Career Objectives:

To provide value to a company who needs a full service graphic designer able to design web, print, and Multimedia projects. To thrive in the corporate environment as an integral part of the companies success .

Summary of Experience and Software Skills : (Windows and/or Macintosh) :

• 20+ years of experience as Graphic Designer.
• 15+ Years of experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign software - Version 3
• Reasonable expertise and experience using the follwing software programs:
• Quark Express version 4.1, Corel Draw version 12, Adobe Premier version 5.0 Lightwave 3D 8, Flash, Dreamweaver, Carrara 3D, 3D Studio Max 9, Microsoft Office

  Education:

  Bachelor of Fine Arts in DesignProfessional Experience:

  Confidential,Graphic Designer

  The objective was to support the proposal documentation group and the technical documentation group through the use of technical illustrations, diagrams, photography and web interface designs. As one of a 7 member documentation department, we continually produced award winning technical documentation explaining the Open Road, Electronic Toll Collection process to potential clients. We achieved greater image recognition in the design of proposal materials including cover designs, system design diagrams, 3D site renderings and animations. Our designs were continually used as part of the Marketing inititive to be included in presentations and other marketing collateral.

  Confidential,Web Designer Contracted with company developing online educational programs helping to increase math and reading skills for elementary children. I was a key member of a creative team required to design and develop look and feel of overall web sites and individual product pages through the use of comprehensive static layouts created in Adobe Creative Suite programs for presentation in print or digital form. Sometimes I was asked to import those designs into Dreamweaver and produce front end html with mouseover effects for developers to create final programming. Confidential,Graphics designer

  Creative team leader in the design and production of multimedia graphics used in the development of instructional media including e-learnings, video instruction, printed materials, and interactive marketing collateral for large coporations such as Nokia, Lennox, Radio Shack and FedEx Kinkos. I achieved distinction in the wide use of 3D animations using Lightwave in conjunction with other 3D applications designing sequences or movies for Post Production by our development team. Also was a vital contributor in the creative design and production of four color printed materials using Creative Suite and other Graphics Programs. I was heavily involved in creating web interface designs using Adobe Illustrator and Flash. One of my major accomplishments was my contribution to an award winning training course for Overhead Door Corporation MX operator line of products.

  Confidential,Graphic Designer

  I supported this unique window treatment manufacturing company involved in the international sales of antique drapery hardware and drapes as part of a two person design team. My creative contributions were the graphic design of point of sale posters and signage, catalogs, brochures, logos, new online brand interface design, doing in house photography as well as Art Directing studio photo shoots and overseeing projects from design to print production.

  Confidential,over

  11 year period

  E-Commerce Manger

  Part of a 3 member team managing and Chef’s Catalog AOL Store. Job requirements included design of key web page elements such as banners, storefront interface design and Catalog page design using comps to illustrate possible navigation ideas and layout of improved shopping cart. Selected feature items and managed site navigation in cooperation with Web master and key marketing associates. Major accomplishments included integrating other brands of the NM Direct catalog family into online catalog shopping sites. Managed the tracking of web site statistics and marketing recommendations based on those findings.

• Electronic Systems Manager
• Design team leader of Macintosh (System 9.0 up to 10.0) desktop publishing system in the design of the exclusive Neiman Marcus and Horchow Catalogs. Job requirements included managing hardware and software as well as troubleshooting computer and network problems. Integrated with pre-press vendors setting up systems and procedures. Managed an $80,000 budget and made recommendations to Vice President Creative Production for equipment purchases. Major accomplishments included managing complete upgrade of all hardware and partnering with large printer in the installation of high-end, In-house pre-press facility.
• Graphic Designer/Production Artist/Retoucher
• Worked as layout artist on many catalogs including fashion and hard goods using Quark Express. Also production Manager and Retoucher for Grand Finale and SGF Brand clearing house catalogs

  Other career highlights

  Art Director, Confidential,1 year

  Creative Director / Web Designer, Confidential,1 year

  Macintosh Systems Manager / Production Designer, Confidential,1 year

  Special Skills:

  It is important to note that early in my career I worked as a traditional Graphic designer and illustrator before the wide use of desktop computer graphics for the following companies:

  Prelim Inc:

  Architectural Illustration Studio using traditional brush on canvas media.

  Meisel photographic:

  Photo Retouching using airbrush and traditional media. Intro into digital media.