DAN BECHARD
Royal Oak, MI ****3
**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Experienced design professional seeks position to utilize my
extensive background in desktop publishing, and graphic design.
Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Flexi Sign Pro
and training in Flash, Corel Draw, Dreamweaver and QuarkXpress.
EXPERIENCE
Ecastactors.com, Richmond, MI Sept. 2010-Present
FREELANCE VIDEO EDITOR
Digital Video editing in Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express.
Graphics and still images edited in Photoshop and Illustrator
Voiceovers and camera work.
Bay Signs & Graphics, Macomb, MI Feb. 2010-Sept. 2010
DESKTOP PUBLISHER
Graphic artist for screen-printing, sign, banner and automotive
wrap designs using Flexi Sign Pro, Photoshop and Illustrator.
Sales and customer service.
Data Entry/Verification on all projects.
Vinyl sign and automotive application and wide format digital
print production.
Linedrive Sportz, Sterling Heights, MI 2008-2009
TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATOR/GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Customer service, retail operations.
Graphic artist for Screen Print Department.
Graphic creation and printing for all Signs and Banners, business
cards, advertisements.
Sublimation, Fusion, and heat transfer Thermo-film work.
Eddie Bauer Clothing, Troy, MI
ASSISTANT MANAGER 2004-2007
Staff management, training, payroll and scheduling and data entry.
Sales and customer service.
Display, Merchandising.
Freelance Industrial Consultation, Los Angeles, CA
Garment Industry consultant & Graphic Artist 2001-2004
Created multiple screen print and embroidery designs for
manufacturing clients.
Assisted in design and production of seasonal sales catalogs.
Created and corrected spot designs and logos for labels, hangtags,
letterheads and displays.
Worked with multiple contractors on garment sampling through
production stages.
Consulting services to multi-line garment manufacturers.
Provided staff supervision, augmentation and sales support.
Liaison with multiple buying offices throughout the United States
and Canada.
Worked to meet quality specifications of retail accounts through
testing laboratories.
Reviewed costing analysis for multiple lines of product.
Contracted with The Great American Sweater Company for it's new
manufacturing facilities in Los Angeles; created floor plans for
all departments and organized physical relocation of design and
warehousing departments.
Coordinated building renovations and telecommunications
requirements to meet municipal codes.
L' Koral Industries, Los Angeles, CA
Technical Designer 1999-2001
Coordinated operations between design, sales and retail buying
offices.
Created product specification packages.
Ascertained all products met or exceeded laboratory standards for
Wal-Mart, L' Koral's largest client.
Implemented procedures resulting in a reduction of contract
charge-backs by 50%.
Created a pricing model whereby the client would absorb the added
costs of client specific laboratory testing that resulted in a 25%
increase in profit for those lines.
EDUCATION
St. Clair College, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Journalism, Associate Degree
Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Fashion Design and Manufacturing, Associate Degree.
Total Training, Carlsbad, CA
Adobe Creative Suite Applications.
REFERENCES:
Available on request