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Monika Stern
Media Design, Layout, Graphics
Experience
Oct 2024 - Jan 2025
4 monthsKarlsruhe, Germany
RemoteCreating accessible PDFs and forms
Der Punkt
Creating accessible PDFs (forms and legal texts) from InDesign
Apr 2020 - Present
5 years 11 monthsStraubenhardt, Germany
Mini job
web://contact
Nov 2014 - Mar 2020
5 years 5 monthsEntrepreneur/Founder
ms-simply.media
Media agency – editorial design – creative space
Mar 2011 - Oct 2014
3 years 8 monthsOn-site
Support for the Online Services department
Health and Beauty Germany
- ePaper
- App
- Web
Jan 2011 - Feb 2011
2 monthsKarlsruhe, Germany
On-siteCreating floor plans with MS Visio for the exhibition area
Health and Beauty Germany
Jul 1999 - Dec 2010
11 years 6 monthsResponsible for producing various trade journals (D-A-CH-IT-ES-NL-GB)
Health and Beauty Germany
- Comprehensive process management within the graphics and prepress department
- Complete production of trade magazines (also for other European countries in their respective languages)
- ePaper production and app creation
- Commercial print jobs, catalogs, reference works, paperbacks
- Software and hardware support for Mac workstations in the graphics department
Dec 1998 - Jan 1999
2 monthsTeam Leader, Agency Production Department
G. Braun
Dec 1997 - Nov 1998
1 yearProject Manager, Major Client Projects
G. Braun
Production of all training materials (textbooks) of the German Savings Banks Publishing House for bank clerks
- Workflow coordination
- Production control
Sep 1995 - Nov 1997
2 years 3 monthsMac DTP staff member in trade journal production
G. Braun
- Layout and sample page creation
- Typesetting
- Image editing
- Localization of multimedia CDs (English – German)
Jul 1993 - Aug 1995
2 years 2 monthsStand-in for production control
G. Braun
Nov 1991 - Jun 1993
1 year 8 monthsEmployee in the typesetting profit center (CCI typesetting system)
G. Braun
Feb 1988 - Oct 1991
3 years 9 monthsPrepress template maker in repro department
G. Braun
- Camera
- Contact printing
- Lithography
- Logo scanner
- Acting as deputy for the team leader
Sep 1985 - Jan 1988
2 years 5 monthsApprenticeship as typesetter
WerbeZech
Apprenticeship ended due to insolvency
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Media and Entertainment (29 years), Cosmetics (11.5 years), Advertising (2.5 years), Manufacturing (2 years), and Education (1 year).
Media and Entertainment
Cosmetics
Advertising
Manufacturing
Education
Business Areas Experience
The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.
Experienced in Production (25 years), Information Technology (15 years), Operations (11.5 years), Marketing (5.5 years), Product Development (3.5 years), and Project Management (1 year).
Production
Information Technology
Operations
Marketing
Product Development
Project Management
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedLatin
IntermediateFrench
ElementaryItalian
ElementaryEducation
Oct 1976 - Jun 1985
Gymnasium Neureut
High school diploma · Secondary school · Karlsruhe, Germany
Oct 1973 - Jun 1976
Nordschule
Primary school · Karlsruhe, Germany
Oct 1972 - Jun 1973
Uhlandschule
Primary school · Karlsruhe, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Web Design with WordPress (Cleverprinting)
InDesign CC
MS Visio 2010
Acrobat Upgrade 8.0 with Stephan Jaeggi
Mac OS X Jaguar
PDF Individual
Samuel Húgli Seminar (Quark XPress 4.0)
Basic training on 4c scanner Linotype Opal Ultra
Basic training in FrameMaker
Color-Management
IHK Training Center
Intensive DTP training
Operating system Apple Macintosh
MS Word for Windows
CCI Europe: PageChamp
CCI Europe
Introduction to Excel
CCI Europe: BookBuilder
CCI Europe
CCI Europe: ImageChamp
CCI Europe
CCI Europe: TabBuilder
CCI Europe
CCI Europe: Basic Course
CCI Europe
Introduction to Word
Basic IT course
IT in phototypesetting
Training Institute of the Printing Industry
Phototypesetting
Training Institute of the Printing Industry
Phototypesetting course
Fa Berthold AG in Munich
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Frequently asked questions
Do you have questions? Here you can find further information.
Where is Monika based?
Monika is based in Gaggenau, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
What languages does Monika speak?
Monika speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Latin (Intermediate), French (Elementary), Italian (Elementary).
How many years of experience does Monika have?
Monika has at least 40 years of experience. During this time, Monika has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 1 month. Note that Monika may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Monika be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Monika would be well-suited for roles such as: Creating accessible PDFs and forms, Mini job, Entrepreneur/Founder.
What is Monika's latest experience?
Monika's most recent position is Creating accessible PDFs and forms at Der Punkt.
What companies has Monika worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Monika has worked for Der Punkt and web://contact.
Which industries is Monika most experienced in?
Monika is most experienced in industries like Media, Entertainment and Publishing, Beauty and Cosmetics, and Advertising. Monika also has some experience in Manufacturing and Education.
Which business areas is Monika most experienced in?
Monika is most experienced in business areas like Production/Manufacturing, Information Technology (IT), and Operations. Monika also has some experience in Marketing, Product Development, and Project Management.
Which industries has Monika worked in recently?
Monika has recently worked in industries like Media, Entertainment and Publishing.
Which business areas has Monika worked in recently?
Monika has recently worked in business areas like Production/Manufacturing.
What is Monika's education?
Monika attended Gymnasium Neureut for Secondary school.
Does Monika have any certificates?
Monika has 24 certificates. Among them, these include: Web Design with WordPress (Cleverprinting), InDesign CC, and MS Visio 2010.
What is the availability of Monika?
Monika is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
What is the rate of Monika?
Monika's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.
How to hire Monika?
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