409-1/2 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030 • (310) 279-2038 • nikolas.ahlstam@gmail.com
Summary
Designer / Studio Production Artist well-versed in a multitude of skills required to execute tasks and jobs assigned, while providing exceptional support to the design and production of various print and web projects spanning both non-profit and commercial clients.
Education
California State University Long Beach, B.A., 2005
Major in Studio Art, concentration in Graphic Design
Santa Monica College (1998-2002)
Fulfilled GE transfer requirements
Experience
Designer One & All Agency 12/2019–4/2020 Pasadena, CA
Aided in the design and production of various direct-mail fundraising projects for print and digital
Designed client-specific custom projects adhering to client mandatories and specifications
Collaborated with various departments across the agency on a variety of jobs to ensure client needs were met
Studio Production Artist One & All Agency 6/2017–12/2019 Pasadena, CA
Aided in the production of various direct-mail fundraising projects for print and digital
Executed client revisions and alterations
Assisted digital email producers in the versioning and deployment of email fundraising campaigns
Trained studio personal on email and digital versioning processes
Collaborated with project managers and account teams to complete projects on time
Performed image retouching and color correcting
Studio Production Artist Grizzard Communications 10/2010–6/2017 Glendale, CA
Aided in the production of various direct-mail fundraising projects for print and digital
Executed client revisions and alterations
Developed processes and procedures with supervisors for studio participation in email versioning
Assisted digital email producers in the versioning and deployment of email fundraising campaigns
Performed image retouching and color correcting
Production Artist Moller Creative Group 11/2005–05/2010 Long Beach, CA
Aided in the production of various projects for print and digital
Executed client revisions and alterations
Performed image retouching and color correcting
Coordinated with clients and printers on scheduling of projects
Reviewed and approved proofs and performed press checks
Arranged pick-up and delivery of projects to clients and vendors
Managed the daily operations of the office, i.e. filing, archiving, cataloging of samples and completed projects, minor IT work, and invoicing
Skills / Software
Adobe InDesign CC2020
Adobe Photoshop CC2020
Adobe Illustrator CC2020
Adobe Dreamweaver CC2020
Adobe Bridge CC2020
Adobe Acrobat Pro
Coda
Filezilla Pro
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Comping/Folding Dummies