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ANNA M. SERBEK 609-713-6673 as65ce0a@westpost.

net GRAPHIC / WEB DESIGNER ART DIRECTOR Creative graphic designer with 15+ years experience in advertising and print design. Plays integral role in providing top quality print, production, and web projects for clients; provides utmost client satisfaction and meets strict deadlines in timely manner. Collaborative leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills; offers guidance, mentoring, and direction to creative staff while comfortably orchestrating full design project life cycle from planning to production. Committed to continuing education and acquiring new skills and knowledge. Art Direction: Creative Team Management, Layout Design/Art, and Client Relations Print: Newspaper & Magazine Advertisements, Brochures, Logos, Tradeshow Booths, Signage, Posters, Billboards, Sales Collateral, Cover Artwork, and Promotional Materials Production: Comping, Prepress File Set-up, Print Production, Print Buying, Editing, Proofing, Photo Shoot Coordination, Photo Manipulation, and Retouching Web: Graphics, Design, HTML, CSS, and PHP PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ATLANTIC MEDICAL IMAGING, LLC, Galloway, New Jersey 2006 - 2009 Provider of diagnostic imaging services, employing 32 board-certified radiologists in 6 offices. Advertising Specialist Spearheaded marketing and advertising assignments for all 6 offices. Orchestrated design, layout, and creation of projects. Collaborated with radiologists, ensuring all projects were completed on time, printed, and shipped to national and international lecture sites. Obtained and approved quotes from various vendors. Played instrumental role in implementing marketing and advertising campaigns.

Created artwork for national trade show (Radiological Society of North America) in Chicago. Contributed to success of Annual Pink Ribbon Golf Classic by creating all materials for event and fundraising. Event raised $10K for Ruth Newman Shapiro Cancer & Heart Fund. JERSEY SHORE NEWSMAGAZINES, Surf City, New Jersey 2000 - 2006 Company producing variety of publications stimulating local businesses and educating public. Art Director/Graphic Designer Successfully managed art department by overseeing creation and production. Oversaw creative team; hiring, scheduling, and maintaining full and part-time staff. Liaised with cross-functional teams to ensure superb client relations utilizing creative problem solving skills and producing quality finished projects. Chose photographs and artwork for publication covers and inside layouts. Repeatedly awarded from New Jersey Press Association for newspaper ads, non-newspaper special section ads, and best new product development. Transitioned company to completely digital (electronic) production. Elevated creative team's performance by mentoring new hires and motivating staff. EAGLE GRAPHICS INC., Wall Township, New Jersey 1998 - 2000 Printing company providing proofing and printing services to clients. Digital Pre-Press (Mac & PC)/Graphic Designer Calibrated machinery and troubleshot electronic files for digital press printing including 4 or 5/color set-up and trapping. Created pre-press proofs for clients ensuring correct fonts, color, and images. Confirmed proper formatting of files for pressman to print including plate separation. Liaised with sales

representatives on creation of graphic design projects, performing all duties from generation to completion, and handling proofing process with client. KINKO'S INC., Northfield, New Jersey 1996 - 1998 Former provider of shipping, design, and printing services now known as FedEx Office. Computer Services Manager/Graphic Designer Provided consultation services to clients regarding various types of projects. Consulted and assisted public in design and creation of print services including creating resumes, writing promotional materials, etc. Completed complex projects ranging from generating business proposals to branding corporate identity. Updated and maintained computer equipment including installation of new hardware, software, and Internet routers. NORTH JERSEY NEWSPAPER COMPANY, Butler, New Jersey 1992 - 1996 Former publishing and printing company providing local news, sports, and classifieds. Production Supervisor/Graphic Designer Designed display ads and promotional items from concept to finished product. Oversaw all production flow for 20 newspapers. EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design William Paterson University, Wayne, New Jersey Associate Degree in Fine Arts Ocean County College, Toms River, New Jersey Webmaster Certification Ocean County College, Toms River, New Jersey COMPUTER SKILLS Macintosh & Windows Operating Systems Adobe Creative Suite 4: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash QuarkXPress

Scanning & Retouching Images/Artwork Microsoft Office Suite Filemaker HTML CSS PHP