Chris McNeil

Executed complex, multi-page editorial layouts and high-impact visual design initiatives while strictly following master-page blueprints and licensed templates. Managed comprehensive text and image placement for commercial print projects, ensuring alignment, readable text flow, and brand consistency across high-volume deliverables. Produced high-resolution, print-ready PDFs with precise bleed settings (0.125-inch) and exact margin requirements for seamless handovers to commercial print vendors. Maintained meticulous file organization and consistently delivered fully packaged, editable source files with all linked assets and licensable fonts intact.

Partnered with corporate clients to execute technical editorial layouts and page blueprints, mapping supplied copy and high-resolution photography to specific page numbers. Provided incremental rough PDF proofs for stakeholder review to validate type sizing, image crops, and styling prior to final production. Applied strong print-production attention to detail by proactively mitigating layout issues such as widows and orphans before final asset handover.

Directed creation and layout of consumer-focused media products, balancing visual utility with precise technical execution in Adobe InDesign. Maintained template styles and layout consistency for high-volume publishing workflows, scaling output to support growing organizational initiatives.