Jon Ninmer

About Jon Ninmer

Experienced Graphic Designer, Manager and Production Artist with a background in corporate identity and branding, marketing environments, POP and exhibit graphic design with a project management background. Expert in Photographic, Large and Grand Format Printing, in both Creative, Production, and Installation. Design Corporate identities / branding, trade show booths and graphics, marketing environments, POP, advertising, art direction, photoshoots. Software Advanced skills on Macintosh and PC computer, Adobe Create Suite, Microsoft Office, ONYX Production House. Digital Equipment Experienced with photographic output, scanners, 4 to 8 color grand and large format printers, vinyl cutters, direct digital printing, laminators, and assorted color management devices and systems. Photography Experienced with 35mm to view cameras, digital cameras, studio lighting, portraiture.

Experience

1. Graphics Supervisor

   Derse

   Oct 2004 — Present · Waukegan, IL

   A wide variety of things- Provide graphic layout and design work- Supervise daily activities of graphics department personnel- Assign/schedule the workload for the graphics department- Maintain all vendor relationships- Assess Derse\'s capabilities and recommend outsourcing when applicable- Coordinate the purchasing of outside graphics- Assist in providing cost estimates for graphics- Conduct employee evaluations on direct reports- Be available to other divisions as resource for graphics information/production- Research, develop, and implement future software/hardware purchases to maintain competitiveness within the industry- Meet with Account Executives and Project Managers to discuss best ways to execute work- Streamline and organize graphic process- Develop Archival system of Client files- Maintain Macintosh equipment with the assistance of the IT Department- Attend pre-planning/pre-construction meetings as needed.

Education

• University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh

  BFA, Photography, Print Making, Graphic Design

  1989 — 1994