John D. Samudio

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Dallas, Texas 75238

469-***-**** Cell

Email: acxrs8@r.postjobfree.com / Portfolio www.coroflot.com/jds1261

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

Innovative Multimedia Specialist/Creative Coordinator with a conceptual talent for design and customer service. Maintains a current working knowledge of various graphic and desktop publishing programs.

Project management of full life cycle of all assignments ensuring quality checks and delivery of products.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Over 17 years of broad-based design experience with particular strengths in internal/external presentations encompassing writing/editing, proof reading, design, print/proposal production, web development/maintenance, plus interactive presentations, seminar materials, tradeshow graphics, brochure/collateral development. Employed PC and Macintosh software and hardware operating systems for projects. Recognized strengths are in learning new programs and procedures plus following company/department goals.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

• AEROTEK, TX December, 2015 – Feb. 2016

Temporary Production Artist-Prepared trade show art files for pre-press production per company guidelines.. Utilized Adobe Creative Suite for all projects, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat.

• JC Penney Inc. Plano, TX July 2009 – April 2015

Graphic Designer-Assembled images and files for in store visual displays. Assigned special projects, i.e., constructing actual full scale models/displays for review. Traveled to store locations installed displays and decals. Reviewed assigned printer proofs and requested changes when necessary. Ensured all visual projects followed assigned theme and brand guide lines. Ensured all department procedures were followed. Assigned to price sign team built signs per guidelines. Followed instructions from Sr. Art Director(s) and provided assistance when called upon. Released art files to designated printer by due dates.

• L-3 Communications Inc. Greenville, TX October 9, 2008 – October 31,2008

Temporary Web Developer-Created intranet site for the Proposal/Creative Media department. Assisted with design projects when called upon. Utilized Adobe Creative Suite for all projects, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)

• TrailBlazer Healthcare LLC., Dallas, TX October 2007-July 2008

Temporary Graphic Designer-Revised CBT (Computer Based Training) modules for staff to receive health care certification within the health care arena. Prepared company newsletter and presentations for various in house departments. Employed Adobe Flash as well Creative Suite 3 tools (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop) for interactive projects and content web editor/maintenance assignments.

• Pinnacle Graphics Inc., Addison, TX July 2007-September 2007

Graphic Designer-Prepared all pre-press material for clients, as well as pre-production and press checks. Employed Adobe Creative Suite 3 tools (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop). Custom design work, photo retouching, proof reading, managed archive system.

• Electronic Transaction Consultants Co. (ETCC) Dallas, TX June 2006-April 2007

Graphic Designer – Created custom diagrams, cover and spine designs and formatting for various toll tag integration and development proposals. Created interactive lessons for training guides and informational mapping tools using the following software programs; Snag-It and Adobe Acrobat, MS Office, plus technical publication duties; editing, proof reading. Performed routine maintenance on Internet/Sharepoint sites using Dreamweaver, Frontpage and Flash. Executed file conversions and project management of executive presentations and marketing collaterals.

• Level 3 Communications (L3) Greenville, TX May 2006

Desktop Publisher - Created custom diagrams and formatting for a major defense proposal.

• Walco International Inc., Grapevine, TX June 2004-February 2006 (Part-time)

Graphic Design Coordinator - Created marketing collaterals and trade-show graphics for various nationwide shows. Supported corporate location with presentation development and file conversions. Work with various vendors and printers nationwide ensuring corporate brand is maintained. Development of artwork for label and packaging projects Maintained UPC Code identification of assorted products. Utilized Flash for web banner creations.

• Verizon Inc., Coppell, TX (Through TACWORLDWIDE) May 2003-Sept. 2003

Web Developer – Verizon Superpages-Internet Operations Division

Created and updated web sites for Verizon’s small to medium sized businesses. Utilizing in-house custom web developing software Netopia and job tracking/database program VISION. Frequent customer contact and interaction. Also employed Dreamweaver and FrontPage.

Marconi Communications, Irving, TX April 2001 - May 2002

Production Specialist-Graphics Optical Division-Proposal Department

Designed all RFP, RFI, and RFQ collaterals. Created custom diagrams and presentations utilizing various software packages, i.e. Illustrator, VISIO, Photoshop, MS Word and PowerPoint. Provided technical support for all CD burning, labeling and packaging details. Led the creation of a corporate brand identity standard for all RFP, RFI, and RFQ covers, later adopted company wide.

ADC Telecommunications, Richardson, TX January 1997- April 2001

Multimedia Specialist - Wireline Systems Division - Marketing Communications Department. Designed all collateral’s (brochures, interactive presentations, corporate literature, and CD’s) for internal and external presentations via PC or Macintosh computer platform. Web maintenance for department Intranet site. Acted as department agent to all vendors/sales representatives. Technical advisor to Manager re: hardware or software issues. Established standards for creation of all interactive presentations and the duplication of said items for mass distribution on compact disc.

Graphic Artist (Independent Contractor) 1996-1997

Utilized technical skills for The Dr. Pepper Company in packaging design and assorted newspaper advertisements.

Oryx Energy Company, Dallas, TX June 1979- October 1995

Lead Graphic Artist - Graphically communicated all maps, charts, flyers, and newsletters to various mediums for internal and external presentations. Selected for initial Macintosh team, pioneering new direction and technical functions within the organization (i.e. UNIX/Macintosh interface capabilities). Assumed acting supervisory role when manager was unavailable for a staff of 10-15. Created and updated various geological and geophysical maps. Acted as company photographer.

EDUCATION

A.A.S. of Applied Arts and Sciences Multimedia Development, The Art Institute of Dallas, Dallas, TX 1998

A.A.S. of the Arts and Science, Mid-Level Management, Richland College, Dallas, TX 1993

Technical/Professional Development

• UX Certification Mar. 2016-June 2016 S. M. U.-Dallas, TX

• Flash CS3 Training Oct. 2007-Nov. 2007 Richland College-Dallas, TX.

• UNIX System Administrator & Oracle 8i Database Administrator training

Aug. 02 – Mar. 03, S. M. U. (School of Engineering) Richardson, TX

• Macromedia DreamWeaver, Jan. 2001, Digital Training & Designs, Dallas, TX.

• Macromedia Flash, Jan. 2000, Digital Training & Designs, Dallas, TX..

• QuarkXpress, PowerPoint, HTML Intro, Advanced Web publishing Techniques, plus

• AutoCAD rel. 12 and 13 and Microstation training - CCI Training Center Inc., Arlington, TX July-Oct. 1998

Technical Skills – Software and Hardware

Adobe CS6: Illustrator CS6, Photoshop CS6, InDesign CS6, Acrobat Pro, Dreamweaver, Flash

MS Office: Word, PowerPoint, EXCEL, Visio, FrontPage, SharePoint, Outlook

Database/Tech. ORACLE (C++, SQL+), AutoCAD rel. 12 and 13 Microstation (Intergraph), Filemaker Pro

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