Jennifer Steele
 
Professional/Personal Overview
  Direct a freelance-based graphic design business. Projects include editorial layout, corporate identity and branding, advertising and promotional materials, photo illustration and interior design. Responsibilities include project management, negotiations with vendors, final print production and press checks.
Contact Info
  Jennifer Steele
Portland, ME 
USA

E-Mail: jsteele@maine.rr.com
Work Samples
 
Work Info
 
Expertise
Art Director 7 Years
Production (print) 17 Years
Designer 15 Years
Specialty
Books & Literature 3 Years
Business (general) 6 Years
Technology 13 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
18 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
InDesign Magazine (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Maine State Ballet (11+), Herring Media Group (1-2)
Other Work History
Art Director at AudioFile Magazine. Previously art director at Macworld Magazine and designer at Publish Magazine. Also freelanced at several advertising agencies in the San Francisco Bay Area, including Hal Riney & Partners, Inc., Foote Cone & Belding, and Odiorne Wilde Narraway & Partners.
Computer Skills
QuarkXPress 7, Adobe Creative Suite (CS3), Microsoft Office Suite
Technical Skills
Photoshop retouching and color-correction; photo-illustration
Equipment
iMac G5 with a 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor; HP LaserJet 6 printer
References
Charles Purdy
Freelance Editor
(formerly Managing Editor, Macworld Magazine)
415-243-3596

Jennifer Werner
Freelance Production Coordinator
(formerly Executive Editor, Macworld Magazine)
510-655-8976

Susan Scandrett
Constulting Creative Director
510-418-6655

Jean Zambelli
Freelance Creative Director
(formerly Art Director, Publish Magazine)
650-565-8781
Awards
2004 
Gold for Graphic Excellence, Contents Page, ASBPE Awards
Silver for Graphic Excellence, Front Cover Photo, ASBPE Awards
Silver for Graphic Excellence, Opening Page or Spread, ASBPE Awards
Bronze for Graphic Excellence, Contents Page, National ASBPE Awards
Silver for Best Use of Illustration, Ozzie Awards

2003 
Silver for Best Use of Illustration for Single Article, Ozzie Awards

2002
Gold for Feature Article, ASBPE Awards
Bronze for Feature Article, National ASBPE Awards

2001
Silver for Opening Page or Spread, ASBPE Awards
Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near Portland-Auburn, ME. I am willing to travel regionally. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.