PROFILE 

A knowledgeable Art Director of all aspects of the creative and production processes. Able to reduce costs through effective vendor pricing negotiation and utilize process improvements to decrease turnaround time. Experienced in digital pre-press/print production, Graphic Design and technical illustrations. Also experienced in running a printshop.

On a  more personal note; I am a dedicated individual with a very strong work ethic. I’m always on time ready to meet the objectives set before me. I will bring passion and purposefulness to my job every single day.

CONTACT 

T: 312-918-0107                                                                                                                                        E: dandridgejoe@yahoo.com

 Joe Dandridge                                                                                                                                        1895 182nd Street,                                                                                                                          Lansing IL, 60438

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Art Director/Printer 2002–2017                                          
Salem Baptist Church of Chicago, Chicago, IL

• Work closely with department heads to develop and produce creative design    solutions for all marketing and promotional materials

• Hired and supervised graphic design assistant and intern

• Conceptualized and executed original design for new magazines

• Operated and managed in-house Printshop. This included: maintaining service for equipment, keeping inventory of supplies and finishing art work

• Designed Yard signs, door hangers, posters and all collateral for Salem’s “Adopt-A-Block” campaign

• Created graphics for our web site and Facebook accounts including banners/ads

Graphic Designer 2001–2002                                                                          
St Jude League/Claretian Publications, Chicago, IL

• Redeveloped a completely new look for their direct mail and marketing pieces.

• Created brochures, ads, tip-ons, inserts and promotional material for U.S. Catholic Magazine

Art Director/Production Manager 1993–2000                          
Talcott Communications Corp., Chicago, IL

• Designed and produced multi-page magazines and collateral

• Hired, trained and supervised design team

• Reduced production cost through vendor pricing analysis and negotiation

• Cut production time several days by introducing new processes

Graphic Designer 1980–1992                                                                
Society For Visual Education, Chicago, IL

• Created original artwork and illustrations for company products developed for classroom instruction

EDUCATION

  1. Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design, University of Illinois (Deans List)
  2. Web Authoring Bootcamp, Mac University
  3. Training, Creating Presentations, Harold Washington College
  4. Training, Electronic Pre-Press/Production, Kennedy-King College

SOFTWARE

Adobe Photoshop  •  Adobe Illustrator  •  QuarkXPress                                          Adobe InDesign  •  Microsoft Word  •  Microsoft Power Point

SKILLS

  • Brochure Design
  • Flyer design
  • Booklet and Magazine design
  • Newsletter design
  • Banner and Poster Design
  • Stationery design
  • Postcard and Direct Mailer Design
  • Business Card design
  • Logo Design
  • Image Scanning & retouching
  • Technical Illustrations
  • Facebook & Web graphics
  • DVD and CD cover design
  • T-Shirt design
  • Operate Canon Copier C700 Series
  • Operate Large format folding machine
  • Operate Epson banner & poster printer
  • Operate large format paper cutter
  • Able to create 2, 3 and 4-part forms
  • Knowledgeable of paper stocks & weights