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Hi, I’m Peggy Hellem, owner of Four Winds Graphics. Since 1998 I’ve operated a home studio providing design and illustration solutions for Identity, Branding & Strategy, Print Collateral, Packaging, Copywriting, Illustration, and Web Design. I love taking on distinctive projects and helping clients grow their brands while delivering thoughtful, creative work.
My mission is to create inspiring illustration and effective graphic design that helps my clients succeed, while investing in the betterment of our communities and the Earth.
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Work Experience
Creative Designer at Four Winds Graphics
April 1, 1997 - PresentDesign and illustration solutions for identity, branding & strategy, print collateral, copywriting, brand recognition, and web design.
Graphic Designer / Macintosh Network Administrator at Whitemyer Advertising, Inc.
September 1, 1999 - September 5, 2025Graphic design work plus Macintosh network administration: maintained two Macintosh servers and 19 workstations; designed and produced technical manuals; coordinated archiving, backups, and system organization.
Graphic Designer / Macintosh System Administrator at Bloom’s Printing, Inc.
April 1, 1997 - September 5, 2025Layout & design of 4C & spot color materials (brochures, business cards, calendars, newsletters, place mats, flyers, tickets, event programs); Macintosh system management, maintenance, upgrades; initiated a job jacket organization system and backups.
Designer at Suarez Corporation Industries
January 1, 1996 - September 5, 2025Layout & design of Stark Magazine articles and ads; ad layout & design for The Sun Journal; in-house promotional packages for subsidiaries such as Lindenwold Jewelers.
Layout & Design Specialist at Barbour Publishing Inc.
October 1, 1995 - September 5, 2025Layout & design of book catalogs; book & dust cover designs; layout & typesetting of books ads and marketing materials; Macintosh system management and backups.
Layout & Design at Color Code 401
July 1, 1994 - September 5, 2025Layout & design of various packaging for Diary Corp. (Giant Eagle, Big Bear Supermarkets).
Layout & Design / Creative at Midwest Offset
April 1, 1994 - September 5, 2025Layout and design on Apple Macintosh II FX for accounts such as Distribution America; produced B/W and spot color flyers for multiple clients (e.g., Trustworthy Hardware Stores, Discount Drug Mart, Kruse Hardware).
Ad Designer / Paste-Up / PMT Camera Operator at The Times Reporter / Midwest Offset
April 1, 1994 - September 5, 2025Ad paste-up, hand-cutting of fake four color and process color; PMT camera operation; page lay-up; tabloid lay-up; contributed to Sunday Magazine and Showcase; ad markup for Harris System 8300.
Intern Designer at Praco Ltd.
November 1, 1985 - September 5, 2025Intern Designer; paste-up, PMT camera, deliveries.
Paste-up Designer at Pro Print
September 1, 1985 - September 5, 2025Paste-up, designer, PMT camera, collating.
Creative Designer | Inspiring Illustrator at Four Winds Graphics
April 1, 1997 - PresentProvide design and illustration solutions for identity, branding & strategy, print collateral, copywriting, brand recognition, and web design; lead projects from concept through production and delivery.
Graphic Designer at Whitemyer Advertising, Inc.
September 1, 1999 - September 5, 2025Produced technical manuals, certificates, and operator manuals; designed and laid out projects for clients such as Seaman Corporation, NSK Bearings, Fasteners For Retail, and Penton Publishing. Maintained a Macintosh network (2 servers and 19 workstations); performed troubleshooting, backups, and archival organization.
Designer / Macintosh System Manager at Bloom’s Printing, Inc.
April 1, 1997 - September 5, 2025Layout & design of 4-color & spot color pieces: brochures, business cards, high school programs, calendars, newsletters, place mats, flyers, tickets, and event programs. Managed Macintosh systems, backups, and file organization; implemented a job jacket system to track projects.
Layout & Design at Suarez Corporation Industries
January 1, 1996 - September 5, 2025Layout & design of Stark Magazine articles and ads; in-house promotional packages for subsidiaries such as Lindenwold Jewelers.
Layout & Design at Barbour Publishing Inc.
October 1, 1995 - September 5, 2025Layout & design of book catalogs, book and dust jacket designs; layout & typesetting of ads and marketing materials; Macintosh system management and backups.
Layout & Design at Color Code 401
July 1, 1994 - September 5, 2025Layout & design of various packaging for Diary Corp. (Giant Eagle, Big Bear Supermarkets).
