Design Training

John D. Traini

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Paulsboro, NJ 08066 *********@*****.***

PROFILE

Accomplished professional with broad background in Product Design for a

major floor covering manufacturer. Experienced in management and product

improvement. Expertise in Computer Graphic Software including:

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Adobe InDesign CS3

Adobe Illustrator CS3 Inksight

EXPERIENCE

Senior Designer/CAD (1995 - Present)

. Key member of award winning design team.

- Created top selling designs including the highest selling design

for the resilient flooring product

. Researched and presented current color, design and home fashion trends.

. Conducted market research for proposed floor covering designs.

. Developed original design candidates for product lines.

. Executed technical color separations of selected designs with appropriate

engraving and manufacturing specifications.

. Trained and educated new designers.

. Researched and implemented new technologies for computer-aided design and

resolved technical issues.

- Expanded technology through three major hardware/software changes by

researching, recommending, procuring equipment and training for a

successful transition.

. Budgeted for purchase of new computer equipment and consumables.

. Coordinated cylinder specifications with engraving vendor and

manufacturing personnel.

. Expanded communication with overseas and domestic vendors.

. Established system for storing resources.

. Cross-functional team projects.

. Organized or participated in various community projects such as "Career

Day", "Art is Cool" contest, United Way "Day of Caring" and "Bring your

Sons and Daughters to Work" day.

Group Leader/Process Technician (1993-1995)

. Managed floor operations

. Troubleshoot process issues

. Prepared color standards for short and future schedule production runs

. Prepared color formulations for production runs

. Implemented recyclable vinyl waste into product formulation

. Created and updated color swatches for color matching

. Managed product audit of finished inventory

. Organized trial runs

. Trained new technicians

SALEM COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Carney's Point, NJ 2005 - 2006

Adjunct Professor

Educate college students in the digital arts including critique of artwork

and portfolio; training in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign,

EDUCATION

BA Illustration/Graphic Design, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 1993

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Continuing Education credits in leadership and supervisory skills

Graduate of the Dale Carnegie Training course 2006

Auto Cad Certification

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