained inventory. ·         Mounted and trimmed oversized prints. ·         Experienced on Morgana Digital folder and digital cutter.
Education	Graphic Arts & Imaging Technology Associate in Applied Science 2008:  Forsyth Tech, Winston-Salem, NC   ·         Trained in Adobe Creative Suite on both Mac and Windows.  Created designs for press including fliers, brochures, and newsletters. ·         Reproduced prints on lithography and flexography presses.  Maintained equipment. ·         Performed densitometer testing and adjustments.   Associate in Arts 2006:  Forsyth Tech, Winston-Salem, NC   High School Diploma 2001:  Patrick County High, Stuart, VA