Layout & Design at Midwest Offset
April 1, 1994 - September 5, 2025Creative department work including layout and design on Apple Macintosh II FX for accounts such as Distribution America; produced seasonal spot color flyers and various promotional pieces.
Ad Paste-up / Layout at The Times Reporter / Midwest Offset
April 1, 1994 - September 5, 2025Ad paste-up, manual color/layout, PMT camera operations, page lay-out for Sunday Magazine and Showcase; assisted editorial with page layouts and promotional sections.
Intern Designer at Praco Ltd.
November 1, 1985 - September 5, 2025Intern design work, paste-up, PMT camera operations, and deliveries.
Past-up / Designer at Pro Print
September 1, 1985 - September 5, 2025Paste-up, design work, PMT camera operations, and related production tasks.
Creative Designer / Illustrator at Four Winds Graphics
April 1, 1997 - PresentDesign and illustration solutions for Identity, Branding & Strategy, Print Collateral, Copywriting, Brand Recognition, and Web Design.
Graphic Designer at Whitemyer Advertising, Inc.
September 1, 1999 - September 5, 2025Technical manuals, certificates, operator manuals. Also worked on design and layout for clients such as Seaman Corporation; NSK Bearings; Fasteners For Retail and Penton Publishing. Also responsible for maintaining Macintosh Network of 2 Macintosh Servers and 19 workstation Macintosh computers. Troubleshooting and back-ups of all. Archive System and retrieval and general organization.
Layout & Design Specialist at Bloom’s Printing, Inc.
April 1, 1997 - September 5, 2025Layout & design of 4C & Spot Color: brochures, business cards, high school sporting programs, calendars, newsletters, place mats, flyers, tickets, special event programs, (and everything in-between!). Macintosh Computer System Management, Maintenance, upgrading & expanding. Initiated backups. Organized jobs with a “job jacket” system.
Layout & Design at Suarez Corporation Industries
January 1, 1996 - September 5, 2025Layout & design of Stark Magazine articles and ads; in-house promotional packages for various subsidiaries such as Lindenwold Jewelers.
Layout & Design at Barbour Publishing Inc.
October 1, 1995 - September 5, 2025Layout & Design of Book Catalogs; Book & Dust Cover Designs; Layout & Typesetting of books ads, marketing material, etc. Macintosh Computer System Management and Backups.
Layout & Design at Color Code 401
July 1, 1994 - September 5, 2025Layout & Design of different types of packaging for Diary Corp., (Giant Eagle, Big Bear Supermarkets).
Creative Department at Midwest Offset
April 1, 1994 - September 5, 2025Layout and Design on Apple Macintosh II FX for accounts such as Distribution America (Trustworthy Hardware Stores) - various flyers; etc.
Ad Paste-up / Layout at The Times Reporter / Midwest Offset
April 1, 1994 - September 5, 2025Ad paste-up, hand cutting of four color and process color, PMT camera operator, page lay-up, tabloid lay-up, including Sunday Magazine and Showcase; ad mark-up on Harris System 8300 PLS; classified ad updating/outputting; story illustrating.
Intern Designer at Praco Ltd.
November 1, 1985 - September 5, 2025Intern Designer, paste-up, PMT camera, deliveries.
Paste-up / Designer at Pro Print
September 1, 1985 - September 5, 2025Paste-up, designer, PMT camera, collating.
Art Director | Creative Designer | Illustrator at Four Winds Graphics
April 1, 1997 - PresentDesign solutions for Identity, Branding & Strategy, Print Collateral, Copywriting, Illustration, and Web Design. Founded and operated from a home studio since 1998, continuing to accept distinctive projects.
Designer / Layout Designer at Whitemyer Advertising, Inc.
September 1, 1999 - September 5, 2025Technical manuals, certificates, operator manuals; design and layout for clients such as Seaman Corporation; NSK Bearings; Fasteners For Retail and Penton Publishing. Maintained Macintosh network of 2 servers and 19 workstations; performed backups and archive retrieval.
Layout & Design Specialist / Macintosh System Manager at Bloom’s Printing, Inc.
April 1, 1997 - September 5, 2025Layout & design of 4C & spot color materials: brochures, business cards, high school sporting programs, calendars, newsletters, place mats, flyers, tickets, and event programs. Macintosh system management, backups, and job tracking via a 'job jacket' system.
