WENDELL NAPIER

***** ********* **** ( Solon, OH 44139 440-***-****(h) ( 440-522-

5263(c)

www.artbywen.com acgtsi@r.postjobfree.com www.linkin.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Freelance photographer and Graphic designer with 32 years experience. My

photo shooting venues includes weddings, sports events, church events and

family reunions. Assessed industry trends, market needs, and technological

improvements to invent new products or methods to create stimulating

illustrations. Conscientious and hardworking team player. Expertise and

demonstrated results include: Dream Weaver, Video Studio X7, Photo Shop,

Painter, In-Design, Font Lab and Fontographer.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

american greetings corp., Cleveland, Ohio 1977 to

2008

World's largest creator, manufacturer, and distributor of social expression

products with 2200 employees.

Design and Layout

* Demonstrated expertise in web design cover pages.

* Created new and unique concept designs for books and brochures.

Lettering and Logos

* Created professional humorous and conventional hand lettering designs for

greeting cards

gift wrap, calendars and party goods

* Created logo designs for cover web pages for public and private

businesses.

* Created new hand lettering styles for proprietary font libraries.

Font Specialist

* Designed and digitized proprietary custom fonts for AG products.

* Implemented font design guidelines for associates.

* Composed and digitized fonts for Spanish and French greeting card

products.

* Created new typeface designs for gift card boxes.

Desktop Publisher (Freelance)

* Produced multi-color flyers, bi-fold and tri-fold brochures,

informational pamphlets, and user guide booklets.

* Worked with clients to enhance content through visually appealing layout

and enhanced text effects.

EDUCATION

. PC and MAC software classes, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland,

OH, 1992-1994

. Certificate of Completion in Commercial Art and Photography from

Cooper School of Art, Cleveland. Oh, 1975

. Studied certify online courses from Robert Half International in

web development, 2009-2012

Please visit my website: www.artbywen.com

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