Teacher and creator of bold, beautiful visual design and writing
Resume:
Adam S. Blyweiss
**** **** ******, **** *** Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
215-***-**** E-mail: **************@*******.*** PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A specialist in basic, bold, beautiful design and communications, seeking a position to create and lead the production of superior visual and written media. RECENT RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Commercial & Advertising Art (Graphic Design) Teacher, School District of Philadelphia, 2009–present
Developed curriculum and delivered instruction on application of elements and principles of art in computer-based design, guided by requirements from district, state, and industry. Set up asynchronous online instructional systems. Served as advisor for yearbook and chapters of National Honor Society and Technology Student Association.
Freelance graphic designer, d/b/a Desperate Hours Productions, Philadelphia, 1994–present Led all business and creative aspects of design projects directed by clients. Writer/contributing editor, Treble (treblezine.com), San Diego, California, 2010–present Wrote and edited music reviews, features, news pieces, concert recaps, and list items. Designer, Taws Can Do, Philadelphia, 2006–2008
Guided corporate and walk-in clients on specifications, estimates, and fulfillment of print projects. OTHER EXPERIENCE AND RESPONSIBILITIES, 1994–PRESENT Design: Developed identity standards for local and remote financial typesetters. Executed prepress and production for traditional, digital, large-format, and variable-data printing. Management: Worked with editor-in-chief to decide website editorial direction and schedule. Edited and supervised the progress of 12 writers and senior editors. Trained new writers on style guide usage and submission procedures. Supervised local book design staff of 5, and coordinated design schedule for overseas staff. Led the development of data-driven catalog production software. Technology: Updated e-commerce and school information website pages. Assisted with C++ coding of catalog production software. Specified hardware, software, and furniture for computer labs. Training: Trained teachers on classroom information management systems. Created a wide range of instructional presentations and step-by-step documentation. Writing: Conducted and transcribed on-site and remote online interviews. Executed proofreading and copy editing. Developed software implementation and community school proposals. Adam S. Blyweiss
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MAJOR CREATIVE WORK
• Logos used by health advocacy non-profit (19 years) and café (10 years)
• Book design, typesetting, and production for religious and educational texts, ranging in length from 200 to 1,200 pages
• Branding and print collateral design for online and FM radio (6 years)
• Branding, print collateral design, and social media content for teachers’ union caucus (2 years)
• Approximately 550 total written pieces for the following websites: o Treble (Google search: “site:treblezine.com Blyweiss”) o MXDWN (http://www.mxdwn.com/author/adam-blyweiss/) o e/i (https://web.archive.org/web/201***********/http://www.ei- mag.com/verite.php) TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Pennsylvania Vocational Level I and II teaching certifications in Commercial & Advertising Art
• Adobe Certified Associate certification: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop
• Additional software: Acrobat, Dreamweaver, iMovie, Microsoft Office, Audacity
• Operating systems: Apple OS through 10.11, Windows 10
• Basic hard drive maintenance and replacement on Apple OS desktop systems
• Classroom information management systems: Engrade, Edmodo, Google Classroom, Coursesites/Blackboard
• Website development and coding: CSS, HTML, Javascript, Wordpress, WebsiteGo
• GameSalad mobile application development environment SERVICE AND GOVERNANCE
• Member and Communications Secretary, Caucus of Working Educators of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, 2015–present
• Volunteer DJ for XPN2 (online and HD radio from WXPN 88.5 FM, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia) and WKDU 91.7 FM (Drexel University, Philadelphia), 2005–present
• Commercial and Advertising Art curriculum standardization working group, School District of Philadelphia, 2010–2011
• Technology Connectors, Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia, 2008–2009
• Election day voting machine inspector, Philadelphia County Election Board, 2005–2009 EDUCATION
M.Ed. in Industrial Education, Temple University, Philadelphia, 2015; B.S. in Corporate Communication (Information Systems minor), Drexel University, Philadelphia, 1996.
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