Resume: 941-815-7714
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ResumeId: 1000106067
Position: 941-815-7714
City/State/Zip: LAKELAND, FL 33809
Location:
Relocate: Y
Years Exp: 10/20
Salary:
Salary Type: HR
Position Type: PC
Resume:
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OBJECTIVE:
Highly creative and award winning Art Director/Senior Designer with extensive technical experience in all things Mac and even some PC. Excellent problem solving skills in related areas show through in my experience and portfolio. I work from both sides of my brain and have a great sense of humor. Seeking a position that will allow me to use my talents and experience in the best light and to the greatest advantage of my employer, associates and self.
TECHNICAL SKILLS: Specialist in Macintosh hardware and software programs including QuarkXpress, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Astound, PowerPoint, MetaTools Bryce, Adobe Dimensions, Fractal Design Poser, RayDream Studio, Fractal Design Expression, Live Picture, Macromedia Deck, PageMill, QuickTime Video/GIF Animation and various OS-related applications. Extensive print/pre-press experience including color management, trapping, scanning, photo-retouching, color correction, etc. Working knowledge of web and multimedia design including requirements, benefits and limitations of each. Excellent adaptability; can easily learn new software.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:
- PARTNER/ART DIRECTOR/TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
Chameleon Group, Incorporated, Lakeland, Florida, 1992-1999
Art Director/Designer: Design - all aspects including product design, packaging, annual reports, branding, corporate design, institutional design, magazine advertising, trademark design, typography, etc.; Creative Copywriting; Pre-press; Illustration; Photo Illustration/Manipulation; Client Relations; Multimedia Design; Web Site Organization and Design; Print Supervision. Also responsible for Agfa Imagesetting, Densitometry, Film and PMT Developing for all pre-press and color separation requirements.
Technical Consultant: Computer Consultant, Technical Advisor and Trainer for various design firms, advertising agencies, in-house design departments and print shops. Responsible for all of CGI in-house training and technical purchases.
Management: Responsibilities including training, consulting, advisory and career path. Supervised staff and vendors. Monitored internship programs.
- ART DIRECTOR/SENIOR DESIGNER/TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Clonal Products, Incorporated, Lakeland, Florida, 1990-1992
Art Director: Design - all aspects including product design, packaging, annual reports, branding, corporate design, institutional design, magazine advertising, trademark design, typography, etc.; Creative Copywriting; Pre-press; Illustration; Photo Illustration/ Manipulation; Client Relations.
Technical Advisor: Computer Consultant, Technical Advisor and Trainer for various design firms, advertising agencies and print shops. Sub-contracted pre-press work for advertising agencies in Central Florida. Operation of Birmy imagesetter and RIP (PC DOS operating system) and film developer. Tested, made recommendations and taught new software to various agencies and clients.
Division Management: Supervision all aspects of the design/service bureau division of the business. Supervision of vendor contacts, press checks, etc.
- DESIGNER/ILLUSTRATOR/PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Butler & Butler Advertising, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1988-1990
Art Direction, Design; Print Supervision; Client Relations; Computer Graphics, Typography; Pre-Press, Staff Training; Illustration; Creative Copywriting; Internship Supervision; Pos 1 stat camera maintenance and use; Diazo blueprint machine. Vendor contact and press check supervision.
Advisory Responsibilities: Staff Consulting and Training; Software Evaluation; Internship Supervision and Training.
- FREELANCE ARTIST
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1986-1988
Various advertising and promotional campaigns preparing logos, promotional posters, magazine and newspaper advertisements, branding, photography, scene/stage design and construction, commercial illustration, television graphics cards, and painting.
AWARDS AND AFFILIATIONS:
• Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce - Communications Advisory Board Member.
• Imperial Polk Advertising Federation - Board Member and Addy Co-Chairman 1995-1997.
• Imperial Polk Advertising Federation - 1996-1997 Ad Man of the Year.
• 1995 Graduate of the Dale Carnegie Training Course. Received the Human Relations Award and the Dale Carnegie Course Book Award.
• Listed in Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals 1995 and 1996 Editions.
• Published in the “National Library of Poetry”.
• Design work has received multiple Addy awards, professional industry awards and been featured in the international publication “The Best of Brochure Design III”.
• Design work received the 1995 Association for Accounting Marketing Award.
DEGREE:
Bachelor of Science Degree, Cum Laude
Broadcast Design
Major GPA: 3.7/4.0, Overall GPA: 3.57/4.0
36 semester hours Commercial Art, 19 hours Telecommunications, 9 hours Computer Graphics, 13 hours upper division Math and 18 hours Chemistry.
ART - OTHER:
Creation of over 70 works of fine art. Multiple industry awards. Artwork featured on various magazine covers, catalogs, products, advertisements, brochures, etc.
HOBBIES:
Painting; Fine Art, Music Composition, Sculpture, Theater, Creative Writing, Poetry and Photography.
REFERENCES AND PORTFOLIO:
Available upon request. Digital portfolio also available via e-mail request.
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