MY GRAPHIC DESIGN & PRINT PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

Having extensive experience as a Graphic Artist in the health & benefits administration, advertising, publishing and printing, industries. I am skilled in prepress production for high-resolution color, offset printing and large-format color imaging in a Macintosh environment. While employed at Businessolver as a graphic designer/production artist (2019-2022), I also created client emails for open enrollment campaigns. Experience included designing header and footer graphics as well as formatting body text. You can see samples of these emails in My Work Portfolio > Businessolver Portfolio > Hitachi or City of Abilene galleries.

I have the skills to “mechanicalize” client's ads and print collateral projects for the creation of clean and accurate vendor ready files. In addition to embracing the latest prepress technology, I am an experienced mock-up artist with top-notch skills able to create professional high-quality 3-D renditions and prototypes.

Understanding the importance of details, I am adept at branding campaign launches and adhering to all guidelines for implementation and consistency.

I am a team player and able to manage and prioritize multiple projects in fast-paced studio environments with emphasis on quality control. Also, I am an accomplished photographer, photo illustrator and graphic designer with strong type sensitivity. 

Here is a list of companies and organizations I have produced print collateral for:

Currently working for part-time or project work.

Past employers:

• Businessolver, West Des Moines, IA
• Crackerjack, Wellesley, MA
• Mercer, Norwood, MA
• Hill Holliday (advertising agency), Boston, MA
• Baldwin Clancy Rogan (advertising agency), Needham, MA
• Baldwin & Stone (advertising agency), Cambridge, MA
• DAP Associates (direct marketing advertising agency), Boston, MA
• Child World Headquarters (toy store chain), Avon, MA
• United Lithograph (printer), Somerville, MA
• Colourpicture Publishers (greeting and post card manufacturer and distributor), Boston, MA

Past freelance clients:

• Businessolver, West Des Moines, IA
• Mercer, Norwood, MA
• Boston Globe, Boston, MA
• Brand Content, Boston, MA
• WB Mason, Brockton, MA
• BBK Worldwide, Newton, MA 
• Mullen, Boston, MA
• Marketing Drive, Boston, MA
• Toth Brand Imaging, Cambridge, MA
• Coull Creative, Boston, MA
• The Belli Group Strategic Marketing, Sharon, MA 
• Roslindale Village Main Street, Boston, MA
• Roslindale Open Studios (pro bono), Boston MA
• Back2Basics Tea Dance events, Boston, MA
• Soulfulbody Fitness, Boston, MA
• Kaz, Southbourgh, MA
• Stringer, Burlington, MA
• Staples, Framingham, MA
• FM Global, Johnston, RI
• Paper Magic (greeting card manufacturer), Boston, MA
• The Holmes Group (manufacturer of small appliances), Milford, MA
• Scudder Investments (Deutsche Asset Management), Boston, MA
• Air Charter Guide (air transportation services), Cambridge, MA

RECOMMENDATIONS

"Bob, What can I say— you are the best! Thanks for ALL
 you have done for Roslindale Open Studios. The brochure, postcards, advertisements and posters that you worked your graphic design magic on helped to make the event a huge success. I really appreciate all your dedication. It was a pleasure working with you."  

          — Janice Williams, Roslindale Open Studios Coordinator

“As a volunteer on the Marketing Committee that I chair for Roslindale Village Main Street, Bob is an excellent resource for our social media, design, print and video needs. He is passionate about promoting small businesses and demonstrates a strong understanding of the challenges that small business owners face in this economic climate. Bob has a prolific talent for conceptualizing and then producing short videos to raise awareness of Roslindale's events and neighborhood character. We have also relied on him for a long time to develop our printed promotions, as he is very skilled in design and print production. He always takes initiative, always delivers a high quality product, and is always willing to do more. Bob is a stellar, invaluable member of our team - I wish we had 10 more just like him!”

         — Erin Lyons, Director of the HSPH Annual Fund, Office of External Relations, Harvard School of Public Health

"By the way, our prepress operators told me that your file was absolutely great...they wish all of our clients would send in files as perfect as yours!"

         — Don Woo, Park Press, South Holland, IL

“I had the distinct pleasure of working with Bob Ward for many years. He is a talented Mac production artist, a conscientious overseer of mechanical details, and skilled in the broad array of programs required for his job."

         — Ellen Belli, Executive Vice President , Baldwin & Stone Advertising

"Bob's skills as a production artist were considerable and meticulous. Whenever there was a need for late hours or an extra effort I could count on Bob to step in and help."

         — Paul Stone, Creative Director/Principal, Baldwin & Stone Advertising

“As a member of the Creative Services team, he was instrumental in providing top-notch print production support under very tight deadlines. I found him to be very adept at prepress and digital file preparation. Projects that Bob completed were always done well, adhered to our corporate standards and were done on time — he never missed a deadline. He's the guy that you could always count on to do things right every time. 

          — Linda Bruce, Senior Graphic Designer, DWS Scudder Investments

References are furnished upon request.