Diane B. Kowalczyk

466 Country Club Road

Avon, CT 06001

 

SUMMARY

A professional lifetime in electronic publishing, multimedia presentations and web design, spanning twenty years progressive responsibilities. Thoroughly familiar with state-of-the-art techniques that enhance both the message and the messenger. Proven reputation as a creative thinker and problem solver who understands tight turnaround environments and bottom-line concerns. These qualifications are supported by expertise in the following areas:

Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe Acrobat Quark Xpress HTML Macromedia Freehand Macromedia Flash MX Macromedia Dreamweaver MX

Macromedia Fireworks MX Macromedia Director Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Front Page Microsoft Publisher CDR/DVD Authoring Software

Corel Photo-Paint Corel Draw ICQ NetMeeting ATEX Autologic CCI Electronic Pagination R5 Classified Pagination Windows 98, NT, XP, Macintosh

 

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EXPERIENCE

Founder/Manager, 1996 to Present

SAPPHOGRAPHICS STUDIO [www.sapphographics.com], Avon, CT

Design websites for clients and develop multimedia presentations. In addition, create small business promotions and perform an array of desktop publishing functions.

 

Electronic Pagination Coordinator, 1995 to 2003

News Composition Specialist, 1984 to 1995

THE HARTFORD COURANT, Hartford, CT

Pagination Coordinator

Operated the newly installed pilot program, CCI Electronic Newspaper Pagination System, for prestigious newspaper with over 300,000 subscribers in the Northeast. Conferred with system’s Danish technicians to work out “bugs,” customize applications and implement changes. Entrusted to perform layout and output of classified sections as well as other promotional sections – all with an eye toward saving newsprint without sacrificing aesthetics. Played key role in assuring seamless conversion from old ATEX system. Recipient of numerous commendations for accuracy, speed and efficiency. Pagination department underwent major downsizing subsequent to Courant being purchased by new owners.

 

News Composition Specialist

Manual paste-up of newspaper pages on deadline. Developed a time and materials-efficient folio standard and template collection to output nightly folios and graphic elements. Organized and updated template files and maintained daily supply of ATEX-generated materials. Drafted proposal for supervisory training workshops and assisted in the general operation of the Pre-Press department. Recipient of the 1994 Publisher’s Quality Service Award for Outstanding Customer Service.

 

Assistant Exhibits Designer/Graphic Artist, 1978 to 1981

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF WEST HARTFORD, CT

Worked with curator in the creation and presentation of exhibits and promotional materials.

 

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD, HART SCHOOL OF ART, West Hartford, CT -Illustration: Painting/Drawing

MARYWOOD COLLEGE, Scranton, PA - Commercial Art

ADDITIONAL TRAINING: Web Authoring and Publishing: HTML Documents; B2B and B2C e-Commerce; Assessing e-Business Readiness; CCI Electronic Newspaper Pagination; Time Management