Paul S. Mertz

Graphic Designer

260-***-****-h / 260-***-****-c

http://www.mertzdesign.net

abjqql@r.postjobfree.com

Tools Summary

Adobe Design Recent college graduate with:

Suite CS2 - CS4 1 + year graphic designing experience.

(Photoshop, Drive for creativity through quality designs and customer

Illustrator, satisfaction.

InDesign, Self-direction and team-oriented spirit.

Dreamweaver,

Flash)

Soundbooth PROJECT DESIGN MANAGER

Premier Sign Source 1, Inc. / Fort Wayne, IN / June 2008 - October 2009

AutoCAD As sole employee of commercial and civic sign company, managed

Autodesk Inventor all design work received.

Designed concept and/or product drawings for client approval, and

Microsoft Office made revisions using knowledge of vinyl graphic layout, plotting,

Suite (Word, application, and installation processes.

Excel, Extensive communication experience with clients and collaboration

PowerPoint) with material manufacturers/suppliers.

Signlab Vinyl Pro Developed understanding of new construction/renovation project

7.1 bidding process, as well as easily reading architectural plans

Skills and specs.

Layout & Design Achievement:

Vector Programmed and cut vinyl for entire hospital, (and installed

Illustration signs), plus 2 partial local hospitals, and several elementary

Digital Painting schools.

Prepress Produced several temporary banners and signs.

Standards

Operating Systems PAINT DEPARTMENT MANAGER / SALES FLOOR ASSOCIATE / CASHIER

Paterson Do It Best / New Haven, IN / November 2002 - July 2008

Windows Customer service, sales and part time cashier for retail hardware

Mac company.

Languages In charge of stocking, organizing, and maintaining paint

Basic HTML department. Also cashiered, balanced drawers and ran numerous

CSS store machines (UPS Shipping, Paint Mixer, Key Cutter, Glass

Cutter, Floor Scrubber, etc.)

Trained numerous new employees.

Professional Development

Bachelors of Fine Arts in Graphic Design / Indiana University /

Fort Wayne, IN

Winner of Best in Show - Insomniac's Guidebook to Sanity: Tips

and Tales from the Chronically Awake.

Class Projects

Cardio Cruiser. Used vector illustration to transform existing

ambulance into cyborg-like vehicle that is powered by large

heart. Created multiple views and close-ups of original vehicle

and cyborg version.

WMPS Oldies Radio Station. Designed fictional radio station to

develop complete identity system. Created logo, website, vehicle

graphics, business collateral, billboards, and direct mail.

Senior Exhibition Project. Creator of The Insomniac's Guidebook

to Sanity: Tips and Tales from the Chronically Awake to exhibit

work that fully encompasses strengths as designer. Researched,

created display planning and construction, marketing materials,

multiple illustrations based on narrative, book layout, print

prep, printing, and book binding. Winner of Best in Show. BFA

Visual Communication & Design Exhibition 2010.

[pic]

Contact this candidate