RESUME.

OBJECTIVE
I want to utilize and further grow my creative abilities, technical knowledge, as well as my strong communication and organizational skills towards a prosperous career in Graphic Design.

SKILLS
Mac OS, Windows DOS, Adobe Illustrator CS3, Adobe PhotoShop CS3, Adobe InDesign CS3, Adobe Acrobat Professional CS3, Adobe Imageready CS3, Microsoft Office, QuarkXpress (6.5) and Extensis Suitcase

EXPERIENCE

Freelance - Graphic Designer/Production Artist
          (4/07 - present)

• Develop and design business identities and logo
• Produced banners and in-store signs for retail store
• Prepared fashion photographs for publication and internet

Public Library of Science - Assistant Art Editor/Production Assistant
(10/05 - 4/07)
• Created and designed material for the organizational websites, monthly journals, advertising campaigns and print material
• Acted as a consultant and liaison with multiple departments on large-scale projects that involved digital and print media
• Established processes and procedures to streamline the design workflow for the organization

Filter Magazine - Marketing/Design Intern
(09/04 - 05/05)
• Designed Internet and print promotional material in a deadline-oriented environment
• Communicated regularly with clients regarding marketing campaigns / efforts
• Coordinated and implemented marketing projects (concerts, “Pool Trade Show”, social events)

University Graphic Systems - Goss Community Web Press Operator
(09/00 - 04/03)
• Managed the color management system on a Web Press
• Trained employees on the organization’s policies and procedures
• Received “Employee of Winter Quarter 2002” for excellence in performance and safety

Minuteman Press - Graphic Designer / Production Artist
(05/01 - 08/01)
• Designed a variety of pamphlets, posters, brochures, and corporate identities for local businesses
• Preflighted electronic files received by clients for computer to plate output
• Communicated with clients on proper workflow and image issues

EDUCATION
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
B.S. in Graphic Communication - June 2004
Concentration: Design Reproduction and Technology

COURSEWORK
Color and Design, Digital Content and Management for Publishing, Electronic Origination: Newspaper and Magazines, Electronic Prepress, Implementing Quality Management in the Graphic Arts, Public Speaking, Printing Marketing and Sales, Technical Writing, Typographic Design/Advanced Typographic Design

LEADERSHIP
Mat Pica Pi - Member, 2001-2004 / Vice President, 2004
Technical Association of the Graphic Arts - Member, 2001-2004
Graphic Communication Fee Committee - Member, 2002-2003
Study Abroad - Thailand, Spring Quarter 2002 / Spain, Fall Quarter 2003

 

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