Thomas E. Cook
Home: 619-***-**** • Cell:
San Diego, CA 92115 email: ab04pg@r.postjobfree.com
QUALIFICATIONS: Education, training and experience in:
Ad Design/ Layout Design Research/Documentation
Page/Layout Design Project Coordination
Brochures/Signs/Flyers Computer Operations:
InDesign, Quark, Pagemaker, Photoshop, Illustrator
Graphic Design Expertise
Film Colorist/Designer Public Relations
Department Management Customer Service
EDUCATION:
BA degree in Public Administration San Diego State University
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Neil A. Kjos Music Company (1993-2012)
San Diego, California
Production Graphic Artist: Design and layout of various music scores and textbooks; creation of signs for conventions
and seminars; layout and design of book covers and compact discs; creation and design of advertising flyers and
brochures for music journals and other print media; creation and design of catalogs; worked with editors and composers
in the creation of textbooks and music scores; corrected music proofs.
American Film Technologies (1989-1993)
San Diego, California
Film Research Manager: Organized information for film design; researched film media; worked with design teams
on projects; assisted in design of films and animation; color imaged films and cartoons; color research department
manager; developed colorized film images.
Western Lumber Company, Incorporated (1984-1989)
National City, California
Advertising Production Artist: Designed tabloid and newspaper ads; performed layout and copyright of advertising
materials; created and designed ads, brochures, signs and flyers; coordinated tabloid ads for 40 stores in six states;
composed, proofread and edited print materials. President of Safety Committee.
Boise Cascade Building Material Centers (1979-1983)
San Diego, California
Customer Service Manager: Assisted customers in home improvement needs; controlled inventory of paint, tools and
hardware departments; supervised employees in lumber yard procedures.
PERSONAL STRENGTHS:
I am an ambitious and dedicated person who derives job satisfaction by meeting the challenge of successfully managing
special projects and day-to-day business operations.
Enjoys managing and coordinating special projects
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Enjoys working as part of a team to plan and design
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Creative and motivated by new challenges
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Works hard and always performs optimally while on the job
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A portfolio of art examples and personal and professional references can be furnished upon request.