Summary of Skills:
13 years experience in Desktop Publishing for print and web using a variety of professional-grade graphics and publishing software packages.
Proficient with the following software applications:
- Extensive use of Adobe Creative Suite 5 (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat)
- Familiarity with QuarkXPress, DreamWeaver, Flash, FrontPage and CorelDraw
- Additional skills include HTML, CSS and some ASP and PHP
In addition to the software skills listed above, I also have hands-on experience with many forms of bindery and finishing equipment found in most commercial small-press printing shops.
Education:
9/97 – 11/97: Florida Community College at Jacksonville
Desktop Publishing using QuarkXPress
7/89 – 7/91: National Education Center, Tampa Technical Institute
Graduated with Honors with an Associate Degree in the Applied Science of Commercial Art
Employment History:
Graphic Designer
2008 – 2010: Mixed Media Marketing, Fernandina Beach, FL
- Layout and design of a wide variety of printed material including (but not limited to) business cards, rack cards, brochures, posters and postcards.
- Creation and maintenance of dozens of websites using HTML, CSS and PHP.
- Creation of customized WordPress themes.
- Extensive use of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
Senior Graphic Designer
2006 – 2008: Primax Media, LLC, Jacksonville, FL
- Layout and design of a wide variety of printed material including (but not limited to) business cards, stationery, brochures, flyers and postcards.
- Design and maintenance of company website using HTML, CSS and PHP.
- Review of client-submitted files for potential problems in the printing process, and correction of those problems whenever possible.
- Creation of press layouts and conversion to PDF work flow for creation of printing press plates.
- Extensive use of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
Graphic Artist
2003 – 2006: ATIP Corporation, Jacksonville, FL
- Layout and design of corporate incentive programs in various media, including print, web and CD-ROM.
- Design of custom graphics and logos for clients.
- Preparation and/or creation of artwork for use with a wide selection of advertising premiums.
- Design and maintenance of company website using DreamWeaver and Flash.
- Extensive use of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and PageMaker as well as CorelDraw.
Graphic Artist
1998 – 2003: ML Entertainment, Orange Park, FL
- Layout and design of a video release magazine, published monthly.
- Design of advertisements appearing in video trade publications and local coupon mailers.
- Operation of Risograph GR3770 digital duplicators, Maxxum vertical collators and Booklet-Pro 7500 finishing system.
- Design and maintenance of company website using Microsoft FrontPage.
- Extensive use of QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Acrobat.