Henry Simpson
Senior Graphic/Web Specialist
Senior Graphic/Web Design Specialist
Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority
Since January 2007
- Maintain and update artwork, mailing databases, and publications files library.
- Creative brainstorming and assistance in development of marketing campaigns.
- Visual branding of all company documents, equipment and other relevant property.
- Communicate with outsourced vendors for creative and/or production services.
- Fulfillment of in-house digital printing needs/requests, and quarterly mailings.
- Photographs, obtains and/or designs appropriate imagery for publications and presentations. Photo editing and color correction.
- Development and daily maintenance of website and intranet;
- Designs marketing communications materials including newsletters, brochures, ads, flyers, charts, graphs, reports, booklets, presentations, website, intranet and other brand communications and promotional collateral intended for print and digital publication.
Managing Partner
Simpson Design Studio
Since July 2004
- Produces print ready artwork on all projects
- Conducts client presentations and attends client meetings
- Works with various printers to ensure that the finished product represents Simpson Design Studio’s true creative design at a reasonable price
- Responsible for graphic design concepts of apparel design, banners/posters, book covers, brochures, stationery, business cards, logos, newsletters, postcards, promotional campaigns and souvenir journals
Graphic Designer/Prepress Specialist
Stuyvesant Press, Inc.,
September 2002
to March 2005
- Provided troubleshooting and maintenance of computer equipment in a cross-platform environment (PC/Mac)
- Designed book covers and ad journals
- Created print ads for magazines
- Responsible for the design of stationery and business cards
Graphic Designer/Prepress Specialist
Vector Productions
April 1999
to January 2002
- Responsible for training staff as needed
- Responsible for creating design concepts for transit, urban signage, advertising and corporate communication
- Troubleshooted for equipment problems; served as Technician for digital printing equipment
- Coordinated the implementation of printing department which included the development of an Operations Manual
Assistant Art Director/Production Coordinator
Twinco Graphics
October 1995
to January 1999
- Maintained an excellent record of on time delivery of monthly projects involving production, fulfillment and delivery
- Responsible for creatively designing concepts and artwork
- Responsible for management of workflow in department
- Trained staff as needed
- Supervisor to a staff of four designers
Design and Visual Communications, General
Advertising Design
- Macintosh/Windows Platform
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Extensis Suitcase
- Pitstop Professional
- QuarkXPress
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Photography
- Video Editing
