B ENJAMIN W. TARR

*** ******* ******, *******, **** 44266

Website: http://www.tarrdesign.com/ E-mail Address: abqons@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE To seek a position which utilizes current industry standard software to execute creative

and original graphic design for both print and the internet. Career stability and the

possibility of advancement are highly valued.

PROFESSIONAL JULY 2004 OCTOBER 2012 RECORD PUBLISHING CO., RAVENNA, OHIO

EXPERIENCE

GRAPHIC DESIGNER 7/2004 - 10/2012

Created print designs from concept to completion in a networked environment while

operating on daily and weekly deadlines. Processed and color corrected digital and

scanned photographs using original Photoshop Actions. Supplied print and electronic

proofs to sales staff and clients.

PRINT DESIGN

Print designs included color and grey Cover design for inserts and magazine

scale ads publications

In-house promotions including rate card Editorial layout for the front page of a local

documents for both print and internet weekly publication

advertising and billboards Coordination of co-op layouts

Local Chamber of Commerce Directory Logo creation for departmental use

FLASH /IMAGEREADY D ESIGNER 6/2007 - 10/2012

Created web designs with active links to clients preferred internet addresses, in some

cases a web page consisting of an optimized print ad and client information Electronic

proofs were provided as an active link to a live web page sent via e-mail. Manually

uploaded and scheduled internet ads.

FL ASH/ IMAGERE ADY DESIGN

I AB compliant animated Flash and Created web images and logos

ImageReady web designs consistent with current corporate

Jpeg image compression format static branding

web designs

INTERNET ACCOUNT ADMINISTRATION 4/2009 - 10/2012

Created new and maintained current web accounts. Scheduled internet ads through

OpenX ad serving platform. Traf cked internet ad delivery using OpenX to obtain

stipulated impression count. Generated and provided sales staff with web ad statistic

reports. Created internet ad reference materials for sales staff.

SOFTWARE DESIGN InDesign 7 Adobe Acrobat Professional 8

SOFTWARE

EXPERTISE Photoshop /Image Ready 12 Adobe Distiller

Illustrator 15

MultiAd Creator Pro

Flash 11

Production Manager Pro

OpenX ( Ad Server Software)

PROFESSIONAL iMovie

Microsoft O f ce

SOFTWARE Handbrake (Video File Compression)

NeoOf ce Cyber Duck/Fetch/Filezilla

News Edit Pro (File Transfer Protocol Software)

Windows 7

OPERATING SYSTEMS Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6.8)

EDUCATION KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, KENT, OHIO

Bachelor of Fine and Professional Arts in Art History/ Minor: Visual Communication Design

PORTFOLIO Available on the internet at: http://www.tarrdesign.com/

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