Graphic Designer/Web Developer with real world leadership and management experience. Highly motivated, flexible designer that is eager to learn, excels in problem solving, and is able to perform under extreme pressure. Seeking entry to mid level position in graphic design, web design, and/or UX and UI fields. Skills

3427 Northmoor St.

San Antonio TX 78230

210-***-****

ac68yj@r.postjobfree.com

www.christopherfairburn.com

Summary

•Adobe InDesign

•Adobe Photoshop

•Adobe Illustrator

Education

The Art Institute of San Antonio

•Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic and Web Design (Graphic Concentration) 3.7 GPA Graduate: MAR2017

Military Education

U.S. Army

•Graduate U.S. Army Ranger School, Class 7-08

•Graduate with Honors (Commandant’s List), Maneuver Senior Leader’s Course

•Graduate Advanced Leader’s Course

•Graduate with Honors (Commandant’s List), Warrior Leader’s Course Design Experience

Professional

JUL2017-Present

- Generates and modifies graphics for use within social media, web sites, and systems maintained by AFSFC

- Supports the Security Forces Management Information Systems (SFMIS) and Military Working Dog Management System (WDMS) by updating user interface design and maintaining code

•Front End Developer/Graphic Designer Web Designer- Frankie Friend and Associates, Air Force Security Forces Center (AFSFC) Lackland AFB, San Antonio TX.

- Develops new user interface features for web applications used by the AFSFC

- Builds reusable code and libraries for future use

- Redesigns layouts, user interface features, and graphic elements for computer applications

- Manages, designs, and produces all printed products including programs, invitations, table cards, and certificates for retirement and reassignment ceremonies

•Microsoft Word

•Microsoft Powerpoint

•Microsoft Excel

•HTML/CSS

•Adobe Dreamweaver/Muse

•Wordpress

The Academy of Art University

•Master of Fine Arts in Web Design and New Media In Progress Military Experience

U.S. Army Infantry Platoon Sergeant JAN2013–SEP2013

•Responsible for the morale, health, and training of a 39 man Heavy Infantry Platoon.

•Led Platoon on over 20 combat patrols through three of the most kinetic districts in Afghanistan.

•Served as Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of 11 separate small arms ranges to include close quarters battle and shoot houses.

•Responsible for maintenance and operational readiness of equipment valued in excess of $30,000,000 to include 4 Bradley Fighting Vehicles (BFV), 5 MAT-Vs, and 2 Maxx Pros. Brigade Senior Tactical Advisor, U.S. Army Ranger School JAN2010–DEC2012

•Led and supervised over 2400 Ranger students through 20+ Ranger school graduations.

•Maintained academic records of over 800 Ranger students in training at any given time, as well as acted as records custodian of all school records from 1951 to 2013.

•Responsible for reporting to the Ranger Training Brigade Commander and Brigade Sergeant Major the status of all Ranger classes in training.

U.S. Army Infantry Reconnaissance Squad Leader SEP2007–DEC2009

•Responsible for the compilation and development of platoon level Tactical Standing Operational Procedure

(TAC SOP) in urban environments in accordance with counter insurgency principles.

•Conducted 9 combat patrols escorting General Officers, including MNC-I Commander General Odierno, to the Bayji Oil refinery, the largest oil refinery in Iraq.

•Conducted over 75 mounted and dismounted patrols, 55 Quick Reaction Force (QRF) missions and 2 counter sniper missions while serving in Al-Hawijah, Iraq.

•Integral in the development and successful transition from Coalition forces to Iraqi Security Forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom 09-11.

Graphic Design and Web Intern

•Sharkmatic Advertising OCT2016–DEC2016

Freelance

•Designed logo for Jen Lorraine Photography

•Designed logo for GarageFit gym

•Designed Sobriety by Design Website- sobrietybydesign.com

•Designed Website for Frankie Friend and Associates- yourtestsite.live

•Refined/Updated Website for American Family Financial Association- affa.life

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