KLAUS PREISS ? Graphic Designer, Art Director & Artist

**** ****** ***** **.

Lawrenceville, GA 30045

email: acgyam@r.postjobfree.com

cell: 678-***-****

Typography ? Logos ? Photo Retouching ? Packaging ? Posters ? Proof Reading ? Multimedia

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position as an Art Director, Senior Graphic Designer, Graphic Designer, Creative Web Designer or a position in Medical Graphics to enhance my abilities in graphic artistry. Willing and able to become a valuable asset in a long-term career with a beneficial employer.

QUALIFICATIONS

? Associates of Applied Science in Commercial Art, combined with many years of graphic design experience.

? Expert knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Acrobat, ImageReady, QuarkXpress, Flash, MS Office in Mac environment.

? Experience in varied branches of Advertising & Design. Specializing in logo design, photo retouching, image creation, web graphics, pre-press graphics, and package design. Utilizing effective writing skills and an attention to detail. Moderate experience with internet web page design/multimedia.

MEDICAL CAREER

12/2013?Present ? Dr. K.E. Purvis, DC Lilburn, GA. Acoustic Compression Therapist. Using the non-invasive MyACT Piezo Wave 2 to administer deep tissue sonographic impulses. Alleviates, manages & resolves pain/discomfort in muscles, tendons & joints.

10/2010?07/2013 ? Medical Assisting and Cardiovascular Sonography, Sanford Brown College, Atlanta, GA. Full-Time Student.

CAREER & FREELANCE HIGHLIGHTS

02/2010?10/2010 ? Gwinnett Daily Post, Lawrenceville, GA. Production Artist. Created color and B&W newspaper ads, page layouts, photo retouching, flowing classified ads, interaction with departments related to classified.

07/2009?10/2009 ? Robison Art, Inc, Snellville, GA. Sr. Graphic Designer, Screen Printer. Created and reproduced art for screen printing on T-shirts and other apparel. Designed & created web site for shop?s t-shirt orders and for local public schools.

04/2009?05/2009 ? CXRI, Atlanta, GA. Freelance Web Graphics, Data Mediabase. Freelance position began as graphic artist, creating web banner ads. Continued on with matching songs to artists on Cox?s mediabase for streaming reports.

09/2008?01/2009 ? Epigraphics, Roswell, GA. Graphic Designer, Production Artist. Typography, graphic art, and production work for various student & teacher educational text books. Responsible for producing refined layouts of client?s edits, and art alterations.

06/2007?07/2008 ? DMEAutomotive, Daytona Beach, FL. Graphic Designer. Designed or expanded upon layouts of postcards, letters and other variable direct marketing mail pieces for automobile dealerships nationwide.

01/2004?06/2007 ? Florida Imaging, Inc., Orlando, FL. Graphic Artist. Typography, graphic art, and production work for various student & teacher educational text books. Responsible for producing pristine layouts of client?s edits, art alterations, and some copy proofing.

06/1997?01/2004 ? Aquent Partners, Orlando & Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Atlanta GA. Graphic Designer. Temporary contract freelance work with various ad agencies, desktop publishers, and corporations.

05/2002?08/2003 ? Christ the Rock Community Church, Cooper City, FL. Graphic Design Professional. Designed and produced a wide variety of printed materials including weekly bulletins, books, periodicals, flyers, brochures, signs, postcards, AV presentations, and web graphics.

04/2001?05/2002 ? Quest Industries, Inc., Miami, FL. Art Director. Responsible for design through finished product on packaging designs of after market auto parts & accessories. Work included managing creative professionals on projects, overseeing all phases of graphic production locally and abroad, and maintaining ongoing client communications.

10/1997?05/2002 ? Wellington Communications, Inc., Hollywood, FL. Creative Director. Responsible for advising and providing concepts to award-winning finished products for a diversity of clients ranging from non-profit organizations to large corporations. Work included managing other creative professionals on projects, overseeing all phases phases of production and maintaining ongoing client communications.

1999?2000 ? Power Images, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Creative Designer. Design & creative art production for web, display display ads, large format signs, photo retouching and image creation. Create & print PDFs, HTML, post web pages and burn CDs.

