Resume

Hugh Roper
Las Vegas, NV 89117
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Design Experience

Graphic design, web development, corporate identity, pre-press, print management, and database management.

Application Experience

Creative Production: Adobe Creative Suite 5 (Master Collection)
Web Technologies: XHTML/CSS and Javascript UI Integration
Content Management: TXP, WordPress, Sharepoint, Magento

Work Experience

Diamond Resorts International, Las Vegas, NV
Senior Designer, May 2008 – Present
Web print and mobile application design for a large global hospitality corporation. I manage day to day responsibilities for a design team of five. My design responsibilities include wireframes, prototype mockups, CSS stylesheets, HTML markup, Javascript integration, microsite development, e-mail blast design/deployment (to more than 500,000 recipients), print collateral, and creation of indoor/outdoor displays. I’m a core team member helping to launch a new corporate intranet using Microsoft SharePoint. I monitor relevant internet based conversations and work on corporate social media initiatives.

Self-employed, Las Vegas, NV
Graphic Designer, May 2004 – Present
Advertising, brochures, corporate identity, direct mail, e-blast design & deployment, indoor display, outdoor, presentations, publications, stationery, web design, user experience and web development.

Blue Moon Advertising, Las Vegas, NV
Graphic Designer/Production Manager, October 2004 – August 2005
Creative design and production management of print, web and outdoor marketing campaigns. Interacted with both clients and vendors to assure that budgets, quality standards and production deadlines were met.

Desert Media Group, Las Vegas, NV
Publishing Manager/Pre-press Manager May 1995 – October 2004
As Publishing Manager, I oversaw day to day business for travel magazine business. Assigned, coordinated and edited magazine content. Developed and managed editorial calendar and budget. Designed more than 100 magazine issues annually. As Prepress Manager, I was responsible for all aspects of pre-press production of more than 30 magazine titles. Increased revenue 300% within first two years. Developed applications for managing production workflow, job tracking, customer service, billing, and job costing. Initiated and implemented automated systems saving hundreds of weekly billable-hours. Oversaw transition to a digital production system. Improved quality by enacting quality control standards.

Las Vegas SUN, Las Vegas, NV
Assistant Graphics Editor, August 1994 – May 1995
Responsible for design of newspaper feature sections, information graphics, image scanning, image editing, graphic journalism, managed wire photos, image setter production, and trained colleagues in digital technology.

Daily Times-Call, Longmont, CO
Graphics Editor, February 1992 – August 1994
Created information graphics, award-winning features, photo illustrations, and assisted with technical training. Implemented system to automate digital color production of daily newspaper.

Education

Information Design, Online-Learning
FRCC, Westminster/Boulder, Colorado
BYU-Idaho (Ricks College), Rexburg, Idaho
Graduate, Skyline High School, Longmont, Colorado

Honors & Membership

Professional Member, AIGA
Member, NAPP
Nevada Press Association, Best Information Graphic, HM, 1997
Colorado Press Association, Best Page Design, 2nd Place, 1994
Colorado Press Association, Best Page Design, 1st Place, 1993
Eagle Scout