Overview
If you are looking for someone with a lot of experience that can get the job done quickly and accurately, then I am that someone. I've done production on hundreds of book in my 20+ years as a freelance book compositor. With many contacts in the industry, I can coordinate your project from conception to completion.
Services
Non-Fiction
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits
Education & Reference
Photography
Work experience
Self-employed
Sep, 1993 —
Present
• Responsible for the page layout of more than 400 books, including one-, two-, and four-color interiors.
• Created original interior designs for numerous books, including stand-alone titles and new book series.
• Manipulated screen captures for optimum reproduction in one, two, and four colors.
• Produced print-ready Acrobat PDF files and provided editors with interior design specifications, page proofs, and corrected page proofs.
• Produced interactive Acrobat PDF files.
• Incorporated same-day/next-day editorial corrections on application files.
• Coordinated projects between all members of the book production team (editors, authors, and compositors) to create quality material on time.
• Consistently met intensive at-print deadlines with accelerated book publication schedules.
• Established strong rapport and effective communications with numerous members of the book production team.
BA—Art with emphasis in Graphic Design, San Diego State University, CA
Certificate in Computer Design, Platt College
AA in Business, Sierra College
Currently in pursuit of a Para Professional Interior Planning and Design Certificate at American River College
Portfolio
Creating mouth-watering food images requires more than just a love of food and access to a kitchen. With the popularity of food blogs and photography how-tos, it’s tempting to think that anyone can photograph food, but it’s another thing entirely to shoot for ... read more
For those photographers looking to start a business—or expand their current business—to include the lucrative high school senior portrait market, The Photographer’s MBA: Senior High School Portraiture is a complete resource that dives deep into every aspect of... read more
As an industry, interactive is different. The work entails elements of software development, marketing, and advertising, yet it’s neither purely technical nor traditional “agency” work. Delivery methods are different, and because the industry is relatively new... read more
Are you interested in getting out of the audience observing and onto the stage sharing your thoughts, ideas, and experience with the world? If so, Speaker Camp is for you! Russ Unger and Samantha Starmer are seasoned and popular presenters at venues such as So... read more
With the ever-increasing need to view websites on mobile devices, websites have to be adaptable to thousands of different screen resolutions. In Responsive Design with WordPress, expert web developer Joe Casabona teaches you how to leverage WordPress to get th... read more
“ Will’s knowledge of F2P comes from years of building games, as well as writing about and consulting with developers on the model. All the topics covered in this book—economics, gameplay, monetization, analytics and marketing—are important to consider when yo... read more
Agile development methodologies may have started life in IT, but their widespread and continuing adoption means there are many practitioners outside of IT--including designers--who need to change their thinking and adapt their practices. This is the missing bo... read more
LEARNING A NEW PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE can be daunting. With Swift, Apple has lowered the barrier of entry for developing iOS and OS X apps by giving developers an innovative programming language for Cocoa and Cocoa Touch. Now in its second edition, Swift for Beg... read more
In this practical guide, photography pricing guru Alicia Caine takes the anxiety and drudgery out of the pricing process for portrait and wedding photographers, showing how to keep the process as simple and painless as possible. Alicia starts by breaking down ... read more
Now that you’ve bought the amazing Canon EOS 7D Mark II, you need a book that goes beyond a tour of the camera’s features to show you exactly how to use the camera to take great pictures. With Canon EOS 7D Mark II: From Snapshots to Great Shots, you get the pe... read more
From the author of Paleo in 28, your must-have spiralizer cookbook for making ridiculously easy and delicious meals―perfect for any spiralizer. There is one kitchen tool Kenzie Swanhart (aka food blogger Cave Girl in the City) couldn't be without: her spiraliz... read more
Save time, save money, and keep it simple. Discover how to make healthy, from-scratch meals that make the most of your food processor. Sure, you know how your food processor works. You’re just looking for the inspiration―and time―to use it. Food blogger and bu... read more
From the Creators of the New York Times Bestseller Essential Oils for Beginners The healing properties of essential oils are virtually limitless. You can put them to work today without the hassle, expense, and frustration that come with consulting doctors and ... read more
Danielle has 4 reviews
Professionalism
Quality
Value
Responsiveness
Mike O.
Nov, 2021
Blake S.
Oct, 2020
Julie Anne E.
Jun, 2018
Mary Beth P.
Jul, 2017
