Resume

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.