OBJECTIVE:
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A creative relationship with an organization seeking a designer with the highest level of originality, craftsmanship, technical expertise, and cost-effective production methods
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SUMMARY:
- Over two decades of experience in the creative and technical aspects of Print Media Design
- Professional, multidisciplinary experience in Graphic Design, Exhibit Design, Photography and Journalism
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to handle multiple projects at various stages of completion
- Extensive team interaction with a variety of professionals and vendors involved in the creative process
- Comprehensive understanding of information gathering and analysis, scripting, editing, and process flow
- Exceptional computer skills with a wide range of software; also HTML, CSS and JavaScript
ACCOLADES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Oklahoma Museums Association’s “Outstanding Interpretive Exhibit”
— for BioSafari, a hands-on interpretive museum for children
- Oklahoma Museums Association’s “Outstanding Interpretive Exhibit”
— for Elephant Encounter, an elephant museum featuring interactive educational exhibits
- Employment Management Association’s “Creative Excellence Award”
— for the design of a recruitment ad for the City of Tulsa Human Resources Department
- Published “Instructional Signage: A Zoological Nightmare”
— Curator: Quarterly publication of the American Museum of Natural History, vol. 32, no. 1
- “...a very bright, talented man who can be depended upon to excel in any project he undertakes.”
— Saidie Adwon, General Manager, KTUL-TV
- “...a person particularly adept at matters involving art and innovation.”
— Michael Waller, Vice President, Amoco Research
- “...with your helpful knowledge, we did it! And under budget too!”
— Alicia Davis, Union High School, regarding a complex load-bearing set for a dance performance
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1/07 – Present: Freelance Graphic Artist/Designer, Columbia, SC
- Multidisciplinary approach tailored to the needs of multiple clients
- Operation of high-end graphics software: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and QuarkXPress
- Management of files related to print media and web publishing
- Editing, proofing, and prepress procedures to ensure documents separate and print properly
11/05 – 1/07: Prepress Technician for American Printing Co., Columbia, SC
- Document proofing, correction, and creation in QuarkXPress, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.
- Film output via Delta RIP, SignaStation impositioning software, and Heidelberg Hercules imagesetter
11/84 – 4/04: Design Specialist for the Tulsa Zoo, Tulsa, OK
- Coordination, planning, and design of advertising and promotional materials
- Structural and graphic design of zoo educational exhibits and signage
- Writing and editing text for signs and interactive exhibits
- Design of museum floor plans and interiors
- Research of materials, methods and techniques related to exhibit construction
- Liaison/advisor to contractors, architects, engineers, and vendors
- Examination of plans and specifications for code compliance and technical requirements
- Preparation of reports concerning the status of specific projects
Other Experience
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Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Production Artist, Copywriter, Pressman
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COMPUTER SKILLS:
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Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.); QuarkXPress; Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.); HTML, CSS & JavaScript; Database Management (MySQL) — Macintosh or Windows
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EDUCATION:
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Graduate, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, Norman, Oklahoma — Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
2 years, OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, Stillwater, Oklahoma — Majored in Commercial Art
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