Robert Perry
Chicago, Illinois
call or text 773 606 9278
robert@chromozoa.com
Solution-focused creative talent, print industry experience in computer graphics, art direction, copy writing, and package design accompany the expert skill set I bring to every job—along with a schedule: I know what a deadline is.
California State University, Fresno | B.A. in English
Mineral King Publishing | Exeter, CA
Production Manager/Art Director, 2015–present
Lays out all news and editorial pages and produces error-free print mechanicals for two weekly newspapers in California, The Sun-Gazette and Mid Valley Times. Created and established the current brand identities for both newspapers, three seasonal magazines, and the company. Creates artwork for the company’s advertisers and delivers proofs for their review. Builds and maintains functional, style-sheeted templates for staff to use. Art directs and edits source files as needed. Proofreads and edits copy based on AP Style Guide. Maintains all company’s digital archives using a cloud server.
Tribune Publishing | Chicago, IL
Print Production Specialist, 2021–2022
Created page layouts in InDesign using Amazon WorkSpaces for weekly newspapers in Chicago IL, Baltimore MD, Hartford CT, Virginia Beach and Chesapeake VA, and the Broward and Palm Beach areas of Florida. Conducted editorial proofing and copy editing based on AP Style Guide.
Chromozoa | San Francisco, CA
Owner, Graphic Designer, 2007–2020
Established chromozoa.com, a web site for potential clients to review my qualifications and work. Beginning on a part-time basis in 2007, I contracted print design work with inquiring clients by supplying affordable estimates and by exceeding promised results. In 2011, after building my business up using evenings and weekends, I was finally able to leave my full-time office job to focus all of my attention on to running my own company. Most of my contract work was done during the Great Recession, between 2009 and 2016, when contractors were in higher demand. My client list included Amtrak, Living Care, 511 Bay Area, among others.
Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services | San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Graphic Designer/Production Artist, 2003–2011
Highly skilled in graphic computer programs InDesign, QuarkXPress, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Responsible for the development and layout of all major account brochures and marketing packages, while maintaining style consistencies according to corporate standards. Created corporate event logos and corresponding event collateral such as signs, brochures, menus and gifts. Produced and delivered print-ready mechanicals. Conducted press and printer quality checks to affirm desired and consistent color on all projects. Performed CMYK and RGB color enhancement and retouching on all company photography.
Proficient on both Mac and Windows platforms.
Adobe Creative Cloud (CC 2025)
InDesign
Illustrator
Photoshop
Acrobat
Dreamweaver
WordPress
Google Workplace
Microsoft Office Suite
Word
Excel
Powerpoint
Amazon WorkSpaces
Social Media Engagement
HTML
IAPHC Silver Award.
PINC Silver Award.
Exceptional Occurrence Award: 8-page ad, no errors or client changes.
7 Habits of Highly Effective People seminar.
