Patrice N. Nesbitt's Page

Title:

owner

Company:

PanDesign International, LLC

Company Website:

http://www.pandesignintl.com

Media Type:

Publishing, eMedia, Service Provider

Media Realm:

Consumer Media, Business Media, City & Regional, Creative Agency

Home Region:

New England

Past Companies & Brands

The Chestnut Mare

I'm Looking For:

Networking, Jobs, Inspiration

Professional Background: (Resume)

Applications
Adobe Illustrator; Photoshop, InDesign, Flash, MS Office, Quark
Education
BA English, Keene State College Keene, NH
Graduate Studies
Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, PA, Special Studies Antioch University NE, Counseling Psychology Pioneer Computer School of Visual Arts, Certificate in Graphic Design
Patrice N. Nesbitt officially started PanDesign International, LLC. in 2007 as a graphic design and marketing company, that provides creative marketing solutions, graphic design and communications support primarily for small business. PanDesign is an online design and development group of creatives proficient in: graphic design; copy writing; Web Site Design; Audio/Video Editing; Logo Design; Interactive Design; Flash Design; 3d Design; and marketing. We work with small businesses to market their services and products or convey a particular message. A
Experience and Training •1994 to present—Freelance graphic designer and desktop publisher: Identity materials: logos, promotional materials etc; Produced magazines and web sites: writing editorial, selling advertising, graphic design; magazine design and layout, proofreading, static and flash web design, full-color and black and white, and project management-. Multi-tasking at every stage of production. Jobs have included book pre-publishing services, manuals, and periodicals. •1995 to 2000—The Chestnut Mare Tack Shop, owner, Peterborough, NH: Opened a retail store in 1995, wrote a business plan; established a store and mail order retail business; created regional and national marketing. Handled purchasing and merchandising; organized educational events; trained and managed staff. •1994 to 1999—Common Threads Newsletter, Harrisville, NH: started a newsletter for the town of Harrisville featuring local history, events, calendar and community information and activities. Responsible for the production of the newsletter including editorial, management, writing, ad design, publication design and layout. •2001 HKS Realtor, Keene, NH: Residential sales and property assessments. •1991 to 1993—The Northeast Equine Journal, Keene, NH: Sales, Marketing, and circulation. Expanded market into Connecticut and New York state; sold advertising; wrote, and managed circulation. •1987 to 1988, 1989 to 1991—Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, PA: Associate Director of Supervised Ministry, typesetter for the Westminster Theological Journal and the Urban Mission Journal. •1988 to 1989—Christian History Magazine, Worcester, PA: Editorial and administrative assistant. •1981 to 1982—Wayne Green Publications, Peterborough, NH: Proofreader. Qualifications • Knowledgeable: Strong and varied background in print publishing including: the creation of newsletters to four-color glossy magazines and web graphics. Certified in Graphic Design, Adobe Illustrator; Photoshop, Flash, Quark Express. Experienced with Adobe Indesign, and MS Office. • Self Reliant: As an entrepreneur:—Started and operated my own retail store and graphic design business. Know how to work independently as well as in a collaborative environment toward a common goal. • Team Player: Teamwork is a cooperative effort by members of a group or team to achieve a common goal. I know what it takes to work as part of a team and endeavor to work and to develop my skills as needed in order to fulfill my role as a vital member of a team. My qualities are: adaptable; collaborative; committed; communicative; competent; dependable; disciplined; enthusiastic; focused; get along with others; solution oriented; and tenacious.

Personal Interests

After earning a BA in English from Keene State College, Patrice worked for a variety of periodical publications and obtained a certificate in Graphic Design with applied training in Desktop Publishing, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and typography. With 27 years in the publishing industry, including experience working on a wide variety of periodicals: including technical computer periodicals; scholarly journals; lifestyle; equestrian; and community newsletters; and various kinds of books: including text books; cookbooks (The Gourmet Cookbook); popular fiction and non-fiction; and software documentation. Patrice’s work has encompassed editorial (copy writing, proofreading, and editing), production (graphic design and desktop publishing), circulation, distribution and management. She has also published community newsletters such as Common Threads Newsletter of Harrisville, NH; regional equestrian newsletters and a newsletter for the New Hampshire Horse Council. Her company, PanDesign, has completed work for 15 lifestyle/relocation magazines for communities from Maine to the Gold Coast of Florida. These upscale publications provide a visual feast filled with first-rate photography and artwork, and have a good balance of interesting articles providing historical and community profile and demographic information.

A horse lover from childhood, Patrice has been involved the equine industry for several years. She was involved in the start-up phases of the Northeast Equine Journal helping to develop the publication from a small regional publication expanding its reach to all of the northeast states. While serving on the Board of Directors for the New Hampshire Horse Council her achievements include the enactment of Equine Liability Legislation which has helped to protect the equine industry in New Hampshire. She also spearheaded an equine rescue group to save a herd of 30 Akhal-Teke horses from starvation in Kaliningrad, Russia during the 1998 economic fall in Russia. The farm there now serves the community by offering free therapeutic riding lessons for handicapped children.

Her entrepreneurial pursuits involved starting a retail business—The Chestnut Mare—which sold quality English tack and riding apparel through a storefront located in New Hampshire and a national mail order business.
Her familiarity with the real estate industry began by working in her family’s residential construction business and later as a licensed Realtor. Patrice has helped many real estate agencies develop a unique marketing strategy combining a high-quality print publication to distribute to their clients, augmented by a completely searchable, complementary web site featuring the members of their exclusive concierge of product and service providers for a 24/7 online presence.
Patrice’s love for old houses and restoration has led to the renovation of a number of houses and a historical restoration of a 1775 cape. She currently lives in an 18th century colonial house with her husband, 2 horses and a Russian Blue cat named Koshka. She sometimes has moments of envisioning her home beautifully restored but that is for another time.

Education:

BA English plus graduate work in Psychology and Theology

Other Web Profile or Personal Web Site

http://www.pandesignintl.com

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Other Web Profile URL or Personal Web Site

http://www.the-highway.com

Relationship Status:

Married