JESSICA LEIGHTY

G R A P H I C D E S I N G E R
D E S I G N P R O D U C T I O N M A N A G E R





C O N T A C T P R O F I L E


125 Summit Avenue • 15 years design and production experience in both corporate and publishing
environments.
GROVE, PA
WILLOW • Passion for design and willingness to go above and beyond to complete work on
time
• Highly organized – improved procedures, processes and time tracking in every
position

732-575-8805


jmleighty@gmail.com

www.linkedin.com/in/jmleighty E X P E R I E N C E


Graphic Designer/Production Manager | R&K PUBLISHING

OCT. 2015 - PRESENT

E D U C A T I O N • Maintain and organize
production files, both electronic and hard copy

• Collaborate with team members regarding process improvements

MFA MEDIA DESIGN • Newsletter and advertisement design and layout

Full Sail University • Align with sales team to efficiently and effectively communicate with clients

2010 - 2011 • Accountable for inspection of items before sending proof to client
• Interface with all levels of company personnel and outside vendors

BFA GRAPHIC DESIGN

The College of New Jersey Graphic Designer/Webmaster | UM LACROSSE

1998 - 2003
JAN. 2018 - PRESENT

• Volunteer board member for Upper Moreland Lacrosse Club

• Design logos, shirt graphics, newsletters, etc.

E X P E R T I S E • Maintain club website and schedule communication

Graphic Design Art Production Coordinator | OMEGA HIGH-IMPACT PRINT SOLUTIONS
FEB. 2013 - MAR. 2015
Coordination
Traffic
• Partnered with project coordinators and art director to keep approval process

Print Production going in order to meet production deadlines

• Assured uniformity of process protocol and SOPs. Collaborated with team
Page Layout
regarding process improvements

File Management • Assisted the sales team with the day-to-day administration of customer
accounts including job workflow

S K I L L S E X P E R I E N C E ( C o n t i n u e d )
Design Production Manager | SCROLL MOTION

NOV. 2011 - DEC. 2012

TECHNICAL • Maintained and organized production files and assets

• Digital production
Adobe Creative Suite
• Collaboration with designers and productions artists
Font Book • Management of database system
• Download of metadata files and integration into database system
Microsoft Word


Microsoft Excel Graphic Designer/Production Manager | R&K PUBLISHING

JAN. 2008 – NOV. 2011

• Designed a variety of advertisements for the pages of local newsletters
PERSONAL
• Responsible for the creation of the entire layout and design of each newsletter

Creative • Maintained and organized production files, both electronic and hard copy
• Accountable for inspection of items before sending proof to client
Organized • Printed completed publications
• Interfaced with all levels of company personnel and outside vendors
Efficient

Team Player Lead Graphic Designer | MICROMEDIA PUBLICATIONS

FEB. 2006 - DEC. 2007

• Resized, converted, and reorganized advertisement layouts for several

publications
P O R T F O L I O • Created clear, concise and effective designs
• Edited photos for local newspapers

http://jessicaleighty.weebly.com • Prepared files to send to print though FTP site


A F F I L I A T I O N S

THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
• Art Student Association
• The College of New Jersey Art Gallery
• Phi Sigma Sigma

I N T E R E S T S
R E F E R E N C E S

Reading
Kristy Migone | Maverick Marketing Vince Brooks | InnerWorkings
Coffee

Owner Account Manager

Fitness
609-576-7143 609-805-2510

Cooking Rachel Hay | Personal Meredith McDowell | Personal

High School English Teacher Senior IT Audit Manager
609-576-7143 732-330-7210