Allison Barry

Experience

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  Fitchburg State College

  Jan 2001 - Dec 2001

  Helpdesk Technician

  Coordinated dispatching technicians to on-campus issues. Also assisted with over the phone tech-support to students and faculty.

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  BBL Communications

  Jan 2002 - Jun 2002

  Junior Graphic Designer

  Assisted with design and advertising campaigns as needed.

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  Saltus Press

  May 2003 - Mar 2004

  Graphic Designer

  I design and layout the covers and inserts for custom academic planners and handbooks for colleges nationwide. In the process of creating an academic planner I work on logo design, photo retouching, and creating artwork that adheres to the licensing requirements for each individual school. Along with the production of academic planners, I also prepare the files for press and web-press. Along with academic planners and handbooks, I also create a multitude of other products for colleges and private schools; such as mousepads, trivets, coffee mugs, ornaments, note cubes, thank you cards, etc. Show less

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  Autumn Printing

  Mar 2004 - Oct 2004

  Senior Graphic Designer

  To design and manage a multitude of projects from business cards to newsletters and magazines. To interact directly with the client, which gives me the ability to understand the product the client desires. I also work with the outputting stages of the product as well such as bindery, printing, and shipping.

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  QPL, Inc. & The Image Group

  Oct 2004 - Jan 2012

  Graphic Designer & Pre-Press

  Design and layout various print materials ranging from corporate identity packages (logos, business cards, letterhead, envelopes, etc.) to newsletters, postcards, catalogs, brochures, and trade show materials. Anything that any of our 4,000+ clients need designed or marketed I execute from start to finish adhering to customer driven deadlines. I also maintain a photography/clipart database for all employees to access. I also am in charge of prefight and prepress responsibilities such as imposing and plate setup for all presses (1-color through 4-color; traditional presses and waterless). Show less

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  Local Business Trader

  Feb 2005 - May 2006

  Graphic Designer

  Layout, ad design and production of the newspaper on a monthly basis. Also pre-flighted as a PDF/X file for print house.

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  The Graphic Group, Inc.

  Jan 2012 - Aug 2015

  Prepress Tech & Graphic Designer

  Design, preflight and layout various print materials ranging from corporate identity packages (logos, business cards, letterhead, envelopes, etc.) to newsletters, postcards, catalogs, brochures, and trade show materials. Prepress responsibilities range include but are not limited to prepping files for the following: digital printing, traditional presses, waterless presses, large format printing, web press and promotional items.I also manage the entire online ordering system.

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  Minuteman High School

  Aug 2015 - now

  Instructor, Design & Visual Communications

  • Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establish clear objectives for all lessons, units,projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.• Employ instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives• Assess the accomplishment of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as provided.• Counsel with colleagues, students, and parents on a regular basis.• Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.• Develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.• Assist the administration in implementing District goals and policies related to the educational and operational needs of theDistrict;• Attend staff or team meetings and serve on staff committees as required;• Maintain and improve professional competence.• Perform any other related task or duty at the direction of the building principal or designee Show less