Design Control
Resume:
Robert Allen
Graphic Design/Desktop Publishing
I am looking for a desktop publishing and/or graphic art/design position in which I can use my background and extensive experience to meet new challenges in the graphic arts field. I have strong knowledge of desktop publications, layout, design placement, creating dynamic presentations, as well as photographic techniques such as photo enhancement and photo manipulation.
Resume
Objective Use my creative talent and knowledge of desktop publishing and graphic design to promote a concept, idea, or organization by designing dynamic presentations, layout ads, print ads, and conference displays to support marketing or publication departments.
Proficiencies
Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite 5, including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator,
Framemaker 9.0, Quark Xpress 8.5, Acrobat Professional 9.0.
Strong knowledge of 508 Compliant Documents for Visually Impaired
Strong knowledge in Microsoft Office 2010, including PowerPoint, MS Word, and Excel, Visio graphics, Outlook,
and Interleaf.
Strong photographic enhancement and manipulations skills. Expert Photographer
Strong knowledge of computers and computer troubleshooting, Mac and PC.
Desktop Publishing Support
October 2012 Present
The Creative Group
3343 Peachtree Road Northeast #600 Atlanta, GA 30326 404-***-****
Desktop Publishing Support for Realm Advertising, Atlanta GA.
Support Realm Advertising by upholding brand standards for companies such as UPS, and Novelis
Presentation Specialist/Graphic Designer
May 2011 October 2012
Granite Services International Inc.
1302 North 19th Street, Tampa, Fl 33605 813-***-****
Presentation/Graphic Design Support for GE Energy, Atlanta GA.
Create PowerPoint presentation for high ranking staff members of GE Energy.
Design graphics used on GE Energy/GE Oil and Gas/GE Power and Water websites
Create graphic materials used at tradeshows and conferences
Use InDesign skills, and QuarkXpress, to create GE Energy material booklets, fact sheets and informational packets.
Utilize skills to protect GE s strict branding formats
Graphic Artist/Desktop Publication Specialist
July 2000 ¬ May 2010
Northrop Grumman /Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
375 Northeast Expressway NE, Atlanta - 678-***-****
Graphics Support for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Creative Services:
Created visual graphics for former CDC Director, Dr. Julie Gerberding which was used during the West
Nile Virus and SARS outbreaks and press conferences at the National Press Club.
Created graphics Dr. Gerberding used before members of Congress during CDC Appropriations hearings
in 2005, 2006.
Used InDesign, Photoshop and Framemaker, to create visual graphics for 2005 APHA Conference displays and materials and handouts.
Created Conference Display for the Office of Communications.
Created CDC Guide to International Operations, also Supplement Guide used by CDC personnel during foreign Travel.
Created publications for desktop publishing, brochures, scientific posters, fact sheets, and web graphics
for technical documentation produced for the healthcare industry
Marketing and Communications Graphic Art Specialist
October 1990 ¬ July 2000
Lockheed Martin Control Systems, 600 Main Street, Johnson City, New York 13790-1888
Proposal Specialist, implemented skills to produce layouts in Framemaker, Pagemaker, InDesign, MS Word and Interleaf, with cover designs for the following proposals; Joint Strike Fighter, NASA Venture Star, C130 Flight Controls, C-17 Advanced Flight Controls, Boeing 777 Flight Controls, New York City Hybrid Bus Controls, Boeing 737 Flight Controls. NASA DELTA 2 Rocket Propulsion Controls, B-2 Stealth Bomber Flight Controls, F-117 Stealth Fighter Jet Flight Controls. V-22 Osprey Tilt Rotor Control Helicopter.
Marketing Presentation Specialist, Supported Marketing Personal with PowerPoint Slide presentation, as well as created table top and full size conference displays.
Graphic Artist/Photoshop Specialist Responsible for layout and design of Innovations a quarterly publication sent out to all LMCS Control Systems past and present employees.
Maintained a library of over 75,000 slides, as well as 20,000 photos used in slide presentations.
Education:
Sullivan County Community College, Loch Sheldrake, NY
Associate in Applied Science in Commercial Art and Photography
Continued Education Seminars
Thunder Lizard Photoshop 4.0 Conference: Orlando FL
Thunder Lizard Photoshop 5.5 Conference: Orlando FL
Brochure/Layout Design Seminars, Boston MA: Syracuse NY
DGEF Photoshop/Illustrator/Pagemaker /Framemaker Design Seminar: Rochester NY
Conducted PowerPoint Classes at Lockheed Martin Control Systems
Adobe Creative Suites 3 Training: Atlanta, GA
Photoshop Training: Atlanta GA
Government Printing Offices Seminar: Atlanta GA
Awards
Granite Service award for outstanding support of GE Energy Management 2011, 2012
Tradition of Excellence Award, 1997 - Nominated by peers for recognition of outstanding individual performance.
Tradition of Excellence Award, 1999 - Nominated by peers to recognize outstanding teamwork on strict deadline for the technical proposal for the Joint Strike Fighter Vehicle Management System.
Peer Recognition Awards, 1998, 1996 1995, 1994, and 1993, Nominated by co-workers to acknowledge extraordinary personal effort.
TRW Silver Star award 2003, 2004
Northrop Grumman Information Technology Federal Enterprise Solutions Peak Performance Award 2005
References:
Jason Neubert
Program Manager - Creative Services
Granite Services/GE Energy
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Tiana Person
GE Capital
(former team Strategic Leader - Creative Services)
Granite Services Inc., contracted to GE Energy
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Mindy Barringer
Former Creative Services Branch Chief
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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Angela Glaude-Hosch
Supervisor
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta GA
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Shea Graffo
Co-worker and personal reference
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Northrop Grumman, Atlanta, GA
Seeking
Full-time, On-site, Off-site, Permanent position, Freelance/contract
Experience
Mid-level
Skills
Design, Creative Direction
Industry
Advertising, Publishing
Website
POST DATE: 11.11.2012
Snellville, GA
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