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With 15+ years of experience in high-volume print and digital production, I transform complex content into visually engaging, brand-compliant materials. I am detail-oriented and proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and layout design, and I consistently deliver press-ready files on tight deadlines. As a freelance layout designer and collaborator with marketing teams, proposal managers, and print vendors, I establish consistent templates, manage publication schedules, and ensure design quality across ebooks, books, proposals, and marketing collateral.…With 15+ years of experience in high-volume print and digital production, I transform complex content into visually engaging, brand-compliant materials. I am detail-oriented and proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and layout design, and I consistently deliver press-ready files on tight deadlines. As a freelance layout designer and collaborator with marketing teams, proposal managers, and print vendors, I establish consistent templates, manage publication schedules, and ensure design quality across ebooks, books, proposals, and marketing collateral.

Michele L. Wright

Graphic Designer, Designer, Illustrator, +2

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With 15+ years of experience in high-volume print and digital production, I transform complex content into visually engaging, brand-compliant materials. I am detail-oriented and proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and layout design, and I consistently deliver press-ready files on tight deadlines. As a freelance layout designer and collaborator with marketing teams, proposal managers, and print vendors, I establish consistent templates, manage publication schedules, and ensure design quality across ebooks, books, proposals, and marketing collateral.…With 15+ years of experience in high-volume print and digital production, I transform complex content into visually engaging, brand-compliant materials. I am detail-oriented and proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and layout design, and I consistently deliver press-ready files on tight deadlines. As a freelance layout designer and collaborator with marketing teams, proposal managers, and print vendors, I establish consistent templates, manage publication schedules, and ensure design quality across ebooks, books, proposals, and marketing collateral.

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With 15+ years of experience in high-volume print and digital production, I transform complex content into visually engaging, brand-compliant materials. I am detail-oriented and proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and layout design, and I consistently deliver press-ready files on tight deadlines.

As a freelance layout designer and collaborator with marketing teams, proposal managers, and print vendors, I establish consistent templates, manage publication schedules, and ensure design quality across ebooks, books, proposals, and marketing collateral.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Infographic

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Layout Designer / Desktop Publisher at Freelance Contractor

May 1, 2010 - Present

Lead layout design and production for e-books and print projects using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and MS Word. Convert complex content into visually engaging, brand-compliant materials; manage formatting, pagination, and version control; prepare press-ready files and liaise with print vendors to secure supplies and on-time delivery. Create solicitation-specific templates, ensure design consistency across proposals and documents, and support proposal teams with publishing schedules. Upload and archive finalized files on SharePoint or CRM systems; collaborate with copywriters, designers, and stakeholders to deliver polished documents under tight deadlines.

Desktop Publisher II at DLH

October 1, 2022 - Present

Edits graphics and formats layouts using Adobe Creative Suite to align with corporate branding. Prepares high-resolution, print-ready files (CMYK, bleeds, margins) and performs final preflight checks, reducing print errors. Collaborates with marketing teams and authors to refine visual hierarchy and reader engagement; manages version control for complex reports (100+ pages) and coordinates edits between copywriters and designers.

Proposal Coordinator / Desktop Publisher at Amentum

March 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022

Overseeing the full life cycle of document management for electronic and printed material; training proposal team members in document management, graphics workflow, data security, and other publications aspects of the proposal; coordinating team member server/system access and ensuring proper compartmentalization of proposal materials; coordinating facilities, war room and breakout room scheduling, badging, IT resources, and training in toolsets and procedures; advanced desktop publishing including complex manipulation of proposal documents, typography, and formatting; leading final production and detailed publication schedules; maintaining the proposal library and knowledge base; supporting continuous improvement and serving as a proposal manager for larger task orders when appropriate.

Desktop Publisher / Proposal Coordinator at Conduent

April 1, 2019 - October 31, 2021

Reviews and documents all production-related requirements within the RFP and serves as the production interface for the proposal team. Manages publication schedules, establishes templates and the look of proposal documents, uses advanced MS Word features for solicitation-specific templates, tracks text and graphics, coordinates with graphic artists, creates indices and requirements matrices, prepares documents for review/final submission, and packages proposals for shipment. Uploads and updates documents on SharePoint or Privia; supports book checks and delivery of proposals.

Proposal Coordinator / Desktop Publisher at Artel LLC

February 1, 2017 - March 31, 2019

Develops, modifies, and maintains proposal document and presentation styles/templates; collaborates with authors to incorporate text and graphics into master templates; manages text/graphics flow; proofreads and copyedits drafts; performs final document assembly and production; maintains SharePoint as the collaborative environment; ensures version control and access permissions; schedules meetings and logistics; creates presentations to support business development; archives materials and produces department forms and process documentation.

Administrative Assistant at Annie E. Casey Foundation

January 1, 2016 - February 1, 2017

Processes grants and invoice payments; supports 11 researchers with project management and conference planning; edits research findings for presentations; coordinates staff meetings; tracks performance measures; organizes events; manages grant/contract processing; prepares travel arrangements and knowledge management contributions; handles multiple records and reporting tasks.

Development Associate at Sjogren’s Syndrome Foundation

March 1, 2015 - July 31, 2015

Led signature events, supported corporate partnerships, oversaw non-signature events, assisted with fundraising, marketing, public relations, and graphic design; traveled to event locations as needed; built client membership relationships and supported program activities.