Sandra Lather-Benson, M.F.A. CWS, A+ Computer Certified
MAC/PC: Master of Fine Arts · Computer Arts
Multimedia, Video, Animation & Publishing
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BIO Sandra Lather-Benson, M.F.A. CWS, A+ Computer Certified MAC/PC: Master of Fine Arts · Computer Arts Multimedia, Video, Animation & Publishing |
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CAREER OBJECTIVE:
Graphic Designer, Art Director, Project Manager, Animator, Video Production,
Multimedia Artist, release synchronous energy (employers goals and personal
achievements).
Master of Fine Arts MFA--translation:
Greater productivity & less waste for CAREER--LIFE BALANCE.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
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DESIGN/DESKTOP PUBLISHING/PROJECT MANAGEMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE
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Detail of Experience — Sandi Lather-Benson, MFA -
Ph: 1•609•332-9864
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EMPLOYMENT
Cherry Hill, NJ
Boise/Supervisor, Graphics Productions Burlington, New Jersey o November 2002 to April 2004 Art Director Increased customer base by 400 customers ytd. Positive Comp. VIP list for increased gross profit margin. Projects included but not limited to: Brochures, business cards, CD covers, logos, Stationary, Point of Purchase, Post cards, and more.
Accomplished an increase in Custom Printed Items sales of 488% after only 5 months in position. Also, supervision of Print Department— Responsible for the supervision (nurturing) of the skills of 4 employees. Completes the daily operation as well as the budget and purchasing for this department. To train and monitor the production and creative skills of employees supervised. To cross-train knowledge for other departments as well as own. To work with other management staff to assist in the operations of other departments. Create a leadership model for sales as well as customer service for employees supervised to follow. To take ownership of Print Department: Accomplish accurate order taking, contact with outside printers and vendors and maintain a successful working relation with same. Maintain the appropriate training for self as well as employees supervised.
Sausalito & Oakland, CA
Managed Custom Print Shop —Responsibility was to set-up and research quality procedures for order taking of Custom Print projects: which included design and layout of Thermograph business cards and special order items such as labels and invitations, etc. As a result of my research in online order taking, these methods were adopted throughout Kinko's Internationally.
Time Management and Direction of projects according to skills of artist and needs of customer. Facilitated and updated schedule and records of all incoming and outgoing print projects. Working with precision. Knowledge of print processes. Sausalito: Communicating trust and confidence in others, motivating them to exercise initiative and take responsibility. Acts as role model for other leaders in maintaining an in-depth awareness of own area and others; demonstrates good working knowledge of current issues in areas with strategic links to own.***Increased sales by 300% in a 3 month period- PDF/file conversion, design prepress, Internet file transfer.
Multitask, consistently met deadlines. Acquisition of and liaison to various professional printers. Quality Assurance. Computer Training, streamlined information flow, graphics, publishing, scanning, document production job routing. Trained users. Document Production.
IS Support. Software configuration. System back-up. Some
knowledge of LAN
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1997 — 1998 AD VISION Research and Development Technical Design
Pacifica, CA
Technical design and research of circuitry for electroluminescent flat panel lighting. Protecting proprietary research projects.
Design data systems. Hardware support. Inventing new ideas.
1/90 — Present Art Director-Design and Illustration Consultation Project Director
(Freelance Projects) Oakland/San Francisco, CA
FREELANCE 3-D LOGO DESIGN 3-D ANIMATION
San Francisco, CA
CORPORATE IMAGE-PREPRESS: Worked on Projects for:
Kaiser Permanente, Coca-Cola, Wells Fargo,Verizon Wireless, Carol Williams Agency, Old Navy, BMW, Small Business Assoc., Kinko's Inc., Val Strough Pontiac, Hewlett Packard.
Oakland, San Francisco, Sausalito, Pacifica, CA
SPECIAL PROJECTS
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Academy of Art College-Master Thesis Project
"GRAFFITI HOUSE/MASTERS"-Creation of children’s art project/CD Production
MULTIMEDIA/ANIMATION
Completed Masters work with a CD-ROM Production of a program centered on assisting community professionals, who want to help community youth to develop their natural talents. The program has been adopted throughout the US.
San Francisco, CA 3-D DESIGN PRODUCTION
EDUCATION
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(Chronologically: most recent first)
PIEDMONT ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION-2 DAY CERTIFICATION
Oakland, CA HTML & JAVASCRIPT INTRO
THE ACADEMY OF ART COLLEGE M.F.A COMPUTER ARTS
San Francisco, CA Multimedia/Animation
Thesis Completion
XAVIER UNIVERSITY B.F.A. Traditional ART
New Orleans, LA Sculpture/Painting
Sandra Lather-Benson
MAC/PC Computer Artist
Phone: 510-763-7216 • fax: 510-763-7217 • e-mail: sandra_benson15@Hotmail.com