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Hi there, I’m Anthony John Plummer II, also known as AJ, a graphic designer and production artist based in the Bay Area. I’m passionate about turning ideas into clear, print-ready and digital assets with a strong eye for typography, color, and layout. I’m seeking a mid- to senior-level role where I can leverage my broad skill set across design and production, collaborating with teams to hit tight deadlines while maintaining high quality across print, packaging, and digital campaigns.…Hi there, I’m Anthony John Plummer II, also known as AJ, a graphic designer and production artist based in the Bay Area. I’m passionate about turning ideas into clear, print-ready and digital assets with a strong eye for typography, color, and layout. I’m seeking a mid- to senior-level role where I can leverage my broad skill set across design and production, collaborating with teams to hit tight deadlines while maintaining high quality across print, packaging, and digital campaigns.

Anthony John Plummer II

Graphic Designer, Production Designer, Artworker, +1

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Hi there, I’m Anthony John Plummer II, also known as AJ, a graphic designer and production artist based in the Bay Area. I’m passionate about turning ideas into clear, print-ready and digital assets with a strong eye for typography, color, and layout. I’m seeking a mid- to senior-level role where I can leverage my broad skill set across design and production, collaborating with teams to hit tight deadlines while maintaining high quality across print, packaging, and digital campaigns.…Hi there, I’m Anthony John Plummer II, also known as AJ, a graphic designer and production artist based in the Bay Area. I’m passionate about turning ideas into clear, print-ready and digital assets with a strong eye for typography, color, and layout. I’m seeking a mid- to senior-level role where I can leverage my broad skill set across design and production, collaborating with teams to hit tight deadlines while maintaining high quality across print, packaging, and digital campaigns.

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Hi there, I’m Anthony John Plummer II, also known as AJ, a graphic designer and production artist based in the Bay Area. I’m passionate about turning ideas into clear, print-ready and digital assets with a strong eye for typography, color, and layout.

I’m seeking a mid- to senior-level role where I can leverage my broad skill set across design and production, collaborating with teams to hit tight deadlines while maintaining high quality across print, packaging, and digital campaigns.

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Work Experience

Production Designer at Rothy's

July 1, 2022 - Present

Build final mechanical files from creative layouts for print, digital and social media production, ensuring precise typography and placement of elements; assist creative teams with comps, layouts, and templated designs; collaborate to meet project goals and ensure efficient file handoffs; export and optimize assets for marketing, web, email, SMS, and print; create mechanicals for retail materials including window vinyl and interior vinyl; edit and design product packaging assets and labels; storyboard and edit marketing videos; maintain archives; manage workloads within timelines; monitor artwork quality for accuracy and consistency; contribute as part of the design team with quick turnaround on edits.

Production Artist at The Linux Foundation

February 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022

Assist teams in producing graphic material, packaging, display and advertising; collaborate with art directors, designers and developers; prepare final press-ready files across print and digital formats; format supplied artwork for production and resolve issues; typography editing and layout for multiple mediums; preflight and package files for printers or media partners; prepare images for online and mobile applications; catalog and reference art for future projects; adhere to development timelines to ensure timely task completion.

Graphic Designer / Lead Production Artist at Alpine Awards

August 1, 2019 - February 1, 2022

Lead designer and production artist for graphic material, packaging, display and advertising; collaborate with art directors, designers and developers; prepare final press-ready files for various printing processes; ensure artwork is production-ready and resolve issues during production; provide image retouching, clipping paths and image manipulation; typography editing and layout for multiple mediums; design for laser engraving (metal, acrylic, glass); package and preflight files for printers or media partners; maintain online/mobile image readiness; catalog and reference art for future projects; manage timelines and troubleshoot production challenges; lead and operate laser engraving equipment as needed.

Production Artist at Newfront

October 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021

Reformatted PowerPoints, employee bios and internal guidelines to align with updated branding; applied templates and brand guidelines to ensure consistency; contributed to rebranding transition; maintained communication with design leads via Slack and Zoom.

Production Artist at PlanetArt

October 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021

Processed holiday cards ensuring customer satisfaction; performed image adjustments, proofreading and some customer service; ensured proper spelling, grammar and photo placement; performed advanced image enhancements (color correction, brightness/contrast, redeye removal, object and blemish removal); addressed customer questions related to image quality and resolution; performed other department tasks as needed.

Merchandising Associate at Crate and Barrel

November 1, 2011 - November 1, 2021

Maintained sales floor and stockroom to maximize sales growth; supported display changes and store window displays; assisted with inventory control and seasonal floor plans; ensured store cleanliness and product knowledge; provided excellent customer service and teamwork.

Visual Production Designer at Swing Therapeutics, Inc.

August 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021

Developed a Visual Audit Map for upcoming projects; collaborated via Slack and Zoom on design direction; used Figma to crop and resize images; designed and updated charts/graphs for informational posters; updated and reorganized posters in Keynote; reorganized internal file system for efficiency.

Junior Designer at InkëDesign & Consulting

November 1, 2020 - October 1, 2021

Production-based design work; website design and management; research and development for projects; collaborated with art directors, designers and developers; prepare final press-ready files for printing; make artwork production-ready and resolve issues; image retouching, clipping paths and manipulation; catalog and reference art; ensure timely task completion; troubleshoot with creative team and printers; website maintenance.

Freelance Graphic Designer at GraphicalVibes

June 1, 2018 - August 1, 2019

Logo design; masking and retouching photos; branding and logo development for small businesses; website construction for startups; vector design and merchandise support; design consultation; crowdfunded campaign design resulting in 400% over goal.

Assistant Graphic Designer at Revival Creative

April 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018

Assistant for print layout and graphic design content for a boutique studio; worked on digital, print and production materials; contributed to Molly Stone’s rebranding; produced 2018 Summer Almanacs and 2018 Fall/Winter catalogs; collaborated on UC Digital Library research graphics; supported various branding and design initiatives.