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Design Experience:

Graphic Designer

Freelance, 2000–Present, Chico, CA

Designed CD cases, websites, show flyers and business cards for various clients. Created visual identity and first issue for a creative arts magazine publisher. Shot photos and setup portfolio for a construction company. Created resumés for various professions.

Graphic Designer

Marketing Experts Inc., May 2006–July 2007, Chico, CA

Responsible for all creative aspects of a direct mail marketing firm. Communicated with clients to produce direct mailings, newspaper ads, websites, pricing manuals, brochures, visual identities. Responsible for setting up all files for press and ensuring high quality prints. Responsible for designing successful marketing material and advertising campaigns for our company utilizing print, web and Flash media.

Graphic Designer

Access Healdsburg, September 2005–May 2006, Healdsburg, CA

Responsible for design related functions of a public access television station. Created promotional posters for a weekly musical television program. Designed screen graphics for television shows. Developed visual identity for two television shows. Digitally edited raw video recordings to produce into television shows. Operated studio floor cameras.


Education:

Santa Rosa Junior College, 2003–2005
A.A. Degree, Liberal Arts & Sciences; Applied Graphics

CSU Chico, 2000–2003
Communication Design, 76 units completed



Activities and Honors:
  • Dean's Honor List, California State University Chico, 2000–2001, Chico, CA
  • Jury Selection Award, CSU Chico Student Photography Show, 2003, Chico, CA
  • Dean's Honor List, Santa Rosa Junior College, 2003–2004, Santa Rosa, CA
  • Featured Artist, L.T.J.A.R, Creative Arts Publication 2006, Sacramento, CA
  • Featured Artist, Art And All That Jazz Gallery, 2004–Present, Healdsburg, CA



Software Capabilities and Skills:

Master level of operating both Mac OS X and Windows Platforms

Adobe Illustrator CS Adobe GoLive CS Adobe Photoshop CS

QuarkXPress 6

Adobe InDesign CS

Adobe Acrobat

Corel Draw 11

Macromedia Flash 8
  • Expert knowledge of printing processes and pre-press.
  • Expert level in Adobe Photoshop, digital photo editing and color correction.
  • Expert level in Adobe Illustrator and vector graphic illustration skills.
  • Advanced level in Flash Animation and ability to implement Actionscript.
  • Advanced level in XHTML and CSS with valid hand coding skills.
  • Very strong hand drawn and traditional art abilities.
  • Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills.

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