Christopher L. Rowan
Ocean, NJ 07712
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Objective: Looking to utilize my design and publishing experience as
either a graphic designer, an entry level member of
management or as a production assistant.
Education: Monmouth University
* Graduated in May 2007.
* Received a Bachelor's Degree in Art with a Concentration
in Art History.
* Graduated with Cum Laude Honors.
* 3.56 GPA over all with a 3.72 GPA in my Major.
Skills: * Working knowledge of various Microsoft Office and
Adobe products including Microsoft
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Illustrator,
Acrobat, and Indesign.
* Working knowledge of Art History, its major movements,
and spotlighted artists
(General, Renaissance, Mannerist and Baroque Art, 19th &
Early 20th Century Art,
Early To Late Modern Art).
* Experienced in various fine art methods including Figure
and Line Drawing, Pen and
Ink Illustration, Sculpture (Modeling from life, Direct
sculpture in plaster, Clay
Modeling, simple casting procedures using Plaster, Hydro-
Cal, and Alginate),
Printmaking (Relief printing; Linocut, Woodcut,
Collagraph, and Etching; Dry point,
Hard and Soft ground, Monotype, and Aquatint.), Painting
(Oil and Acrylic), and
Photography.
* Designed and implemented a variety of art infused
curriculum for children with special
needs.
* Extensive experience in assembling products and printed
materials.
Professional
Experience: Game Developer Black Skull Publishing LLC.
Hammonton, NJ
May 2007 - Present
* Oversaw new product development, from conception to
prefabrication to completion
prior to mass production.
* Converted multi page document files from Adobe Indesign,
Microsoft Excel,
Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint with imbedded
and non-imbedded
graphics into PDF format prior to delivery to printer.
* Designed, wrote, illustrated, and play tested several
multipage science fiction/fantasy
role-playing game resources prior to sale.
* Acted as lead copy editor/proofreader on several
products.
* Maintained the quality guidelines of those products and
the company.
* Oversaw the page layout and overall design of various
other company products such as
digital advertisements, stickers, magazine and banner
ads.
Teacher SAIL Public Charter School
Washington D.C.
September 2008 - February 2009
* Instructed children ages 8yrs to 12yrs old with a
variety of learning needs such as MR,
Autism, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy,
behavioral and emotional disabilities.
* Demonstrated a thorough knowledge of the subject matter
and curriculum for fifth
grade in accordance with DC Public School standards of
performance.
* Demonstrated a delivery of instruction that resulted in
active student involvement,
appropriate teacher/student interaction and lesson plans
relevant to objectives and
performance standards.
* Demonstrated classroom management skills supportive of
diverse student learning in a
safe, respectful environment.
* Assisted in the writing, implementing, and maintaining of
the Independent Educational
Plans (IEP) of students possessing a variety of
disabilities and learning styles.
* Assisted with the implementation of assessment techniques
based on appropriate
learning standards designed to measure students'
progress in learning.
C.Rowan
Other
Work Experience: Security Officer/Dispatcher Securitas LLC.
Eatontown, NJ
August 2003 - April 2007
* Assigned up to 14 officers during shift to required
areas.
* Policed the assigned site and enforced the policies of
the client, in the absence of
law enforcement and emergency medical services.
* Had direct interaction with and assisted local law
enforcement and emergency
medical services upon their arrival onsite.
* Administered medical attention in lieu of EMS arrival.
ITS Student Technical Support Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ
September 2002 - March 2003
* Assisted faculty and students in the use of MacOs9 and
MacOsX operating systems,
and various programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe
Illustrator, Microsoft Word and
Monmouth University's Web Advisor.
* Maintained HP 2400 B/W Inkjet Printers, HP 4600 Laser
Color Printers, and the
Tektronix 720 Color Printer.
Website Developer Traveleze.com
Monterey, CA
January 2001 - September 2001
* Entered client information into database using Microsoft
Excel.
* Edited and proofread database.
* Researched client information on the internet via
traditional and web based methods
like search engines and library research.
* Assisted with over all website development and client
logos by using Adobe Photoshop
to transform captured website images into usable logos.
Affiliations: * Wvsarts Articulate Gallery, Washington D.C.
* Bronze Member of The Art Alliance of Red Bank, NJ
* Associate Member of Black Skull Publishing LLC.
* General Member of The National Society of Poetry.
* Monmouth University Alumni Association.