CHRISTOPHER L. DECILIO
GRAPHIC AND MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER
**** *. **** **. **** 112 . Palatine, Il 60074 . Tel: 224-***-**** .
email: *******@**.*** . http://web.me.com/cdarts3/
Career Objective:
To create projects that attract and influence through the creative use of
artistic and electronic media.
Experience and Skills
Traditional experience in graphic design incorporating illustration,
painting, and photography. Self taught in multimedia and experienced in the
use of: Adobe Creative Suite & Microsoft Office, HTML, CSS, Actionscript
Work History
Multimedia and Operations Specialist
Pay-Ease, Inc
December, 2006-May 2010
Responsibilities and accomplishments included:
* Designed user interface and animations for kiosk software for various
municipalities such as the cities of Chicago, Milwaukee, Houston, Denver
and LA as well as other clients such as Westfield Mall and Direct General.
Also designed client marketing material such as flyers, banners CDs and
video media.
* Redesigned company logo as well as other corporate identities. Also
designed all marketing and tradeshow material.
* Maintenance of the corporate website including updates of any news or
videos of clients and their kiosks.
* Took over operations after company became short handed. Oversee day to
day operations of office, customer support as well as kiosk operations.
Responsible for kiosk builds, installing devices and other components for
clients and tradeshows. Performed extensive testing of software. Serviced
kiosks on location within the Cities of Chicago and Milwaukee. Also managed
armored courier for City of Chicago locations.
Multimedia Specialist
Zebra Technologies, Vernon Hills, Il
September, 2002-February, 2006
Responsibilities and accomplishments included:
* Created and maintained user interface for multilingual User CDs. Produced
60 CDs in 2005 from 35 the previous year. Implemented use of barcodes on CD
labels for easier tracking
* Filmed and edited training videos for use in User CDs showing customer
how to operate and maintain product
* Created various HR-related media, such as the "Bring Your Daughters and
Sons to Work Day" souvenir CD showcasing the children in various videos and
photos of their tour as well as basic information of the company
* Created and maintained intranet website for Technical Publications
department where end users could gain access to items such as product
records, project timelines, User CDs, video and technical illustrations
* Organized and maintained Technical Publications graphics library of
10,000+ files
* Created artwork and illustrations for user documentation
* Received award for designing worldwide standard RFID logo
Creative Director/Designer/New Product Development
GTC International, Inc., Bedford Park, Il
July, 2000-September, 2001
Responsibilities and accomplishments included:
* Created all art-related works for new product designs
* Designed and creating promotional materials such as catalog sheets,
labels and packaging for GTC and retailers such as Kmart, Target, Wal-Mart,
and Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Also assisted in the Marketing for products
Graphic Designer
WinDay.com, Inc., Chicago, Il
December, 1999-April 2000
Responsibilities and accomplishments included:
* Designed corporate identity system
* Designed website, marketing pieces, and other various creative projects
* Created Flash presentations for vendors lacking in multimedia content
* Prepared and archived graphics for company and vendors
Graphic Designer
Blink Technology, Chicago, Il
April, 1999-December, 1999
Responsibilities and accomplishments included:
* Designed and maintained clients' web sites
* Optimized clients images for use on website (specifically The Bradford
Exchange - collectibles.com)
* Consulted on clients' design aspects, including graphic elements, web
banners, and buttons
Education and Training
University of Illinois at Chicago
August, 1991-December, 1996
Bachelors in Fine Arts,
* Four years in art and design program including painting, print making,
and sculpture
* One year in architecture program including drafting and model making
References available upon request.