Design Years Experience

Keith Marone

cell: 206-***-****

email: ***********@*****.***

website: www.keithmarone.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

As a Graphic Designer, I have been creating graphics and illustrations for 10 years, and

have gained an excellent knowledge of design, both with print and online media. I most

enjoy creating design concepts that carry through a wide variety of media. I have a diverse

design background providing graphics, from concept to production, for the automotive,

aviation and pro-audio industries. It is always my goal to communicate design ideas and

information on time and with the highest quality possible. I’m confident that my

communication skills, whether verbal, written or visual, can create opportunities for both

client and company.

QUALIFICATIONS OVERVIEW:

• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite: 5 years experience with Adobe Indesign, and 10

years experience with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

• 2 years of experience using HTML and CSS to create web pages using Notepad (hand

coding) and Adobe Dreamweaver.

• 3 years creating graphics and 2D/3D illustrations as content for CD-ROM and HTML

based aviation educational media.

• 5 years experience managing and coordinating multiple graphic designs, illustrations

and advanced color corrections in fast-paced in-house design and production

departments.

• 2 years experience as Editor creating, editing and managing a bi-monthly digital

newsletter for Industrial Designers Society of America Northwest (IDSANW).

• Able to take design projects from concept through completion, with proven experience

preparing digital production files for printing, both high and low volume quantities.

• Strong knowledge of the principals of typography, color theory, corporate identity and

branding.

SOFTWARE:

Adobe Software:

• Photoshop

• Illustrator

• Indesign

• Dreamweaver

• Flash

3D Software:

• Autodesk Alias Design Studio

• Autodesk Maya

• Autodesk AutoCAD

• Strata 3DCX

Microsoft Software:

• Word

• Excel

• PowerPoint

• Access

• Visio

• Outlook

Web Code:

• HTML

• CSS

• JavaScript

• ActionScript 3.0

• XML

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Designed graphic materials including posters, flyers, calendars and event signage for

over 80 campus events for Edmonds Community College Office of Student Life.

• Created and modified digital design files, executed production press checks with vendor on

site and made final layout and image edits to create a wholesale marketing calendar

(10,000 pieces). (for Pacific Rim Import Corp.)

• Played the key role in establishing an in-house graphic design department which

designed, developed and implemented a new company brand and guidelines for all LDM

Technologies’ 31 locations worldwide.

• Used Adobe Photoshop to prepare over 2000 digital product images in a 3-month

period. All images were optimized to publish both four-color sales catalogs and browser-

based product gallery. (for Pacific Rim Import Corp.)

• Designed, developed and facilitated the “look and feel” of Jamco America’s Powerpoint

presentations, request for proposals (RFP) and website banners to support critical sales

and marketing information. (for Jamco America)

• Created and currently maintaining the design blog Sublime Design ID using

WordPress.com. URL: http://sublimedesignid.wordpress.com.

• School Project: Winter 2010: Created Javascript code to develop a dynamic e-

commerce sweater shop web site concept. Developed functions and variables for client

side form validation and implemented browser cookies.

• School Project: Winter 2009: Designed a website for Marco’s Restaurant and Lounge

using Notepad and Adobe HomeSite to hand code the HTML and CSS. Some of the

features included were a contact form and an imbedded Google map.

• School Project: Winter 2010: Designed a DVD interface using Adobe Illustrator and

Flash. Created vector animations for menu transitions, button roll overs and

ActionScript 3.0 code to enhance user interaction.

WORK HISTORY:

Lead Graphic Designer: Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood, WA: 09/2009 to

Present

Freelance Designer: Edmonds, WA: 01/2008 to Present

Industrial Designer: LOUD Technologies Inc., Woodinville, WA: 07/2006 to 11/2008

Industrial Designer: JAMCO America Inc., Everett, WA: 06/2004 to 07/2006

Graphic Design Specialist: Pacific Rim Import Corporation, Seattle, WA: 02/2003 to

06/2004

3D Artist/Designer: Aquent Partners, Seattle, WA: 09/1999 to 05/2003

Industrial Designer: LDM Technologies Inc., Auburn Hills, MI: 06/1994 to 08/1999

EDUCATION:

Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood, WA, Web Development Certificate (COC)

Status: Anticipated graduation December 2010

College for Creative Studies, Detroit Michigan, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design

(BFA)

Status: Graduated 2001

Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, Michigan, Applied Science and

Engineering

Status: 70 credits earned toward Associates Degree

AWARDS AND AFFILIATIONS:

09/2000 to 07/ 2002: Industrial Design Society of America Northwest (IDSANW) Ink

Newsletter Editor

04/2003 to 06/2009: National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) Member

Honorable Mention: 1997: Awarded Honorable Mention for ICVS vehicle design

competition sponsored by Car Styling Magazine and Honda.

Linkedin Groups: Creative Design Pros; Industrial Design; Design Research;

Trendwatchers 360; Graphic Design; Online Media Trends

INTERESTS & HOBBIES:

Graphic Design, Print Design, Typography, Web Design, Visual Communication,

JavaScript Programming, Action Scripting, Interaction Design, User Interface,

Photography, Writing, Preforming and Recording Music, NHL Hockey, Biking and Hiking

KEYWORDS:

graphic design, web design, HTML, CSS, layout, print production, branding, identity,

collateral, illustration, typography, industrial design, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign,

Dreamweaver, PowerPoint, Word, visual, deadline-driven, fast-paced, multi-task.

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