Dave Mockaitis is an Adobe InDesign Certified Professional with an integral and organized approach to all aspects of print & digital communications - ideation, design, production, marketing and analytics. Highly skilled in the Adobe Creative Suite, Web Content Management and Email marketing applications (Squarespace, Wordpress, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, others).

EDUCATION

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  • Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences, Cultural Anthropology, 2002

  • Supporting Coursework in Art History and Visual Cultural Studies

  • Minor in Information Technology Studies

SKILLS

Languages HTML | CSS | Swift

Web WordPress | Wix | Weebly | Squarespace | Dreamweaver | Flash | Google Analytics

Print InDesign | Photoshop | Illustrator | Acrobat | Bridge | Word | Excel | PowerPoint | Google Docs

E-mail Marketing MailChimp | Constant Contact

EXPERIENCE

Strive Workplace Solutions - Portland, OR

Print Specialist (2021 - Present)

Project Management | Prepress | Graphic Design

  • Managed large print projects for B2B clients

  • Performed day-to-day upkeep and updates on websites

  • Optimized SEO and Google Analytics implementation

FedEx Office - Portland, OR

Lead Consultant (2020 - 2021)

Graphic Design | Production

  • Designed and produced custom print projects for a diverse group of customers

  • Managed projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, high energy environment with organization and attention to detail

Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat Bahamas – Nassau, Bahamas

Content Manager (2015 - Present)

Email Marketing | Web Management & Analytics

  • Updated, entered, and maintained WordPress web content and Google Analytics tracking

  • Manage email list and segmentation in Mailchimp

Omega Institute for Holistic Studies – Rhinebeck, NY

Staff Programs Creative Coordinator/Designer (2012 – 2018)

Graphic Design | Communication Management | Internal Communications

  • Designed and produced cross-format internal communications campaigns using Google Calendar, HTML, InDesign, WordPress, Photoshop, and Bridge in alignment with style and brand guidelines

  • Designed and created event communications space with InDesign and in-house resources

  • Taught WordPress to novice designers in 8-week courses annually

Avery Dennison – Leiden, Netherlands

Digital Communications Specialist (2010 – 2011)

Graphic Design | Web Management | Email Marketing

  • Performed advanced Google Analytics tracking and configuration for SEO marketing

  • Coded extensive redesign of international corporate multilingual site in HTML and CSS

  • Designed, delivered and analyzed email campaigns and digital marketing pieces

  • Aligned print and digital designs with brand guidelines in integrated marketing campaigns using Adobe Creative Suite

Council for Economic Outreach / Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce – Gainesville, FL

Communications and Research Manager (2007 – 2010)

Graphic Design | Project Management | Web Management | Email Marketing

  • Designed, wrote, and produced digital and print communications

  • Proofread and edited cross-format marketing materials and social media campaigns

  • Managed multi-agency website redesign and collaborations with a variety of organizations and stakeholders

  • Created content and coordinated E-mail marketing campaigns in Constant Contact

  • Trained communications team on Adobe design applications and digital publishing

Beechler’s Printing Inc. – Gainesville, FL

Digital Prepress Operator (2006 – 2007)

  • Preflighted and coordinated designs and documents for publication with Quark, Adobe, Microsoft and Corel applications

  • Utilized and troubleshot AGFA direct-to-plate server and output technology

  • Designed and typeset publications for a variety of clients

Time-O-Matic – Danville, IL

Flash Designer (2003 – 2004)

Graphic Design | Project Management

  • Designed video animations, creating a custom vocabulary for LED video sign displays

  • Consulted on the design and layout of customer software application

Kinko’s – Champaign, IL

Senior Production Operator (2000 – 2003)

  • Coordinated digital and analog output

  • Implemented Adobe PDF workflow to efficiently multitask multiple projects

  • Utilized advanced file preparation techniques to efficiently streamline production

AWARDS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Crisp Execution Award – Avery Dennison Leadership Team, July 2011

This award is given quarterly to a team that demonstrates remarkable performance. This particular recognition commemorates the execution of a complete redesign of an 1100-page international corporate site in eight languages with hand-coded HTML and CSS.

Google Analytics Individual Qualification – License 00424189, October 2010

Golden Image Award , August 2009

Awarded by the Florida Public Relations Association for planning & developing Netroots Rising: Grassroots Communications in a Digital Age, August 2009

Director of Electronic Media (2009-2010) Florida Public Relations Association, Gainesville Chapter

  • Coordinated E-mail and social media campaigns that attracted and retained membership while contributing to the organization being awarded 2010 Chapter of the Year

  • Designed collateral materials for Golden Image Award-winning professional development seminar on grassroots communications in the digital age in addition to helping with planning and coordination

  • Served as webmaster for Chapter site