Stephen T. Bleezarde
485 Wallace Drive | Charleston, SC 29412  /  843.406-2061

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Objective:
    A creative and challenging position in the greater Princeton area with a focus on graphic design in publishing and new media development
Highlights of Qualifications
  • committed, successful design professional with a proven ability to plan, manage and work to achieve goals
  • well developed publishing skills in new media, graphic design, and information systems management
  • articulate and persuasive with successful experience in client development, marketing, training and administrative problem solving
  • strengths in the administration of projects and personnel, meeting deadlines and innovative program design
Experience

N e w  M e d i a
Developed internet solutions for corporate, non-profit, and education clients
Designed online publications, utilities and reference sites with a variety of interface requirements
Trained reporters, photographers and graphic artists in basic HTML and web development
G r a p h i c  A r t s
Created layouts, logos, and graphics for client publications and advertising
Developed branding concepts and identity pieces for commercial and non-profit groups and events
Redesigned weekly newspaper for improved layout flexibility and legibility
Designed and brokered printing of CD's, J-cards and promotional materials for local musicians
Created flyers, manuals and support documentation for recruitment, training and fundraising activities.
P u b l i s h i n g  &  C I T
Provided editorial management for two weekly newspapers (circ. 5,000+)
Coordinated monthly publication of corporate new/tabloid (circ. 10,000+)
Purchased, installed and maintained Macintosh systems, publishing software and peripherals for 50+ users
Trained graphic artists and production personnel in Mac OS, QuarkXPress, Photoshop, Freehand, Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat and HTML
Managed production transition from dedicated Agfa typesetters to Macintosh/QuarkXPress based system
Wrote digital advertising standards

Employment

    1998-1999
    Electronic Publications - SEAS Dean's Staff, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ

    1995-98
    New Media Developer
    Macintosh Systems Manager - The Durham Herald Co., Durham, NC

    1992-Present
    Graphic Artist - Freelance

    1992-94
    Editor - The News-Herald, Ravena, NY

    1990-92
    District Executive - Boy Scouts of America, Baltimore, MD

    1988-89
    Production Assistant - Alumni Office, Williams College, Williamstown, MA

    1988
    Reporter - The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, MA


Education

    1990, 1992
    Personnel & Fundraising Management - BSA, National Executive Institute

    1988
    BA, political science, English - Bucknell University


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