Address: 8827 Shadow Crest Street, Houston, Texas 77074
Phone: (713) 515-3329 | email: jimmyhines@mac.com
Online portfolio: jimmyhines.com | LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-hines-71a0594/
Professional Profile
My publishing career began in 1984 creating and producing yellow-page advertisements. I then added newspapers and print advertising to my skill set. Computers and digital publishing soon followed with my production of long documents for both print and web, graphics for social media, and ultimately working in project management. Before my recent layoff from my job of five years, I managed print production for K-12 Math textbooks at Accelerate Learning Inc. where I directed vendors to create documents paginated into complete books.
I enjoy problem solving and process mapping. Figuring out problems is a constant in the creative world and I do it well pulling from experiential roadmaps of my career. Seeing the invisible and making smart decisions while creating artwork is the best part of being a creator for me. Lastly, I’m currently learning After Effects while studying motion graphics storytelling.
Work Experience
PRINT MANAGER, MATH NATION | ACCELERATE LEARNING | JUL 2019 – JUN 2024
▪ Managed multiple projects and contractors to create textbooks for K-12 MATH education.
▪ Utilized Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and MS Word to create long documents for publication.
▪ Supported customer needs: curriculum, sales, marketing, print vendors and supply chain.
▪ Reduced production costs by 50% through controls on vendor redundancy, operational efficiencies, and reducing the standard of quality which saved time fixing low quality artwork.
▪ Terminated from company in June, 2024 because of a reduction in force.
SENIOR MARKETING ARTIST | VICKIE MILAZZO INSTITUTE | JAN 2012 – DEC 2017
▪ Created and edited text documents and graphics for:
• Print: quarterly 12-page, 6 color catalog brochures and AB testing direct mail postcards.
• Web: https://www.legalnurse.com/
• Email: daily email blasts sliced and linked to website and social media videos.
• Technology: Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel on a Mac OS.
▪ CRM and digital databases accessed, and back-ups maintained.
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR, DIGI-COM DEPARTMENT | HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE | JAN 2008 – MAY 2011
▪ Taught computer graphics–Projects included trifold brochures, small package box designs, and web banners using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
OFFSET PRINTING COORDINATOR | A&E THE GRAPHICS COMPLEX | FEB 2008 – DEC 2012
▪ Coordinated offset and digital print jobs for new walk-in and existing clients.
▪ Met with clients, listened and understood their needs.
▪ Helped them choose paper stocks, printing substrates, make color choices, UV/AQ coatings, binding, folding, die cutting options, etc.
▪ Created the digital print file if needed.
Performed the service of quoting, invoicing, billing, coordinating with in-house and outside printers and bindery shops, executing press checks, and delivering completed jobs.
▪ Delivered the error-free final product within the predetermined deadline.
SENIOR ADVERTISING ARTIST | SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE | FEB 1990 – SEP 2005
▪ Composing room paste-up of daily news pages using typeset photopaper, wax, blade and ruler.
▪ Worked with both the editorial and advertising staff to convert their layout drawings into working mechanicals for platemaking reproduction.
▪ Used digital software to build graphic files and inspect client files for news pages.
▪ Grew into the position of Senior Ad Artist and advanced into managing graphics for top accounts.
▪ Supported customer needs: Sales, ad agencies, platemaking, pressroom and management.
Education
B.G.S IN STUDIO ARTS | JUNE 2012 | BALL STATE UNIVERSITY, MUNCIE, INDIANA GPA 2.07
A.A. IN DIGITAL ARTS | JUNE 2008 | HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, HOUSTON, TEXAS GPA 3.8 HIGHEST HONORS
Skills & Assets ▪ Certified Professional in Print and Digital Media Publication using Adobe InDesign, Oct 2022. ▪ Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Photoshop. ▪ Microsoft 365 Teams, Word Excel and PowerPoint. ▪ Google docs and drive. ▪ Experienced using DAM, CRM (Monday.com) and invoicing systems. ▪ Excellent English, interpersonal and communication skills. ▪ Poised under pressure. ▪ Fun and energetic. |