Beverly Pigford

Experience

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  Unigraphics Incorporated

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1989

  Typesetter

  Typeset charts, forms, books, newsletters, annual/semi-annual reports, and brochures

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  CompArt

  Aug 1989 - Jan 1991

  Desktop Publisher

  Set, spec, and designed ads for the Welcomat and Review weekly news publicationsIncorporated text, graphics and illustrations in the ads using Omnipage, Apple Scan, Quark Xpress and Adobe Illustrator to perfect and complete the adsOther responsibilities included keyboarding editorial copy for the Welcomat and Review, typesetting editorial copy, ads and other typeset material for other news and magazine publications

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  IMS Health

  Apr 1991 - Nov 2001

  Graphic Designer

  Supported Marketing Communications, Employee Communications and Public Relations as both a graphic and web designer for electronic and print mediaCreated clean, readable and visually interesting designs for brochures, newsletters, invitations, signage, direct mail campaigns, and all employee print communications materials, meeting customer requirements and deadlinesDesigned intranet web pages and graphics including site development and graphic elements.Provided intranet design consulting for Intranet Content Manager and Intranet Content ProvidersCreated project and event logos and translated key themes into strong graphic imagesScheduled jobs and followed through with production schedule, solving scheduling conflicts, and prioritized projects to meet deadlinesActed as liaison between internal clients when submitting requests for printing and scheduling jobsCoordinated with outside vendors to obtain printing and finishing Show less

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  Pigford Design

  Jan 2001 - now

  Freelance Designer

  Partner with clients to solve their visual communications needs and problems by designing materials that include:• brand and corporate identity• web graphics and digital publications• marketing and educational materials• direct mail and promotional materials• production and project management

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  Toll Brothers

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2002

  Freelance Designer

  Worked with a team of designers to design and layout marketing and promotional materials including brochures, direct mail, sales sheets, billboards and advertisements for various Toll Brothers Communities

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  Access Group, Inc.

  Mar 2002 - Feb 2012

  Graphics & Production Manager

  Developed creative concepts from creative briefs to completion for the Marketing, Communications, Human Resources and other teamsthroughout the company to ensure final design and product meets company goals and branding initiativesDesign and Brand Management for:External materials (marketing, educational, and promotional materials including brochures, newsletters, direct mail, booklets, sales sheets and displays; advertisements, presentations, forms, manuals, and instructional materials); Loan applications and supporting consumer materials; Annual conference and debt management materialsCorporate materials including stationery, business cards, forms and materials which support internal communications efforts, corporate events and initiatives; Brand manager and internal consultant to internalWeb, Marketing and Communications teams as well as outside vendorsManagement of production process:Selected appropriate production mode and vendor; Developed specifications and managed bidding process with the goal of saving the company money by selecting the appropriate vendor for each project and negotiated pricing when necessary; Managed design and production activities of external vendors; Coordinated communication with internal project team members; Ensured that projects met deadlines and were within budget; Ensured that materials were accurately reproduced, of desired quality, and delivered in needed quantities on timeWorked with outside photographers in arranging, monitoring and organizing photo shoots; worked with Corporate Communications Director to arrange locations and, as needed, chose models.Worked with fulfillment company to ensure that sufficient inventory levels of materials were maintained, the need for new materials were accurately forecast, and old materials were phased out Show less

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  Aquent Studios at Merck & Co., Inc.

  May 2012 - Oct 2013

  Sr. Designer

  As Senior Designer, I supported the Creative Director by designing and revising health literacy materials using modular content, templated design systems, existing photo library, visual endorsement system and other input for unbranded patient eduction materials across various diseases, utilizing agency project management tools and adhering to studio standards and processes. Other responsibilities include maintaining and updating processes to efficiently build and deliver print-ready files as required by various vendors. Show less

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  Vanguard

  Feb 2014 - now

  Graphic Design/Multimedia Design in HR Creative Communications Feb 2014 - May 2017Participant Strategy & Design May 2017 - May 2018

  • Design Strategist

    Jun 2022 - now

  • Development Designer

    May 2018 - Jun 2022

  • Multimedia Designer

    Feb 2014 - May 2018