Rebecca Zinkgraf

Rebecca Zinkgraf Contact --  minepress.wix.com/portfolio  www.minepress.etsy.com Top Rated on Upwork.com Education BA in English, Professional Writing Portland State University September 2003 – June 2006 Including extensive Fine Art training and Publishing work with Ooligan Press. Technical Skills Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe Acrobat Basic HTML | PHP Invision | Trello Print Production Time Management MS Office Proofreading Letterpress Specialties Layout Print | Digital Branding | Marketing Magazine | Publication Book | Catalog Email | Landing Page Presentation Annual Reports Infographics Other Interests Knitting | Cross-stitch Fiction | Folklore Gardening | Hiking Exploring New Places Learning New Things I’m currently a freelance graphic designer and small business owner. I’m great at juggling multiple clients, projects, and deadlines without sacrificing quality or attention to detail. My main focus is on crossplatform marketing, branding and publication design. I work directly with clients and printers and do everything I can to make a design reflect the unique style of each brand. Prior to freelancing, I was the in-house Marketing Designer for Timber Press responsible for a full range of marketing materials for 30-40 books per year. Experience Freelance Graphic Designer Self-employed • October 2010 to Present I focus on cross-platform marketing, branding and publication design. I work with a variety of clients and love showcasing each brands unique style. References available upon request. A few of my recent clients: Spot Magazine • 2013 - Present • www.spotmagazine.net Magazine and Ad Designer Iron Horse Interactive • 2015 - Present • www.ironhorse.io Production Designer (including work done for Intel and Adobe) Mellano & Company • 2012 - 2017 • www.mellano.com Marketing and Environmental Design The Bridal Workbook • 2010 - 2012 • www.bridalmarketinggroup.com Magazine and Ad Designer (including national & regional magazines) Owner and Operator minepress.etsy.com • March 2007 to Present A thriving Etsy.com business that creates custom buttons and promotional materials. Five-star rating with over 3,400 customers. Other Responsibilities: billing, supply ordering, bookkeeping, marketing, custom service and project estimates. Marketing Designer Timber Press • www.timberpress.com • November 2004 to October 2010 Lead designer for a full range of marketing materials, both domestic and international. I worked directly with the Creative and Marketing Directors in implementing brand design and marketing strategies across multiple platforms. Book publishing company — 30 to 40 books per year. Production Assistant, Customer Service Letterary Press / Bartleby’s Letterpress Emporium www.letterarypress.com • March 2007 to February 2011 Assist the owner with printing and fulfillment of letterpress greeting cards. Provide exceptional customer service for retail shop attached to the print studio. Teacher’s Assistant for an Introduction to Letterpress Class. Production Operator/Night Manager FedEx Kinkos • www.FedEx.com • October 2002 to November 2004 Night-shift production using a wide range of printers, binders, scanners, finishing equipment, and computer platforms. Other Responsibilities: customer service, design, file prep, photo correction, and color matching.