## BIO
Greg Umbras 2102 Vodeli St. PGH, PA 15216 412.344.0157 [login to view URL] Objective Seasoned designer seeks a position with high-level creative responsibility to share my talent in design and layout, the knowledge of printing, the skilled building of strong teams, and fostering open communications. Experience 1/2006-Present Vertis Communications Pittsburgh, PA Graphic Designer • Embedded in the advetising/marketing department of DICK’S Sporting Goods corporate office • Responsible for DSG advertising including newsprint tabs/catalogs and newspaper advertising and other miscellaneous projects • Team leader for several catalogs for national distribution. Responsibilities include building templates, libraries, setting up pages, proofreading copy, correcting pages, lead creative meetings, preflight pages for press. 6/2002–9/2005 Appen Newspapers, Inc. Alpharetta, GA Production Manager/Graphic Designer • Coordinated advertising representatives on ad designs and editors on regular/special sections for several newspapers in the North Atlanta area. • Involved in all aspects of newspaper production, management, web and pre-press. • Headed up a total redesign of 5 papers, as well as created a solid corporate identity. • Won several regional/national awards for design. 8/2001–6/2002 FSView and the Florida Flambeau Tallahassee, FL Graphic Artist/Page Layout • All aspects of newspaper pre-press, including but not limited to, ad design, graphic design, page layout, pre-flighting, and proofing. • Designed eye-catching advertisements for clients. • Received an award for outstanding performance and commitment in production 2001. Education Graduate of Tallahassee Community College. • Graduated with honors in Graphic Design Technology, 2001. • CADD Technology Certificate completed fall 2000 from Tallahassee Community College. Software Skills Windows/Mac OS platforms, Quark XPress 6.5, Adobe CS2 Software, Macromedia Software, Microsoft Office
## Area of Expertise
Quark XPress 6.5, Adobe CS2 Software, Macromedia Software, Microsoft Office
