Jerry F. Testa Jr.
Graphic Artist www.jtdesignsandminiatures.com
www.linkedin.com/pub/jerry-testa/34/2a1/2ab/
CAREER OVERVIEW
A self starter experienced in all aspects of design, print, typography, branding, color management and web technology with a full understanding of marketing, file preparation for web presses, single sheet Heidelberg presses, proofers and web applications. I have received formal training in all Adobe software packages and also skilled in graphic illustration using conventional mediums.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GRAPHIC ARTIST
Premier/Sotheby’s International Real Estate ............................................... (2016 – Current)
7726 W. Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, FL 32819
• Create all marketing and sales collateral for luxury homes
• Prep all files for printing
• Color correct and retouch photography
• Create individual Power Point presentations for agents
• Create/Edit video presentations
• Develop new magazine and catalog publications for company inventory
• Provide custom work per order from any one of 65 agents
• Create large scale signage for estate homes currently on the market
• Work closely with out of state and local printers
GRAPHIC ARTIST/ SUPER CSR
Creative PGM .......................................................................... (2015 – 2016)
1009 Pine Street, Orlando, FL 32824
• Prep client files for printing, including projects for the Walt Disney Company
• Serve as special project coordinator
• Create working drawings for client special requests such as Florida Hospital
• Draw up working plans for client mock-ups
• Create printing quotes
• Contact vendors to produce promotional items for area hotels and businesses.
• Follow up on current and future projects
GRAPHIC DESIGNER/ART DIRECTOR
LAKEWAY PUBLISHERS OF FLORIDA ............................... (2011 – 2015)
Osceola Division, Osceola News-Gazette
108 Church Street, Kissimmee, Florida 34741
• Maintain strict daily project deadlines for company and outside clients
• Create and manage on-line ads, splash pages and e-mail blasts
• Design and update all company logos
• Maintain working relationships with outside venders
• Support all sales initiatives with Powerpoint and other graphic presentations
• Create and produce all special sections for print including graphics and editorial content
• Prepare all files for print on full web press
• Create all print collateral for company wide marketing initiatives
• Create interoffice programs and incentives
• Develop point of purchase advertising
• Direct and oversee photo shoots
• Color correct photos for print
• Layout page designs for company newspaper
• Design company wide website
GRAPHIC ARTIST/PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
SUN PUBLICATIONS ............................................................. (2005 – 2008)
Osceola Shopper and News Gazette
108 Church Street, Kissimmee, Florida 34741
• Principal Graphic Artist
• Create ads and spec ads for sales executives
• Work closely with sales department
• Provide training for software packages
• Maintain employee evaluations
• Maintain and meet tight press deadlines
ART DIRECTOR, MULTIMEDIA/MARKETING
TRIBUNE COMPANY ............................................................. (2001 – 2005)
The Orlando Sentinel
633 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801
• Create Newspaper in Education “NIE” Educational publications and tabloids
• Direct and organize photo shoots
• Create interoffice communication pieces
• Work with outside printers and venders
• Create Point of Purchase pieces
PREPRESS SYSTEMS COORDINATOR
TRIBUNE COMPANY ............................................................. (1999- 2001)
• Create training manuals for production department
• Maintain software upgrades for production and marketing departments
• On-call service twenty four hours
ELECTRONIC ART SPECIALIST
TRIBUNE COMPANY ............................................................. (1997-1999)
• Principle graphic artist for automotive accounts
• Create in-paper automotive ads for new and used car dealerships
• Work within tight daily deadlines
GRAPHIC ARTIST/NETWORK MANAGER
FLORIDA SUN PUBLICATIONS ........................................... (1988 – 1997)
Osceola Shopper and News Gazette
108 Church Street, Kissimmee, Florida 34741
• Create ads and advertising pieces for Newspaper and Shoppers
• Maintain computers of Production, Editorial, Classified and Finance departments
• Upgrade software when needed for both Mac and PC platforms
APPLICATION SKILLS
Adobe InDesign®
Word®
Excel®
Word Press®
Adobe Illustrator®
Adobe Photoshop®
PowerPoint®
Flash®
QuarkXpress®
EDUCATION
Valencia College, 1985-1989 Graphic Arts Communications AA
• Trained in color management
• Layout and design
• Time management
• Project management
• Marketing and Program initiatives
• Network Management
• Multi Medium Techniques
• Typography