Austin J. Boswell
Kewanee, Illinois *****
Phone 309-***-****
***************@*****.***
*******@************.***
OBJECTIVES
To work within varied and rapidly changing creative markets, as well as emerging commercial
fields, with a focus on graphic design, photography, film, illustration, and animation.
EDUCATION
Bachelors in Fine Arts: Studio Art/Time Arts (2009) Northern Illinois University (DeKalb,
Illinois)
Associates in Visual Communications (2003) Black Hawk College (Moline, Illinois)
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
• Graphic Design: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, and Dreamweaver
• Video Production: Audition, Soundbooth, Premiere Pro, and After Effects
• Operating Systems: Windows and Mac OS
• RAW file format and digital photography
• Basic 3d animation software understanding with a greater understanding of 3d modeling
• Currently studying: PHP, MySQL, and ASP.NET
• Capable and willing to learn new software
EMPLOYMENT
Wal-mart Supercenters (2010) Kewanee, Illinois
• Third-shift unloader Davenport, Iowa
• Bicycle/furniture assembly Moline, Illinois
• Electronics
• Temporary transfer remodel
Free-lance work (2006) Milan, Illinois
• Promotional sports advertising
• Photo manipulation and graphics
• Print consultant and troubleshooting
Movie Gallery (2005) Milan, Illinois
• Shift Manager and inventory
• Customer service and custom ordering
AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Currently designing and assembling a website for an animated cartoon.
• Sally Stevens and O'Mally/Pugh Scholarships (Spring 2006)
• Perfect score on Sophmore Portfolio Review in Time Arts at NIU (Fall 2005)
• Worked on Blackhawk Images Magazine Fall 1999 and Spring 2000.
• Industrial Education Award and Galen and Mary Landis Plaque (1996)
• Bradley Peterson Memorial Award (1996)