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EXPERIENCE

Center Manager FastSigns August 2016 to present

Service general public with their customized sign needs. Consultation with client and design to their specific needs of signage using Adobe CC software and install if needed. Plan file output with Onyx software for efficient use of material during production to maximize for materials used for client and minimal raw materialsTraining to manage shop and new employee force. Freelance Graphics and Sales Thornton Productions Jan. 1992 to present Design digital graphics for clients’ advertising print publication display ads and/or wearable items. Proficient with design softwares in Adobe Creative Suite for print publications and pdf generation. Account Executive Graphic Innovations, LLC Tour Golf LLC Nov. 2008 to Nov. 2009 Represent North Georgia printer with affiliation through local county chambers to increase profits. Sales/Graphics Engineer Advanced Innovative Technologies, LLC Jan. 2007 to Aug. 2008 Design configurations of fabric_frame® for trade show booth construction or point of purchase display promotionals. Supervise and work with preflight software to edit art files for final output for production.

Editorial Artist Bill Communications Jan. 1999 to Aug. 2000 Redesigned layout for Auto Trim and Restyle trade magazine to improved circulation and increased subscriptions. Collaborated in team environment with editorial writers and ad sales to format their writings for best read flow on page. Functioned in tight deadlines for several monthly publications.

Lithography Print Sales MediaPro Color Graphics Sept. 1997 to Dec. 1999 Represent a startup Lawrenceville Georgia printer to market 4 color process sheet fed printing to end user business clients.

Directory Ad Display Artist BellSouth Advertising & Publishing Sept. 1990 - May 1997 Worked in team environment for production of directory display ads for Regional Bell company. Produced artwork and ad layout conformed to sales work order on very regimented work schedule. Also produced creative design in specialized group within BellSouth, Advertising Design Services, for creative poster designs, video, and Point of Purchase retail display pieces. P.O.P Display Designer Finish It Germersheim Sept. 1990 - May 1997 Comprehensive 3 dimensional design of blank corrugation or chipboard prototypes, graphics applied after approval, to meet corporate client’s given sales campaigns and in-store floor space allocations. GRAPHIC

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design concentration University of Georgia Core Class Studies towards Bachelor of Arts study Georgia State University Additional Course Study in Book-arts and Paper making Cortona, Italy UGA studies abroad

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Qualifications

Proven abilities to meet tight deadlines and accomplish desired quality of design using Photoshop, Illustrator & Quark/InDesign. Work well in collaborative team fulfilling advertising and editorial layouts. Design display speculative ads for print and/or 3 dimensional prototypes. Assist sales in 3-D prototype presentation, to major accounts’ approval departments. Participated on task team for development of proprietary software and database for national advertising publisher.

Donald Thornton III

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Donald Thornton III

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