1997?1999 ? Continental Plastic Card Co., Coral Springs FL. Graphic Designer. Produced artwork for plastic cards, magnet, signs and more using original designs & logos and/or those supplied by customers.

1998 ? Art By Chris Design Studio, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Graphic Consultant. Produced corporate collateral, stand-up displays, photo retouching, and web page design. Concept through production.

1996?1997 ? Finished Art, Inc., Atlanta GA. Graphic Production Coordinator. Design Agency. Assisted designers with production of various point of purchase stand-up and hanging cardboard displays, vending machine designs, periodicals, sales sheets. Major accounts with Coca-Cola, Hardee?s and Eckerd Drugs. Concept through production.

1995?1996 ? Garner & Nevins, Atlanta GA. Graphic Designer. Ad/Promotions Agency. Developed hand-renderings from concept to visual design for corporate clients including Kellogg?s and Coca-Cola. Digitized countless images, converted from rough copies to sharp, printable logos.

1993?1995 ? Graphic Press, Atlanta, GA. Design & Production Coordinator. Commercial Printer/Lithographer/Service Bureau with in-house Electronic Publishing Dept. Mac Operator/Designer. Skillfully applied knowledge of operating software to produce high quality color publications. Recreated/digitized logos and various artwork for high profile companies such as Coca-Cola, evenflo, CNN, GTE, Arby?s and more. Responsible for editing customers? artwork to laser film outputs with a strong emphasis on color trapping. Quoted numerous times as designing and/or producing the job of the week with excellence.

1992?1993 ? Graphics Atlanta, Atlanta, GA. (Now dba: PureRED Integrated Marketing). Graphic Artist. Commercial Lithographer/Desktop Publisher. Mac Operator, Color Correction Specialist, Film Contactor. Responsible for producing publication on plate-ready film for major corporations such as Kmart, Sportstown, SP Richards and Upton?s Clothing Store. Quoted as having a natural ability to catch on quickly.

EDUCATION

09/1981-01/1984 ? Tampa Technical Institute (Remington College), Tampa, FL. Commercial Art. Studied Commercial Art. Received Associates degree.

08/1980-08/1982 ? Sarasota County Technical Institute, Sarasota, FL. Commercial Art. Studied Commercial Art. Received Certificate of Completion. *On-the-job training and work experience.

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

I?m a creative professional who can efficiently achieve the best results with excellence, offering innovative alternatives using the publishing media mentioned above. In addition, well-versed in all phases of production including cost-saving methods. A team player who understands the importance of meeting and beating deadlines, and who has consistently and promptly produced high quality material over the years. Advanced knowledge of Mac OS. Bilingual in English and German, both verbal and written.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

2013?Present. Small Group leader for 12Stone Church. Helping lead people to Christ with meaningful life applications, studies and discussions.

2008 ? Appeared as an extra actor in a television commercial for Direct Auto Insurance.

2002 ? Actor in a leading role as the Prince in a play called ?The Wedding Feast? for Christ the Rock Community Church in Cooper City, Florida.

1999?2003 ? Volunteered 5 years as Camera Operator for the camera team at a Mega-Church in South Florida, later becoming the team leader. Used these camera skills as cameraman to film a short movie, produced for an Easter message presented to over 6,000 visitors.

SUMMARY

? Able to work in Windows, Macintosh preferred. Strong software skills and knowledge, ability to successfully balance deadlines, great attention to detail and accuracy.

? 18+ yrs experience in varied branches of Advertising & Design. Specializing in logo design, photo retouching, image creation, web graphics, pre-press graphics, and package design. Utilizing effective writing skills and an attention to detail. Moderate experience with internet web page design/multimedia.

? Continually exploring new software and applications to enhance my abilities.

REFERENCES

? Craig Ashwood, former associate & radio celebrity 404-***-****

? Diane Thompson, friend & neighbor 386-***-****

? Barbara Dizon, former associate & friend 407-***-****

? Bob Christopher, former associate & friend 407-***-****

[Additional references available upon request.]

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