My first job was at a local weekly newspaper manually laying out ads. Then a small print shop where I created letterhead, business cards, envelopes, b ...more My first job was at a local weekly newspaper manually laying out ads. Then a small print shop where I created letterhead, business cards, envelopes, brochures, posters, and programs. At that job, I learned that many designers don't have a clue about how their designs end up on paper. And finally a woman's magazine that covered everything from Invitro fertilization to Home Remodeling to Pet Care. hide