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107 Spring St. Hull, MA 02045
978-772-5022

galofaro@juno.com

Education!.gif (1471 bytes) SMU/UMASS Dartmouth; BFA Visual Design
University of Bridgeport
Boston Latin School
Computer Skills!.gif (1979 bytes) Mac/PC: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark XPress, Acrobat,
Microsoft Office, Dreamweaver, HTML

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ArchiText, Wilmington, MA
DESKTOP PUBLISHING SPECIALIST
Manage production of desktop publishing projects, quality assurance for images and graphics. Communicate with DTP Manager, Project Managers, and other production team members to ensure project deadlines are met.
June 2012-Present

Health Dialog, Bedford, NH
GRAPHICS SPECIALIST
Created mailing materials, such as postcards, fliers, and information sheets for nationwide health plans and healthcare industry.
October 2004-February 2012

Abbott Laboratories, Bedford, MA
LABELING PACKAGING DESIGNER
Prepared and refined manuals, packaging and inserts for diabetes care products.
May 2004-September 2004 (contract)

Advanced Instruments, Norwood, MA
TECHNICAL WRITER
Prepared operating manuals, packaging, and inserts for medical and biological laboratory equipment. Worked with Documentation Control to maintain literature and artwork under revision control, according to established procedures. Also constructed a spare parts CD for consumer use, which included instruments, part listings and descriptions.
March 2003-April 2004 (contract)

Image Communications Group, Wilmington, MA
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Creation of marketing and promotional materials for liquor companies and other clients, including case cards, table tents, static clings, bottle neckers,t-shirts, ads, banners and website.
August 2001-October 2004

L.W. Robbins Associates, Holliston, MA
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Worked directly with writers and production staff, designing direct mail pieces. Created new corporate identity, which included tradeshow banners, stationery, collateral materials and redesign of website. Served dozens of clients in fields ranging from animal rights & welfare, medical research, food banking, social services and education.
November 1999-August 2001

Center for Business Intelligence/World Congress, Woburn, MA
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Worked directly with producers and marketers, designing brochures and supporting ads, from concept through print; Prepared all files for electronic output; Worked in direct contact with various printers to ensure smooth and accurate output of files.
Supported website, creating graphics and regularly updating PDF & HTML files for the website.

Departmental responsibilities include: maintaining inventory of stationery; billing; submitting weekly and monthly production reports; and instruction of designers on production and design methods.
August 1997-January 1999

DR/Design Graphics & New England Sports Publications, Waltham, MA
ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR
Design of newsletters, client ads and logos.

PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Page layout, ad design and supporting graphics for Patriots Football Weekly and New England Runner magazine.
July 1995-August 1999

Objective!.gif (1477 bytes) To continue to advance and grow in the design field, while being challenged by each new experience, constantly using a fresh eye.
References available on request