Kenneth Ian Wilder

**** ******** ****.

Santee, CA 92071

619-***-****

ablp2q@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong leadership skills

• Macintosh and PC knowledge

• Adept in all Microsoft Office applications

• Highly motivated

• Excellent communication skills

• Skilled professional committed to optimum graphic output and quality

• Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, and In-Design

• Effective team player

• Knowledgeable in QuickBooks and File Maker Pro

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

BUDD BAY EMBROIDERY INC.

Graphic Designer / Production Manager / Screen Printer

05/2007 – 05/2010

Rebuilt screen printing department from the ground up. Organized job orders to promote timely

completion of work. Developed efficient ways to boost production and quality and utilized

independent decision making when needed. Created art designs for apparel and ad specialties

using In-Design, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop on MAC and PC. Filed all art films in

alphabetical order and kept folders up to date. Printed all garments on a 6-color M&R manual

press. Cleaned, coated, and burned all the screens for printing. Assisted in the hiring of

employees. Served as a point of contact for customers-assisted in art development and product

selection resulting in high customer satisfaction.

COLOR GRAPHICS INC.

Graphic Designer / Sign Maker / Sales

04/2006 – 04/2007

Developed ideas and methods to increase productivity. Created designs for apparel and ad

specialties using Flexi- Expert, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop on MAC and PC. Produced

digital images for banners and decals using the Summa DC4. Assisted the owner in developing

pricing for banners and signs. Worked as liaison with sales associate to answer customer’s design

questions.

I MARK SIGNS

Graphic Designer/ Production Manager / Sign Maker

07/2003 - 04/2006

Designed signs from the concept drawings to final production of the signs. Created numerous

designs using the latest Flexi-Expert, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop. Supervised two or more

employees each day. Prioritized jobs and delegated the workload equally. Backed up the art files

on the computers every week. Worked beyond the scope of business day to ensure jobs were

completed on time. Installed the signs once completed.

UNITED STATES ARMY

Team Leader / Cadet Instructor

08/1999 - 08/2003

12/2004-2/2006

Created digital maps on Army developed software and hardware. Presented visual aids for

training using PowerPoint. Controlled military fire support assets for 1st and 25th Stryker

Brigade. Informed requesting parties about graphic layouts for upcoming training events. Trained

over 200 cadets on basic fire support job knowledge for 2 years. Trained and prepared numerous

soldiers in basic military skills. Reported to high ranking officials on upcoming situations and

events.

EDUCATION:

PLATT COLLEGE

San Diego, CA

A.A.S, 1998

Major: Graphic Design

Minor: Web Design

PLATT COLLEGE

San Diego, CA

Certificate of Completion, 1998

Major: digital video production & editing

Minor: interactive multimedia

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