Good day,

In the next fifteen seconds or so, you need to make a decision—whether or not to call me, or to just put my attached resume into the slush pile. In order to assist you with rapid, quality decision-making, allow me to summarize my skills and experience:

• I’m an experienced Digital designer/technician for print, web and video/motion graphics. I am fluent in Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Quark Xpress, Pagemaker, Acrobat, Wordpress, Premiere Pro, Audition, After Effects et al. I welcome a test on any Adobe CS, Google Doc applications or MS Office applications. My experience spans not only print and web but motion graphics but 3D, video, wide format, social media, presentations, email marketing etc. I have managed production and people. I know my resume seems exaggerated. It is not. If anything, it is deficient.

• My experience centers on all phases of digital design. I know the field inside and out—BUT, there’s more.

• My motto is, “I get the job done!” I have streamlined many production systems. I have worked in marketing departments, printers, advertising departments, sign companies etc.

• I LOVE to solve problems, and thrive on creating solutions to improve quality and efficiency.

• At all my positions, I have had near-perfect attendance and performance appraisals. I don't miss work.

• My work consistently earns praise for high quality that only experience can deliver.

• I work well with others, and adapt well to any environment……I’m no prima donna.

AND

I look forward to discussing your current needs and future goals---truly! I am looking for steady work and have the references to attest to my ability. I have been using Adobe CS since 1995 when I became a certified digital designer. I have been using Illustrator and Photoshop for 27 years. I have been using Indesign for 21 years but I used Pagemaker for 5 years prior to that. I have worked in the bindery, fulfillment, marketing etc. I welcome a test on any application you use. I can meet with you as I live in Severna Park, MD and am trying to secure a position.

I look forward to hearing from you as you will not find a more qualified applicant.

Partial portfolio link:

https://hedline24.wixsite.com/hedline24design

Have a great day,

Kevin Hedenstad

408-***-****

ad3czr@r.postjobfree.com

Some Websites I have done:

http://communicationthatworks.us

https://frustrationfreesecurity.com

https://rdreamis.com/

https://headlinemarketingdeals.com

https://foldabull.com

https://siliconvalleysigns.com/

https://www.acehighprints.com/

https://sanjosepeace.org/

And more

511 Pine Tree Dr. Severna Park, MD 21146 ad3czr@r.postjobfree.com Ph. 408-***-****

EXPERIENCE

2023-Digital Designer/Operations Manager, Touchstone Signs and Graphics

Creation and production of wide format prints. Printing signage for businessed and displays. Freelance digital design for marketing, websites, and motion graphics clients.

2021-2022, Digital Designer/Pre press tech, Freeman Events

Production and Trouble-shooting of ultra wide format prints. Submitting files for printers for events and displays. Freelance digital design for marketing, websites, and motion graphics clients.

2020- 2021, Digital Designer/Pre press tech, Service Press.

Layout and design of all created print materials. Revision of previously printed materials. Support sales and pre-press for digital and ink production. Freelance motion graphics and website design in off hours.

2018- 2020, Digital Designer/Pre press tech, BLR Sign Systems & Silicon Valley Signs.

Layout and design of wide format prints and signage. Responsible for production of site plans for submission to planning departments. Also assisted with installs on sites, vehicles and on substrates. Produce motion graphics and edited video for freelance clients.

2017 to 2018, Digital Designer/Pre press tech, Rapid Printers.

Layout and design of print materials, revision of previously printed materials. Support sales and pre-press for digital and ink production. Did freelance motion graphics and website design in off hours.

2016-2017, Art Director/Production Manager/Pre press technician WorldWide signs & Ace High Designs.

Layout and design of all print and large/wide format production. Production of all screen printing designs and separations to film positives for burning screens. Layout and design of all web, email and social media production. Interaction with customers per their specifications. Designed email marketing campaigns and created Motion graphics in off hours.

2013-2015, Graphic Designer, Pre press technician, production, Minuteman Press.

Design for Pre-press and troubleshooting for print. Send files to plate maker. Generation of proofs and making press checks for clients in Silicon Valley. Assisted in printed materials production in bindery using folder, binders, cutter, shipping etc.

2009–2012, Graphic Designer at Mainstreet Media and Book Production Designer, BestOf, LLC.

Design and layout of advertisements for range of clients, production/troubleshooting of all files for proofs, pre-press, and 4 color pre-press set-up and proofs for files submitted from advertisers. Photo editing for print. Creating banners for website and mobile applications. These files were printed on digital and offset printers.

Layout/design of hard cover custom books for the elite professional athlete. Design of training templates for junior designers, and graphics/production advisor to management. Edit sports photos for publications. Also doing motion graphics/web projects during off hours.

2002 – 2009, Graphic Artist / Art Director / Pre-Press Technician, Ampersand Publishers.

Varied responsibilities included design and layout of newspaper, advertisements and wide format prints for range of clients, production/troubleshooting of all files for proofs, pre-press, and 4 color pre-press set-up and proofs for files submitted from advertisers. Photo editing for print. Creation of video commercials/motion graphics for News-Press TV on newspress.com website.

1999 -2001 Art Director/Project manager, Somerset Publishers.

Responsible for Art direction and production of books, marketing materials, websites et al. Also managed staff of 5 people. Maintained budget for projects including subcontractors, vendors, materials etc.

EDUCATION

Professional Certificate of Digital Design, University of California Santa Barbara.

72 units toward a Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Arts, Santa Barbara City College.

SKILLS

Software fluency includes: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Powerpoint, After Effects, Quark Xpress, Audition, CREO, Enfocus Pitstop, Acrobat/Distiller, Sketch, MS Word, Excel, Photopaint, Cutting Master, Pagemaker, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Outlook, Fireworks, Ventura Desktop Publishing, Publisher, Composer, et al. Fiery, Onyx, VersaWorks, Rampage RIPS, et. al.

Software proficiency includes: Painter, Quite Imposed, Flexisign, Smartstream, Wordpress, Corel Draw, GoLive, ImageReady, Infini-D 3D, HTML, et. al. Can cut vinyl on Graphtec cutters, print on Canon, Roland, Mimaki and Mutoh large format printers etc.

Proficient on Macintosh and PC computers. Conversational in Spanish.

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