Customer Service High School

Adam W. Benedict

**** ******** **. **********, ** 53546

608-***-****, ***********@*****.***

For online portfolio, visit: abenedict86.tumblr.com

Employment Objective

To obtain full time employment as a graphic designer in a position that

will allow me to utilize my experience in 2D poster and advertisement

creation.

Education

Madison Media Institute 2006-2008

- Associates of Arts Degree: Video & Motion Graphics

- 3.23 GPA throughout final semester

- Graduated February 1st, 2008

Janesville Parker High School 2001-2005

- High School Diploma

Specialized Training & Qualifications

Extensive Training and knowledge of:

- Adobe Photoshop CS2 & CS3

- Adobe Illustrator CS2

- Final Cut Pro 5

- Adobe After Effects 7.0

Experience in using:

- Flash 8

- Lightwave 3D 9

- Avid

- Pro-Tools 7.3

- DVD Studio Pro 4

Relevant Experience

- Experience with newspaper, magazine, and brochure ad layout and creation,

as well as promotional flyers.

- Experience with creating t-shirt logos as well as experience in printing

t-shirts.

- Freelance design work creating logos for small businesses and custom

print wear.

- Gold and Silver key award winner for print design and painting.

- 6dollarshirts.com design competition winner. My winning design is now

available to purchase as a t-shirt in their online store. (Direct link to

shirt design preview: http://6dollarshirts.com/t-shirts/Zombie-Rights-

Movement-p-11298.html)

Freelance Design History

- The Dan Powers Company - September 2010

*Was responsible for creation of business logo.

- Hammy's Wearables/ Hammy's Roadside Bar - Graphic Designer, 2008 -

Current

*Created custom t-shirt designs as well as business logos.

- Birdie Book - Graphic Designer for hire, 2009 - 2010 (Off and On)

*Was responsible for the creation of full-page golf ads for magazine as

well as location map and business logo.

- 1986 Design - Freelance Graphic Designer, 2008 - Current

*Responsible for the creation of business logos and flyers/newspaper

ads.

Qualifying Attributes

- Accustomed to taking challenges head on and coming out on top.

- Highly knowledgeable and familiar with both Mac and Windows platforms.

- Comfortable in a technology rich work environment.

- Self-Confident, Head Strong, Reliable.

- Effective in the areas of customer service.

- Highly knowledgeable in vast areas of design and film.

*Professional and personal references available upon request.

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