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KumikoDano

Kumiko Dano 2904 Spring Lake Dr. • Richardson, TX • 469-358-5857

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Kumiko Dano Resume – Employment Experience

Quali�cations Seeking a marketing position which will utilize my artisticand organizational skills to maintain marketing objectivesand quality assurance while supporting the �eld and consumers. 23+ years of experience.

Corner Bakery CafeDallas, TX

Marketing Production Manager - 2010 to presentMarketing Production Specialist - February 2008 - 2010• Managed over 360 versions of menu boards, 32 cafe

menus 24 catering menus, 9 Kids menus and 30 beverage clings.

• Worked with print vendor to create micro website to obtain pricing for franchisees to export to various departments and menu collateral.

• Worked with vendor to create and maintain an online ad builder which housed print materials/ads with interchangeable dates, addresses and dynamically sized ads.

• Developed marketing materials and help coordinate openings for 10 company cafes and 71 franchise cafes.

• Possess strong communication, �eld service and organizational skills, which increased customer satisfaction and realized on-time delivery of assigned projects.

• Developed, introduced and launched successfulnew programs, which increased sales and contributed to bottom-line pro�tability.

• Collaborated with key members of management, operations and �eld to develop and implement marketing tools to increase sales.

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Kumiko Dano Resume – Employment Experience

Texas Land & CattlePlano, TX

Ernst & YoungDallas, TX

• Production management/print management: Coordinating with training and operations on majority of collateral to include prepress, press checks and multi-state distribution.

Marketing Manager - 2004 to 2008Senior Graphic Designer - October 2001 to 2004• Exceeded established department productivity goals

through development/implementation of best practices.

• Possess strong commitment to team environment dynamics with the ability to contribute expertise and follow leadership directives at appropriate times.

• Successfully interacted with vendors to handle numerous fast paced and deadline oriented marketing projects.

• Presenter, negotiator and business person able to forge solid relationships with account representatives and vendors which resulted in a successful and cost e�ective drink program.

• Menu management of multi-versions including design, typsetting, print coordination and distribution.

Graphic Designer – October 1999 to September 2001• Designed high-level presentations, proposals, annual

reports, marketing collateral, logos and invitations.• Met numerous fast-paced deadlines, managed

projects, budgets and outside vendors.• Designed posters, signage, giveaways, pocket folders

and brochures in collaboration with corporate partners.

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Kumiko Dano Resume – Employment Experience

ActionSystems, Inc.Dallas, TX

McDonalds CorpOak Brook, IL

Abbott LaboratoriesNorth Chicago, IL

Clicks, Inc.Northbook, IL

The GraphicsDepartment, Inc.Prospect Heights, IL

• Designed posters, signage, giveaways, pocket folders and brochures in collaboration with corporate partners.

Graphic Designer – October 1997 to June 1999• Designed speaker support and visual concepts for

in-house and external salespeople.• Maintained internet site and created intranet site.• Designed CD, CD cover, icons and graphics for

ENACT™ software.

Graphic Designer (Contractor) - June 1993 to June 1997• Visualized and produced graphics for electronic

presentations, videos, slides and camera-ready art.• Manipulated photos and arranged photo

compositions.

Graphic Designer (Freelance/Contractor) - June 1993 to March of 1994• Designed presentations, slides and camera-ready art.

Graphic Designer/Coordinator - January 1992 toJune 1993• Assisted in total design process, from data to �nal.• Manage production sta�, including distribution of

project/work assignments.Graphic Designer/Illustrator - October 1990 to January1992• Created original design from client information, and

produced mock-up for Fruit of the Earth.

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Kumiko Dano Resume – Software and Education

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Education:

Profcient with:InDesignPhotoshopPowerpointQuark IllustratorWordExcelAcrobat Pro

Northern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, IllinoisBachelor of Fine ArtsEmphasis Illustration

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Texas Land & Cattle Ad for the Dallas Observer

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Texas Land & Cattle Menu Outsert

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Texas Land & Cattle Poster

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Texas Land & Cattle Ticket Guys Ad

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Ernst & Young Proposal to serve Flowserve

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Ernst & Young Trifold-Pocket Folder

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