RESUME: Graphic Artist

[Catalyst Sys Admin]

Adam Frederick Woods
291 1/2 W. 12th St., Apt. 3N
New York, New York 10014
(212) 255-0415
Email: cata...@panix.com
URL: http://www.panix.com/~catalyst

Seeking a position as a computer artist and illustrator.

Education
Bachelor of Fine Art, University of
Arizona Graduated 1994, Major in
graphic design, fine art
Associate of General Studies, Pima Community College
Graduated 1992, Major in computer graphics

Skills
€Basic photography
€Painting, drawing and sculpture
€Traditional illustration and graphic design
€Art history, from petroglyphs to present
€Pantograph engraving, Diazo printing, color copies, etc.
€Casual Spanish

Computer Skills
€Basic technical understanding, (RAM/ROM, SCSI, TIFF, PICT, EPS, etc.)
€Common IBM and Apple applications (MacDraw, Word, WordPerfect, FileMaker
Pro, etc.)
€Online services and software (basic HTML, Eudora, Netscape, Fetch, etc.)
€Adobe Illustrator 5.5, Photoshop 3.0, StreamLine, common software
€Aldus PageMaker 5.0, Freehand 4.0, common software
€Quark Express
€Flatbed and hand scanners, inkjet and laser printers, color, grayscale
and B&W output
€Digital color pre-press from file to film (color matching, trapping,
monitor calibration, etc.)
€General utilities (Disk Doubler, Norton, Disk First Aid, etc.)

Awards, exhibitions and affiliations
1994 University of Arizona First Annual BFA Show, Joseph Gross Gallery
1994 Graphic design displayed in University of Arizona Art Building
1993 University of Arizona Undergraduate Show, 830 Gallery
1993 University of Arizona Photography Show
1992 University of Arizona Advertising Club member
1992 Spring Fling volunteer (largest student run carnival in the nation)
1992 Paintings displayed on campus during homecoming
1991 University of Arizona Undergraduate Show, 830 Gallery
1991 Delta Chi Public Relations Coordinator
1990 University of Arizona Graphic Design Exhibition, Best Typographic Image
1988 Pima Community College High School Art Exhibit, Finalist
1986 El Con School Art Show, Honorable Mention
1986 Tucson Museum of Art, Young Art Talent in Southern Arizona, Finalist
1985 Pima Community College High School Art Exhibit, First Place,
scholarship recipient
1984-1995 Various New York Boutique and Gift Shows, L.A. Gift, Priemere
Collection, F.A.E.,
representative for Tribalinks

Employment History
Graphic Designer
Playboy Enterprises Inc.
730 Fifth Ave
New York, NY 10019
March Œ96 to August Œ96
Duties Include:
€ Design of house ads for magazine
€ Design of graphics for website
€ Design/Production of promotional items for sales staff (presentation
boards, leave-behinds, etc.)
€ Design of promotional mailing pieces
€ Corespondance with publications, printers, vendors, etc.

Graphic Designer
Putumayo and Putumayo World Music
627 Broadway, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10012
Jan. Œ95 to March Œ96
Duties include:
€ Production of retail signage, promotional collateral, retail and
promotional posters, mailers, etc.
€ Design of print ads (Village Voice, Billboard, Escape, Tower Pulse etc.)
€ Design consultation within the company from illustrations to World Wide
Web site (www.putumayo.com).
€ CD packaging, mock ups, liner notes
€ Organizing mailings (up to 50,000 pieces) from design and purchasing to
supervision
€ Design of creative request sheets, advertising ledger, press books, etc.
€ Marketing analysis
€ Corporate marketing and press reports
€ Corespondance with publications, printers, vendors, etc.
€ Manipulation of press contacts (Filemaker Pro)
€ Managing the Mac network within the marketing department
€ Training Mac software and hardware within the company

Graphic Designer
D.O.P.C. Enterprises
645 E. Speedway
Tucson, AZ 85710
June Œ93 to Aug. Œ94
Duties include:
€ Layout of articles and ads for monthly college newspaper
€ Pasteup of paper mechanical
€ T-Shirt design

Layout Editor/Production Manager
The Greek Review
722 E. University Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85719
Feb. Œ92 to Apr. Œ93
€Layout and proofing of all articles, ads and photographs for college newspaper
€Illustrations for paper
€Pasteup of paper mechanical
€Proofreading and editing articles