Experience
GRAPHIC DESIGN
•Designing & Creating Graphics
•Typesetting
•Concept, Develop & Execute Artwork
•Sketching, Thumbnails and Storyboarding
•Vector Designs & Artwork
•Creating AI Files for Design & Print
•Print & File Management
•Editorial & Grammatical Oversight, Edit, ProofreadingIMPOSITION / PRE-PRESS
•Convert Artwork, RIP & Process Polyplates for Press, CTP
•Ordering Polyplates, Silver and Stabilizer
•Collaborate with Pressman on Layout, Text, Color (PMS, CMYK, RGB) & Retouching
•Bindery: Fold, Cut, Drill, Sort, Direct Mail
•Operating Multi-Function Digital Copiers, Fiery Command and ScannerWEB DESIGN & MULTIMEDIA
•Graphic Design Layout
•Creating Original or Adapting Templates
•Site Architecture, UX & UI
•Prepare & Optimize Final Graphic Files
•Photo Editing, Sizing & Optimizing for Web
•Uploading to Servers
•Email Campaigns
•Concept & Development
•Interactive Flash Designs
•Light CodingPHOTOGRAPHY
•Digital Imaging
•Composition & Lighting
•Virtual 360 Photography
•Retouch, Edit, and Resize Images using PhotoshopLEAD & MANAGEMENT
•Provide Art, Project & Editorial Management
•Lead and Manage Projects Successfully from Concept to Completion
•Maintaining Brand, Identity, & Marketing Principals & Guidelines
•File Management & Format Workflow for Preflight & Production for Print, Web, Networking & File Sharing
•Concurrently Manage Multiple Projects According to Deadlines & PriorityCOMMUNICATION
•Strong Communication Skills with the Ability to Present Concepts effectively
•Collaborate & Communicate with Established & Prospective Clientele
•Develop & Present Client Briefs, Proposals, Agreements & Contracts
•Excellent Interpersonal, Problem Solving & Troubleshooting CapabilitiesINTERESTS
•Learning to play the fiddle.
•Flatfooting to tunes I can’t fiddle…yet.
SOFTWARE
ADOBE CS6
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Bridge, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Cloud
MICROSOFT OFFICE
Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher
OTHER
CAD, CorelDRAW, Imagematch, Quark, Extensis Suitcase, Email Clients