BA Graphic Communication - Specializing in Illustration (Tech &Graphic

Elizabeth Fackler

Dryden, Michigan ***** 810-***-**** ********@*******.***

PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

Boasting over 30 years of experience in the technical illustration/graphic communications field, I'm enthusiastic about securing a stimulating role that maximizes my expertise in illustration (technical/graphic), graphic design, photo- retouching, web design, and all facets of graphic communication. Eager to broaden my knowledge and proficiency in any domain connected to my technical and graphic skills.

SKILLS

Digital Illustration (Technical /

Graphic)

Layout Design, Desktop Publishing

Complex Problem-Solving

Programs: Adobe Creative Suite -

Illustrator, Photoshop, Bridge,

Adobe Acrobat, Creo Illustrate,

Creo View, IsoDraw

Microsoft Office - Word, Excel,

Powerpoint

PC and Mac platforms

Blueprint reading

Photo Retouching

WORK HISTORY

FREELANCE GRAPHIC/WEB DESIGNER /

ILLUSTRATOR(GRAPHIC/TECHNICAL) / DESKTOP PUBLISHER 06/1991 to CURRENT

In-House Graphics Dryden, MI

Responsible for all manual and computer-generated design/illustrations for print or personal use, as well as web interface design

Projects include: B&W or full-color illustrations using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop or by hand

Specializing in: Logo design, cartooning (manual or computer generated), signage, retail ads, brochure publications, corporate identity packages, package design, PowerPoint slide presentations, and design consultation or art direction work with various businesses

DIGITAL TECHNICAL SENIOR ILLUSTRATOR 04/2023 to 05/2024 Butler Aerospace and Defense Shelton, CT

Responsible for creating and revising illustrations for technical publications, in accordance with a graphic specification, using IsoDraw, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Author 9.0 and XCF Manager

Such graphics included, but were not limited to, component assembly/installation, monolithic schematics creation from engineering drawings, schematics, block diagrams, flow charts/trouble trees, and exploded views

Current vehicle programs include: Navy Sierra S1000D, Navy Korea MH- 60R, Navy India MH-60R S1000D, Navy Romania S-70M

DIGITAL TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATOR IV 07/2015 to 11/2022 BAE Systems Sterling Heights, MI

Responsible for producing complex illustrations using IsoDraw, Creo Illustrate, and Creo View, that include: perspective, isometric, and orthographic projections from blueprints, sketches, photographs, hardware, and oral/written descriptions that meet quality, technical accuracy, format, production standards, military standards and specifications, and customer requirements.

Developing and producing exploded view illustrations of assemblies in proper sequence of assembly or dis-assembly using drawings and computer-generated CAD files.

Utilizing CAD software (Creo Illustrate) to select, modify, and output CAD drawings for input into IsoDraw to create illustrations used for: Operator, Maintenance, Service and Troubleshooting Manuals.

Current vehicle programs include: ACV, AMPV, BradleyA3/A4, MLRS, M88A2/A3, M109A7/A3

TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATOR / GRAPHIC / WEB DESIGNER / DESKTOP PUBLISHER

10/2008 to 05/2012

Lambda Corporation Auburn Hills, MI

Responsible for generating technical illustrations from CAD data

(IsoDraw), engineering drawings, photos, and sketches for technical service, operator and maintenance manual publications for the MRAP vehicle series, using Military Standard (MIL-STD).

Designed and created various visual instructional documents and artwork templates for tech writers and illustrators to assist with specific task related completion or software program support.

Illustration checker of finished artwork for quality and accuracy.

Current vehicle programs include: MRAP series

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER / ILLUSTRATOR / DESKTOP PUBLISHER / DIGITAL PRE-PRESS 06/1993 to 09/2007

MSX International Lincoln Park, MI

Responsible for creating high-level designs and illustrations (both graphic and technical) for service parts manuals, brochure publications, package design, multi-page corporate identification brochures, PowerPoint slide presentations, signage, and any promotional materials.

Illustrations created using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop

Provided photo retouching of grayscale and color images used for manual cover design.

EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts Graphic Communication/Illustration/Design 06/2012 Baker College, Auburn Hills, MI

Associate of Applied Science Graphic Communication/Illustration 06/2008 Macomb Community College College, Warren, MI

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