Jim Hampton

FREELANCE PRINT PRODUCTION ARTIST  2014-Present 
Chicago, Illinois 

Utilize skills, experience, and expertise as a print production artist in contract/freelance situations.
Recent clients have included: 

• Hoffman York/HY Connect

• Leo Burnett

• Cardenas Marketing Network

• Bankers Life/CNO Financial

• New Control

• Panduit
• Wilson Sporting Goods
• The Marketing Store

  

Assignments have included:
• Page layout and versioning
• Preflighting
• Corporate rebranding
• Catalog production
• Outdoor signage
• Magazine and journal advertising
• Public transportation graphics
• Printer/client coordination
• Packaging
• Project management

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CRATE AND BARREL
September 2016-December 2016
Northbrook, Illinois
SENIOR PRINT PRODUCTION ARTIST

Oversee multiple aspects of print production on projects relayed from design teams.

Duties include:

• Implement production solutions to support the direction and focus
for projects.

• Manage established design system from start to finish with clear team and vendor communications.

• Train full–time and freelance design and production staff in production procedures and standards, when required.

• Support print efforts and initiatives from various departments throughout the company.

• Prepare editorial content, images, color, and layouts to route
for approval.

• Implement all edits and create final files for release.

• Interpret rough sketches and verbal direction from designers to create presentation quality comps, when required.

• Create and maintain electronic and physical archives.

• Standardize production procedures and implement improvements.

 

ABELSON TAYLOR  2005-2014
Chicago, Illinois

SENIOR PRINT PRODUCTION ARTIST/SUPERVISOR
A “working supervisor” production artist who produced a variety of design and advertising materials using pre-existing templates, art director- and client-supplied layouts. Materials produced included sales aids, journal ads, brand guides, leave behinds, emails, banner ads, PowerPoint presentations, and packaging for the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and medical device industries. Requirements for this position included a high level of technical skill with Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and an extensive working knowledge of graphic reproduction processes.

Skills and responsibilities also included:

• Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment

• Capacity to work independently

• Adherence to brand standards 

• Quality control and workflow 

• A high degree of concentration and attention to detail 

• Expanded use of layers, character and paragraph style sheets, font and color usage 

•Comprehensive knowledge of single and multicolor print processes 

• Accurate construction of electronic files according to specifications

• Thorough knowledge of FTP sites and upload processes

 

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER/PRINT PRODUCTION ARTIST  2001-2005 

Chicago, Illinois                     

Designed and produced branded marketing materials, including catalogs, brochures, and CD covers. Worked closely with clients’ marketing departments to plan, schedule projects, and finalize budgets.  

• Designed catalogs for an iconic brand (Disney).

• Worked with clients from a broad range of industries.  

• Built a strong client base through referrals and word of mouth.

 

BRANN WORLDWIDE  1999-2001    
Chicago, Illinois                                                               

SENIOR DIGITAL ARTIST (2000-2001)

Completed design projects at an agency that focused on the direct mail/credit card industry. Led pre-production and brainstorming meetings. Trained freelance designers in agency policies and project goals.  

• Demonstrated an ability to meet standards of Creative Directors and follow clients’ brand standards.  

• Promoted from a position as Studio Digital Artist (1999).

 

EARLY CAREER    

Developed broad design skills in high volume production environments producing a range of print products from business forms and 4-color weekly ad inserts to catalogs. Learned the importance of time management and good decision making in fast-paced environments.