James Wooldridge 618-***-****
www.jw-graphics.com
Communication Designer *************@*****.***
Print & Web Design St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Summary of Qualifications
BFA in Communication Design with three years of freelance design experience
Strong organizational skills; ability to handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines and manage priorities
Four years of experience with both photo and video editing as well as photography techniques
Three years of experience in web design (HTML, CSS, PHP, Flash AS3 and WordPress)
Four years of experience creating logo and identity solutions, print collateral, stationary collateral,
newsletters, magazine layouts and spreads
Employment History
SIUC School of Art and Design Undergraduate Assistantship: Fall 2010
Created print collateral such as event flyers, posters & postcards for The School of Art and Design
Mind’s Eye Graphics Group Internship: Summer 2010
Created print collateral for The School of Art and Design as well as a complete identity solution for the newly
formed Africana Studies program through Southern Illinois University’s College of Liberal Arts
The Daily Egyptian Campus Newspaper: Summer 2010
Worked as part of the ad production department, creating and updating spec ads for clients as well as practicing
basic server file organization
SIUC Information Technology Lab Assistant: 2008 2010
Provided technical support to students, monitored computer lab and also maintained records of rental equipment
Frelance Graphic Design: 2008 2011
Created logo and identity solutions, print collateral, ads, promotional flyers, apparel graphics as well as WordPress
based websites.
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, 2007 2010
Degree: BFA in Communication Design
Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL, 2005 2007
Honors, Awards and Certifications
Exhibited in “The Best Dog Gone Design Show” 2010.
Exhibited in the Vergette Gallery at The School of Art and Design - October 16th - 22nd, 2010
Exhibited in the Surplus Gallery at The School of Art and Design Senior Exhibition - December 2010
Professional A liations
Member of SIUC American Institute of Graphic Arts student chapter: 2009 2010
Design Skills
Logo and identity design, promotional posters, print collateral, stationary collateral, newsletters,
magazine layout and spreads, photo editing, video editing, photography, promotional package design,
booklets, web design and 3D product modeling
Software Skills
CS3, CS4 and CS5 Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, Acrobat, After E ects,
Final Cut Pro, Rhinoceros 3D Modeling and both Iwork and MS O ce suites