From: Laurene Femister

33-64 190th Street

Flushing, NY 11358
e-mail: lfc41550@westpost.net
To Whom It May Concern:
Please review my following resume for serious consideration.
I have been involved in most areas of creative / publishing / printing for many
years in a working management position, and am currently working on a web-site f
or a film student using DreamWeaver.
I'm interested in setting SOPs, maintaining structure, on-going training of self
and staff in the creative arena. I have been a continuing education instructor
and guest speaker for various seminars.
Throughout my career, I have been regarded as a change agent. In the beginning,
there are always staff members who are against change, SOPs, and by extension .
. . accountability. However, after the initial anti-change climate, staffers tha
t I have had the opportunity to train with new habits have become highly-skilled
operators.
I have been responsible for trafficking, first-line editing, highly-effective we
ekly reports, as well as effective verbal and written communication.
As a result of investing a relatively small amount of time in the beginning of t
he production process, a huge savings in time, money and material ensures the fi
nished product meets or exceeds the client's expectations.
I take great pride in my accomplishments and the aid provided to my employers wh
ich have been designed to reduce waste, costly make-overs and foster a can-do at
titude to further all agendas.
I look forward to speaking with you further to go into more detail, and greatly
appreciate your consideration.

Imposition Manager
Print International
Pre-press/Printing Company
January 1999 - Present (11 years 9 months)
TASKS STAFF OF 8 STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
Created Imposition Department for printing company with high-end, demanding clie
nt base. Work on industry-standard software, Scitex Brisque, Preps, Dolev Image-
setters, Kodak Approvals. Brisque was replaced with Prinergy Direct-to-plate Lot
em, Creos, Epsons, Nexpress Digital Press, Rho and Vutek for outdoor production,
I-cut preparation, Iris-43 wide, ImpoProofer. Created and maintain stringent SO
Ps, manual preflight, ongoing training of personnel in all aspects of pre-press
production needs to ensure a skilled, efficient workforce, accountability, Trap
Editor trapping, impositions, accurate plates. Established and maintain workflow
, schedule shifts.
WORK WITH
Sales staff, production, clients, retouchers, QC department, pressmen
Graphics Production Manager
Definitive Graphics
Pre-press/Printing Company
January 1997 - January 1999 (2 years 1 month)
TASKS STAFF OF 5 STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
Worked on industry-standard software, Cheetah Rip stations, DaVinci hardware, Ma
c stations for pre-press production of booklets, brochures and posters. Test sit
e for digital printing. Accountable for in-application trapping, film exposure a
nd time management. Established and maintained workflow, scheduled shifts.
WORKED WITH
Sales staff, graphic designers, stripping department, brokers

Pre-press Specialist
Infiniti
Pre-press Company
January 1995 - January 1997 (2 years 1 month)
TASKS SELF STARTER
Worked on industry-standard software,and Scitex hardward for pre-press productio
n of music CDs, brochures and posters. Accountable for manual preflight, FAF tra
pping, film exposure and time management.
WORKED WITH
Production, sales staff, QC department

Graphics Production Manager

The Orlando Sentinel
Publishing industry
January 1992 - January 1995 (3 years 1 month)
TASKS STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
Complete redesign and production of customizable broadsheet publication, US Expr
ess. Under my direction, grew from three to 27 newspaper subscribers nationwide.
Received awards for cost-saving measures. Worked on industry-standard software,
Bernoulli drives, AP Leafdesk and Mac computer. Selected to participate in a va
riety of company-wide training courses in Management, Excel, Quark and Photoshop
.
WORKED WITH
Editors, composing department, studio public relations

Graphics Production Manager

Kearney Publishing
Pre-press. Publishing Company
January 1989 - January 1992 (3 years 1 month)
TASKS STAFF OF 4 STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
Guided small company into desktop publishing arena. Streamlined and produced tou
rist papers International Drive Bulletin and 192 bulletin. Redesigned and standa
rdized weekly newspaper, The Southwest Orlando Bulletin: Changed fonts, paper st
ock, paper size, established column and ad specs; all steps which significantly
reduced manufacturing and mailing costs. Worked on PageMaker, other industry-sta
ndard software, Syquest and Mac computer.
WORKED WITH
Sales staff, graphic designers, editors, freelancers

Printer/Composing
Newsday
Publishing industry
January 1986 - January 1989 (3 years 1 month)
TASKS SELF STARTER
Fast-pace, quick and accurate performance on daily Long Island and New York City
editions under extreme deadlines with hard-news editors. Built ads using Camex
System, proofreading.
WORKED WITH
Editors, platemaking

Senior Art Director

CompuTech Educational Services
Publishing industry
January 1983 - January 1986 (3 years 1 month)
TASKS STAFF OF 3 STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
Created department to design support material for company that furnished parochi
al-school children with Mac and Commodore computer education. First introduction
to Mac and Thunderscanner. Design, copy casting, Bainbridge illustration board
mechanicals, keyline mechanicals, galleys, F&Gs. Hired freelancers.
WORKED WITH
Production director, editors, typesetting houses

Junior Art Director

Doubleday & Co., Inc.
Publishing industry
January 1978 - January 1983 (5 years 1 month)
TASKS STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
Nelson Doubleday Imprint. Organized inter-departmental deadlines. Design, copy c
asting, Duo Stat machine, Bainbridge illustration board mechanicals, keyline mec
hanicals, galleys, F&Gs, ensured mechanicals met postal specs, maintained chrome
and sample libraries.
WORKED WITH
Marketing, manufacturing, promotions/production, editors, typesetting houses
Barry University
BS, Telecommunications
1991 - 1995
Summa Cum Laude

Parsons School of Design

Graphics/Advertising
1981 - 1983

Verbatim School of Court Reporting

Court Stenography
1976 - 1979
180 wpm Congressional

PERSONAL ENRICHMENT
Board of Directors
Artists Lake
Middle Island, NY
Board of Directors
Ventura
Orlando, FL
Personally responsible for concept and fund-raising for play area

PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT
Cooper Union
Cope Workshop
Coalition of Publishers for Employment
Logo Design
Design from raw manuscript, work with paper suppliers, typesetting houses. Copy
cast manuscripts for production

C.W. Post
Book Production and Manufacturing
Nassau Community College
Graphic Design
Folio Magazine
Guest Speaker: Book Production
Guest Speaker: Effective Book Design
BOCES
Instructor: Introduction to Mac
Scitex Training
Brisque, Preps, Prinergy certified
Queens College
Dreamweaver
Scheduled for Flash
Various seminars and workshops for management and design applications