Ron Pickett

Ron pickett

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location of Ron PickettMaplewood, New Jersey, United States
Phone number of Ron Pickett+91 xxxx xxxxx
Followers of Ron Pickett334 followers
  • Timeline

    Jul 1987 - Nov 1994

    Senior Graphic Artist

    McCann-Erickson
    Nov 1994 - Oct 2001

    Graphic Production Artist

    American Management Association
    Aug 2004 - Dec 2014

    Graphic Artist

    American Management Association
    Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

    Freelance Production Artist

    New York University
    Nov 2016 - Oct 2018

    Freelance Production Artist

    American Management Association
    Sept 2017 - Nov 2017

    Typesetter/Edgar Operator

    Command Financial
    Dec 2017 - Feb 2018

    Production Artist

    RWJBarnabas Health
    Jun 2018 - Jun 2018

    Freelance Production Artist

    Haymarket Media Group
    Current Company
    Oct 2018 - Sept 2020

    Jr. Art Director

    Realogy Holdings Corp.
  • About me

    Production Artist/Jr. Art Director/Typesetter

  • Education

    • William paterson university of new jersey

      1981 - 1984
      Bachelor of arts (b.a.) tv production
  • Experience

    • Mccann-erickson

      Jul 1987 - Nov 1994
      Senior graphic artist

      Creating brochures, quarterly reports, newsletters, forms, annual reports, charts, time sheets, etc. Working on all accounts including, Coca Cola, Goodyear, L’Oreal, Black & Decker, GM, McDonald’s, UPS, Nestle, Nabisco, AT&T.

    • American management association

      Nov 1994 - Oct 2001
      Graphic production artist

      • Creating near error-free, quality documents (notebooks, leader guide, handouts, overheads charts, etc.) using QuarkXpress, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat programs.• Layout and design consistency throughout documents, perform pre-press functions such as .pdfs, watermarking, designing PowerPoint presentations, Acrobat Portfolio booklets and Live Online Webinars.• Work directly with project managers, production managers, and art directors to meet deadlines.• Posting jobs to server, image file management, provide input to design, concepts and feedback, and inputing projects and status into FileMaker database.• Generated computer graphics and page-layout software, graphic elements and photography.• Edited existing PowerPoint slides to enhance the corporate message.• Updated computer graphic files using graphics software programs. Show less

    • American management association

      Aug 2004 - Dec 2014
      Graphic artist

      Responsibilities are to create error-free, quality documents (notebooks, leaders guide, handouts, overheads charts, etc.) using the latest upgrades to QuarkXpress, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat. Layout and design consistency throughout documents, perform pre-press functions such as .pdfs, watermarking, designing PowerPoint presentations, Acrobat Portfolio booklets and Live on Line Webinars. Meet deadlines without compromising quality or inhibiting workflow. Posting jobs to server, working independently, file maintenance, provide input, design, concepts and feedback, and inputing projects and status into FileMaker database. Show less

    • New york university

      Jan 2015 - Apr 2015
      Freelance production artist

      Work as production artist for the NYU School of Professional Studies Bulletin, a 200-page printed book that lists descriptions for courses, certificates, and degrees and provides registration information for prospective students. Act as liaison with the Bulletin Editor to ensure all content, including text and images, is included and properly laid out and designed. Other responsibilities included design and production of print materials such as brochures, posters, postcards, and invites using Adobe Creative Suite software and resizing images for the web. Show less

    • American management association

      Nov 2016 - Oct 2018
      Freelance production artist

      Ongoing freelance job which I am currently converting their notebooks, leaders guide, handouts, overheads, charts, and occasional booklets from QuarkXpress to InDesign and putting them into their new template. Also updating PowerPoint files to new template and applying images where needed.

    • Command financial

      Sept 2017 - Nov 2017
      Typesetter/edgar operator

      Formatting content to match client requirements and design standards editing files based on client mark-ups. Typesetting new data as it comes in from clients. Create multi-page and multi-section documents using templates, master pages and style sheets. Creation of financial tables in QuarkXpress and InDesign. Accurate tracking of job information, tasks and materials using automated system. Prepping files for print upon client approval. Conversion of files to PDF format and from various formats.

    • Rwjbarnabas health

      Dec 2017 - Feb 2018
      Production artist

      Creating flyers, brochures, direct mail pieces, forms, stationary and posters in large scale advertisments (transit, billboards, etc) in InDesign. Making basic layout modifications to existing ad designs. Converting QuarkXpress files to InDesign using Markzware Q2ID plugin. Resizing of ads, bifold and trifold pieces in InDesign.

    • Haymarket media group

      Jun 2018 - Jun 2018
      Freelance production artist

      This was a ongoing contract role, creating page layouts for one of their brands using InDesign and resizing images for the web in Photoshop.

    • Realogy holdings corp.

      Oct 2018 - Sept 2020
      Jr. art director

      • Updates existing templates; modify corporate advertising collateral as needed.• Supports the advertising and creative teams. Helps coordinate for listing advertising and graphics support for consumer, recruiting and internal marketing materials.• Maintain existing templates for various content rotations, including listing ad sections, brand/message advertising, services, office contact information, etc.• Production of various multi-media materials, including newspaper and magazine advertising, awards and recognition advertisements.• Collaborate with the advertising manager and field marketing team to create newspaper display advertising for local operating companies.• Maintain advertising projects / deadlines• Show flexibility, a willingness to learn, and apply enthusiasm to both administrative and production duties.• Assist with other tasks as assigned. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Campaigning for Re-Election

      Issued by Assemblypersons: Mila M. Jasey/John F. McKeon on Nov 2015
      Assemblypersons: Mila M. Jasey/John F. McKeonAssociated with Ron Pickett
    • Assistant Basketball Coach

      Issued by YMCA of Maplewood and South Orange on Dec 2012
      YMCA of Maplewood and South OrangeAssociated with Ron Pickett