Design Office

CHRIS FOX

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Highland Park, IL ***35

*******@***.*** 847-***-****

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HIGHLIGHTS

. Excellent artistic and organizational skills

. Agency retouching, beauty imaging & photo illustrations

. In-depth knowledge of compositing, color and special effects

. Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask and prioritize projects

. Highly advanced knowledge of Photoshop; working with Illustrator, In

Design, Corel, Strata, Acrobat and Microsoft Office

. Clear understanding of print and digital file management

. Ability to collaborate with other groups in a team environment

(Marketing, Designers, Customization); Ability to self-manage and work

independently

. Thorough knowledge of design, layout, photography and typography

. BFA University of Illinois

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SCHAWK 2006 to Dec. 2009

DesPlaines, Giannini Imaging, Chicago

Imaging Artist Design / Creative Retoucher

-Agency creative retouching for high-end print production

-Product retouching & illustration for packaging, promotions, power

point and web usage

-Enhancement of photography for legibility, color, and appearance

-Exaggerating lighting and creating shadowing

-Worked directly with designs for new products, concepts, and new

labels

-Produced design concepts and photography work

-Created QuickTime movies of product images

-Main clients: Quaker Foods, Gatorade, Harley Davidson, JC Penny,

Kraft Foods,

Kelloggs, State Farm, Univever, Jim Beam, Wrigley, Philip Morris

SEVEN WORLDWIDE, WACE / AGT, Chicago 1995 to 2006

Creative Retoucher / Digital Imaging

-Imaging for national and international ads often working directly

with art directors

-Special effects including creating moods, glows, stars, type and

lettering effects

-Thorough knowledge of color, profiles and color correction

-Composite of multiple images with a creative and natural approach

GRAPHIC WAREHOUSE

ART IN PROGRESS, Chicago 1991 to 1995

Photo Retoucher

-Production involved digital imaging using Photoshop, as well as a

Shima Sieki Paintbox system for top advertising agencies

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Art, University of Illinois, Champaign

Various Classes and Software seminars

Program Knowledge: Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, Acrobat, Corel,

Strata, Microsoft Office

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