High School Objective

252-***-**** Kamesia Dixon ***-C Eleanor Ct. Newport News, VA 23602

OBJECTIVE

• To obtain a challenging position in the graphic arts industry that would best utilize my skills

EDUCATION

• Lenoir Community College, Kinston, North Carolina 2008–2010

Associate in Applied Science degree in Graphic Arts & Imaging Technology awarded May 2010

• West Craven High School, Vanceboro, North Carolina 2001–2005

Diploma awarded May 2005

SKILLS

Computer Production

• Utilized Adobe InDesign for designing and producing corporate identity packages (letterheads,

envelopes, business cards), brochures, postcards, calendars, bookmarks, ruled forms, newsletters, flyers,

advertisements, multi page and multi panel publications, book and magazine covers

• Utilized Adobe Illustrator for designing and producing logo designs, contour stickers, and vector graphics

• Utilized Adobe Photoshop for designing and producing image composites, prepping images for print and

the web, and creating special effects and duotones

• Utilized Adobe Acrobat to produce interactive PDF files for electronic distribution

• Utilized Epson scanners, photo CDs, and digital cameras to acquire images

• Output proofs to a Hewlett Packard Color LaserJet 5550, Hewlett Packard LaserJet 4MV, and Hewlett Packard

5200

Prepress

• Utilized Eskographics DPX System computer to plate technology to output polyester offset plates

Output

• Setup and operated an AB Dick 9810 two color duplicator to produce greeting cards, bookmarks, business cards

and note pads

• Setup and operated a Shinohara 52 II two color offset press to produce postcards, brochures, and flyers

• Setup and operated a Xerox 240 digital press with Fiery RIP to produce postcards, brochures, calendars,

business cards, bookmarks, and posters

• Setup and operated a Mutoh Valuejet 1604 wide format press and Mutoh Ultima SC 1400D cutter to produce

and cut stickers and posters

Bindery and Finishing

• Operated a Challenge 30.5 inch hydraulic paper and Morgana DigiCreaser to finish various projects

Multimedia Design

• Utilized Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator to produce interactive web pages

with rollovers and tables

Screen Printing

• Produced one color and two color textile designs on a four station National printing carousel, and

Hopkins/BWM six station printing carousel with paper and direct stencils using plastisol inks

• Performed stretching, prepping, coating, exposing, and reclaiming procedures

• Utilized a NuArc 40 1K exposure unit for screen exposures

EXPERIENCE

• The Javelin, Editor, Lenoir Community College Kinston, North Carolina May 2009–May 2010

Responsibilities included creating 8–12 page layouts, arranging the layouts, placing the text, scanning and

prepping color photos and graphics, and implementing advanced typesetting functions including paragraph styles

and master pages

ACTIVITIES

• LCC Graphic Arts & Imaging Technology Club, member 2008–2010, treasurer 2009–2010

AWARDS

• Printing Industry of the Carolina Twin Oaks Student Achievement Awards

2nd place, 2010 Special Judges Award, Offset Printing: Duotones, Flat

References and Portfolio available upon request

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