Robert Sharif

**** *** ***** ****** **., San Jose, CA 95117, APT 305

Website: www.robertsharif.com

Phone: 408-***-****

SUMMARY

Creative graphic designer and illustrator with more than twenty years of experience. Reliable, hard-working team player who always meets deadlines.

• Expert with all major digital and print media graphics applications on Macintosh and Windows, including Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and basic knowledge of Macromedia Flash.

• Worked for clients such as Adobe Systems, Apple computer, Applied Materials, Compaq, Epson, Cisco Systems, Hewlett Packard, Nortel Networks, Pinnacle Systems and Sun Microsystems.

• Skilled in the development of graphics and design for Web, digital media, print, and presentations.

• Superior hands-on skills in the creation of complex illustrations.

• Designed interface/GUI, "Look and Feel" for interactive projects.

• Designed images and developed pages for Web sites including animations.

• Designed templates along with production for executive level presentations.

• Interacted with outside print suppliers for all print projects.

• Published illustrations in the “Illustrator CS Wow”, “Illustrator CS2 Wow”, and

“Illustrator CS Bible” books.

• Co-instructor of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Production classes at UC Santa Cruz Extension.

EXPERIENCE

Western Digital, San Jose – Sr. Graphic III. Marketing Designer responsible for creating logos, online and printed ads, web graphics, trade-show graphics, banners, datasheets, tech briefs, solution briefs, wall graphics, posters, PowerPoint presentations, icon creation, illustrations, t-shirts, brochures, etc.

(Apr 2017 to May 2019)

Selligent, Redwood City – UI and icon designer. Providing developers with design mock-ups, detailed specs and creation of all assets based on wireframes or verbal instructions for StrongView's Message Studio and Selligent’s Engagement Sphere.

(December 2011 to Jan 2017)

FrontRange Solutions., Pleasanton – UI and icon designer. Primarily responsible for UI design and icon design as well as illustrations, website design, online ad design, etc.

(February 2010 to November 2011)

Organic Liaison LLC., Los Angeles – Worked as a contractor responsible for creating mock-ups, icons and creation of all the assets for Kirsty Ally’s website.

(October 2009 to February 2010)

Searchme Inc., Mountain View – Web and Graphic designer. Responsible for all aspects of web and graphic design including website design, presentations, Flash animations, illustrations, signage, logo design, T-shirt design, printed collateral, brochures, online and printed ads, billboards, trade-show graphics as well as working with vendors for all print related projects.

(April 2006 to August 2009)

Adobe Systems Inc., San Jose – Content Designer. Responsible for designing templates for US and Japanese version of Photoshop Element’s Online Services including Photo Books, Photo Calendars, Postcards, and DVD templates as well as production, writing database files, testing (QA), fixing bugs, project management, marketing and research, communication with engineering to resolve issues and writing documentations.

(July 2004 to February 2006)

Adobe Systems Inc., San Jose – Quality assurance engineer. Worked on Adobe Illustrator 10 and 11 (Creative Suites). Responsible for EPS file format, Flattener, Clipboard operations, 3D effects, Transparency and Clipping masks. Created more than 900 complex test files to be used by the quality engineering team for functionality and print testing, as well as UI graphics. Test files included custom illustration and design elements using the latest and most advanced features of Adobe Illustrator. Created illustrations which were published in the “Adobe Illustrator CS Wow Book” and

“Illustrator CS Bible.”

(January 2001 to November 2003)

ePLANNING Inc., San Jose – Web and graphic designer. Developed the company's corporate Website using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, basic HTML, and Flash. Also, designed and produced marketing materials—including corporate brochure, sales presentations, direct mail, and trade-show materials—and worked with vendors.

(May 2000 to December 2000)

The Stephenz Group, San Jose – Interactive designer. Responsibilities included developing interactive media for Web sites, presentations, and layout and preparation of print ads and marketing materials. Worked closely with the art director and account managers on creative brainstorming, idea presentation, and design of all account deliverables.

(June 1999 to May 2000)

AGS New Media, San Jose – Graphic designer. Responsible for layout/production and custom illustrations for interactive media, Web sites, print projects, templates, and executive presentation projects. Created cutting-edge graphics consisting of 2D and 3D images and animations. Clients included Applied Materials, Compaq, Cisco Systems, and Nortel Networks. Worked closely with the art director and producers on concept development/brainstorming, and in production at all levels of project development.

(January 1998 to June1999)

Duarte Design, Mountain View – Production artist. Responsible for creation and production of custom illustrations and presentations for clients such as Apple Computer, Adobe Systems, Sun Microsystems, and Cisco Systems.

(October 1996 to December 1997)

EDUCATION

• UCSC Extension. Design and Production Certificate plus numerous additional elective courses.

• San Jose City College. Graphic design.

OTHER

References available on request.

Website: www.robertsharif.com