Division Director of Recruiting @ The Creative Group is a division of Robert Half International that specializes in placing the top talent in the market in the creative, advertising, marketing, web and public relations fields. We look for talent in the graphic design, copy writing/editing/proofreading, public relations, account management, marketing, and social media industries. Contact me if you are interested in TCG opportunities! From November 2014 to Present (1 year 2 months) Greater Philadelphia AreaSr. Creative Recruiter @ The Creative Group is a division of Robert Half International that specializes in placing the top talent in the market in the creative, advertising, marketing, web and public relations fields. We look for talent in the graphic design, copy writing/editing/proofreading, public relations, account management, marketing, and social media industries. Contact me if you are interested in TCG opportunities! From February 2013 to October 2014 (1 year 9 months) Member of the Advisory Board @ Fresh Artists is a nonprofit organization with a mission to promote access for all children to the transformative self-expression of art making and philanthropy. Fresh Artists mission is expressed through three levels of impact: Philanthropy of the young child Introducing young people to the concept of philanthropy and creating opportunities for them to ac as a philanthropists through art making. Supporting Schools Delivering much needed quality art supplies and innovative art programs to severely under resourced public schools struggling with slashed art budgets. Public Advocacy Through the strategic placement of children's art in highly visible, unexpected places, we aim to make invisible children visible to decision makers in our world. The children's art goes where the children themselves cannot. It stands like a sentinel, eloquently advocating for the children, reminding us that every child has the right to a quality public education, and that every child has promise. Check out the gallery of images created from kids K thru 12: http://www.freshartists.org/gallery.php From June 2012 to June 2013 (1 year 1 month) Greater Philadelphia AreaGraphics Manager @ Leading manufacturer of lightweight, durable, digitally printed fabric structures: 100% in-house design, build and installation of unique fabric structures for commercial interiors, as well as museums, events and exhibitions. Direct operational, production planning, quality and project management accountability for Preflight and Prepress Departments with a team of five direct reports; co-manage all daily print operations with oversight for a team of up to 30. Coordinate production plans and projects interfacing with Fabric Engineering and Sewing managers. Participate in daily production meetings to review all projects and production goals. Develop and manage Prepress and Preflight production schedules, project plans and timelines. Accountable for quality, inventory management, shrink reduction, rework/reprint, project delivery, reporting and leading production and process improvements. From February 2011 to May 2012 (1 year 4 months) Art Services Manager @ Manage Digital & Prepress Department operations with oversight responsibility for concept, design, development, production, fulfillment and customer service. Train, manage, schedule and distribute workload to a team of up to seven art coordinators and two preflight technicians leading full cycle design and production. Orchestrate projects from initial concept to planning, design, prepress, special invoicing, shipping coordination, problem resolution, expediting and client services. Key client interface during pre-planning phases: gather specifications, uncover artwork issues and set up files for large format printing. From April 2007 to January 2011 (3 years 10 months) Volunteer @ "The mission of the Tutor/Mentor Connection (T/MC) is to provide an organized framework that empowers and encourages adult volunteers to contribute their time, effort, ideas and advocacy toward creating life-changing solutions for children in educationally and economically disadvantaged areas." (http://www.tutormentorconnection.org/AboutTMC/Mission/tabid/482/language/en-US/Default.aspx) Mentor/tutor the use of graphics programs such as Photoshop and Illustrator for low income, inner city grammar and high school students. Member of leadership committee for annual fundraiser; provided signage and graphics services for promotions and event displays. From 2009 to 2010 (1 year) Production Artist @ - Preflight files for large format printing on Durst Lambda 131, Durst Rho 600 and Novajet 1000 - Color match Pantones for production in RGB and CMYK for different substrates - Wet and dry Isomet Drum Scanner Proficiency - Created and organized a file saving system for the digital department client files - Installation of color calibrating systems for monitors, scanners and printers - Knowledge of printing materials, output quality, durability and mounting potential - Designed Parkway Imaging & Graphic ads for the Ronald McDonald House Gala Event - Aided in designing layouts for clients such as Phillip Morris and Playboy From April 2006 to April 2007 (1 year 1 month) Graphic Designer / Office Manager @ - Managed all in-house print jobs to include: · Project estimates, contracts, pre-production, designing and final output - Established vendor relations with printers and resolved production issues - Designed layouts for brochures, business cards, signs, banners and mailers - Handled all accounts receivable and inventory - Sought quotes for the best price and quality for the client - Managed shipping accounts for FedEx, UPS, DHL and USPS From May 2005 to April 2006 (1 year)

Fine Arts, Graphic Design @ DePaul University From 2001 to 2004 Christine Kochevar is skilled in: Recruiting, Layout, Illustrator, Brochures, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Graphic Design, Graphics, Logo Design, Advertising, Pre-press, InDesign, Posters, Creative Direction, Typography