Theresa Doffing

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*** *. ***** ***., ***** ***, Visalia, CA 93291 Cell 559-***-**** e mail: acccds@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER PROFILE

A motivated and well-seasoned graphic designer and artist. Proven expertise in a broad use of computer graphics and design. Passionate about

creating the best possible art solution. Committed to meeting deadlines. Take pride in meeting goals through clear communication and teamwork.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Independent and Collaborative Projects

- Designed page layout. Created charts, graphs, maps and informational graphics from research materials gathered for publication in daily

newspaper. Interfaced with reporters, editors and public to gather information and check art accuracy and clarity.

- Conceptualized art ideas from rough news story draft or journalist notes to generate editorial illustrations for cover page. Illustrated in diverse

styles and medias.

- Designed and produced signs and promotional graphics using digital printers, silkscreen and vinyl application. Serviced and maintained digital

printer for high-quality standards.

- Designed and created camera-ready art for charts, graphs, schematics, block diagrams, isometric and perspective drawings used in technical

information booklets, manuals, data sheets and slides for speaker support with error-free quality assurance.

- Interfaced with clients and wrote work orders for production and invoicing. Coordinated details of project requirements with production person-

nel. Arranged purchase of custom materials and digital output services with outside vendors.

Supervision and Customer Service

- Scheduled and coordinated workflow for graphic artists and photography staff of 3-5.

- Assisted clients by trouble-shooting client-provided computer files regarding specific software capabilities and production requirements.

- Contributed art direction for photographer’s special assignments.

- Designed packaging for healthy food product. Created promotional materials for tradeshow sale events. Assisted in developing marketing

strategies and visual presentation of product.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Paginator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Sentinel, Hanford, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2010-Present

Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Fresno Bee, Fresno, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000-2009

Graphic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donald Plumb Design, Fresno, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000

Freelance Graphic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wholesome Classics Mixes, Campbell, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1994-2000

Graphic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contempo Design, Milpitas, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997-1999

Graphic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cannonball Graphics, San Jose, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993-1997

Graphic Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visicom Design Group, Palo Alto, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988-1993

Production Coordinator (1987) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1980-1987

Photo Supervisor (1983-1986)

Illustrator (1979-1982)

Graphic Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quantic Graphic Center, Los Altos, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1977-1979

EDUCATION

B.A., Fine Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . California State University, Fresno, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002-2010

AutoCAD, Computer Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . College of the Sequoias, Visalia, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 & 2009

Computer Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foothill College, Los Altos, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1990-1991

Computer Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mission College, Santa Clara, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1988-1989

A.A., Technical Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . West Valley College, Saratoga, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1973-1976

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS

- California Newspaper Publishers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front Page Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012

- The Fresno Bee BOB (Best of the Bee) Award . . . . . . . . 15 total Graphic or Non-Deadline Page Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001-2007

- The Fresno Bee Annual “Best of the Bee” . . . . . . . . . . . . Best Art, Illustration or Informational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2004

- Associated Press Certificate of Merit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graphic (Division II) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002

- News Executives Council President’s Award . . . . . . . . . . . “Last Gasp” Special Section Informational Graphic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002

- McClatchy Newspapers Publisher’s Award . . . . . . . . . . . . “Last Gasp” Special Section Informational Graphic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002

- California Newspaper Publishers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Illustration or Informational Graphic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001

Theresa Doffing

Portfolio snapshots of design and illustration

Product design graphics Tradeshow design graphics

Employer: Contempo Design

Tradeshow & exhibit graphics

Software: Illustrator and Photoshop

Client:

Boole & Babbage

Freelance client:

Wholesome Classics

Label/package design and product

Client: SOMA interior,

promotion for mail order healthy bake

San Francisco

good mixes

Client: Getty Museum,

Software: Illustrator and Photoshop

Los Angeles

Diverse illustration styles for newspaper

Employer: The Fresno Bee

Photo illustration Illustrator cartoon Informational graphic 3D models

Software: Photoshop Software: Illustrator and Photoshop Software: Illustrator, Photoshop and Strata3D Software: Strata3D

Magazine

cover design

Employer:

The Hanford Sentinel

Software:

InDesign and Photoshop

Logo design

Freelance client: Handweavers of the Valley

Software: Illustrator

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