Layout & Design / Advertising Designer at Suarez Corporation Industries
January 1, 1996 - September 5, 2025Layout & design of Stark Magazine articles and ads; ad layout for The Sun Journal; in-house promotional packages for subsidiaries including Lindenwold Jewelers.
Layout & Design / Macintosh System Manager at Barbour Publishing Inc.
October 1, 1995 - September 5, 2025Layout & design of book catalogs, book & dust cover designs; layout & typesetting of books ads, marketing material etc. Macintosh system management and backups.
Layout & Design / Packaging Designer at Color Code 401
July 1, 1994 - September 5, 2025Layout & design of different types of packaging for Diary Corp., (Giant Eagle, Big Bear Supermarkets).
Creative / Layout & Design at Midwest Offset
April 1, 1994 - September 5, 2025Layout and design on Apple Macintosh II FX for accounts such as Distribution America (Trustworthy Hardware Stores) - Seasonal B/W 4 page tab sale flyers; Seasonal full/color 4 page tab flyers; B/W seasonal 4 page broad sheet flyer. Also worked on ad paste-up, PMT camera, and page lay-up.
Ad Paste-up / Page Layout at The Times Reporter/Midwest Offset
November 1, 1985 - September 5, 2025Ad paste-up, hand cutting of fake four color and process color, PMT camera operator, page lay-up, tabloid lay-up, including Sunday Magazine and Showcase; ad markup on Harris System 8300 PLS, classified ad updating/outputting, story illustrating, assisted editorial staff with page layouts and special section designs.
Designer at Praco Ltd.
November 1, 1985 - September 5, 2025Designer, paste-up, PMT camera, deliveries.
Paste-up Designer at Pro Print
September 1, 1985 - September 5, 2025Paste-up, designer, PMT camera, collating.
Education
Associate Bachelor's Degree in Visual Communications at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
March 1, 1983 - March 1, 1985College Preparatory Studies at The Dover High School
July 1, 1978 - May 1, 1982Associate/Bachelor's Degree in Visual Communications (Specialized Technology) at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
March 1, 1983 - March 1, 1985College Preparatory Studies at The Dover High School
July 1, 1978 - May 1, 1982Associate/Bachelors Degree in Visual Communications (Specialized Technology) at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
March 1, 1983 - March 1, 1985College Preparatory Studies at The Dover High School
July 1, 1978 - May 1, 1982Associate/Bachelor's Degree in Specialized Technology, Visual Communications at Art Institute of Pittsburgh
March 1, 1983 - March 1, 1985College Preparatory Studies / High School Diploma at Dover High School
July 1, 1978 - May 1, 1982Qualifications
American Digital Design Award - Graphic Design USA Magazine
July 1, 2023 - September 5, 2025American Graphic Design Award - Graphic Design USA Magazine (Brambleberry Farm Honey Logo)
October 1, 2019 - September 5, 2025American Graphic Design Award - Graphic Design USA Magazine (Organic Life Branding)
September 1, 2018 - September 5, 2025Honorable Mention Award - Graphic Design USA Magazine (Digitally Illustrated Cover Design)
February 1, 2018 - September 5, 2025American Graphic Design Award - Graphic Design USA Magazine (RH Digital Invitation)
October 1, 2017 - September 5, 2025American Web Design Award - Graphic Design USA Magazine (www.FourWindsGraphics.com)
April 1, 2016 - September 5, 2025American Graphic Design Award - Graphic Design USA Magazine (Gone With the Wind 75th Logo)
September 1, 2015 - September 5, 2025American Graphic Design Award - Graphic Design USA Magazine
March 1, 2013 - September 5, 2025American Web Design Award - Graphic Design USA Magazine (www.FourWindsGraphics.com)
August 1, 2013 - September 5, 2025First Place Award - Zoar Harvest Festival (Drawings & Sketches, Graphite ‘Zoar Town Hall’)
July 1, 2006 - September 5, 2025Perfect Attendance Award - The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
March 1, 1984 - September 5, 2025Perfect Attendance Award - The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
March 1, 1985 - September 5, 2025Special Merit Award for Mixed Media Collage - Governor’s Council High School Competition
March 1, 1982 - September 5, 2025Industry Experience
Agriculture & Mining, Computers & Electronics, Consumer Goods, Education, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Retail, Software & Internet, Transportation & Logistics, Travel & Hospitality, Wholesale & Distribution, Other
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