Graphic Design Pre-Press

Paul W. Furber 972-***-****

GRAPHIC ART&illustration Digital and Traditional Illustration & Design

EXPERIENCE

CUSTOM DESIGN

Traditional Pen & Ink to digital Wacom Tablet.

REVIVING OLD T-SHIRT ART INTO NEW Thumbnail pencil scratches on Napkins to complete recreation for shirt design. Creating a simple one color to a full custom design

PRE-PRESS/PRODUCTION

Complete Flight Check and color correcting. Prepping files for print. Bus Cards • Flyers • Programs • Ads etc…

PROOFING

All proofing before and after client approval

FILM OUTPUT/DIRECT TO PLATE

From one color- 4c process simulation

Hand Separations to Direct to plate DTG and Sub-Dye

COMPUTER

MAC OSX/PC

"Adobe Creative Suite" & "I-CLOUD" DESIGN PROGRAMS QUARK 6.0, COREL (SOME) MICROSOFT EXCEL, WORD & POWERPOINT

Banners & Vinyl

EDUCATION

WADE COLLEGE, Dallas, Texas-Graduation Date 9/16/04; Associates in Art Degree Graphic Design; GPA: 3.7/4.0

ATI-Graphic Design & Art Illustration All-GRAPHIC ART & ILLUSTRATION Dallas, Texas-August 1992-September 1993 One Year Course Document of Certification

SMU-Dallas, Texas-April 1992-September 1992 Fine Art Audit 6 mos.

NORTHLAKE JUNIOR COLLEGE Irving, Texas-August 1990-February 199

Continuing Education-Program of Study: Art & Design I, II

HONORS & AWARDS

"A" Honor Roll at All Graphic Art & Illustration School-September 1993 National Dean's List-September 2004

WORK HISTORY

INKIT Printing Screenprinting

Crandall, Texas - Custom Artist/October/2022 - Currently Employed

FROM CONCEPT TO FINISH DESIGN:

1-color vector to 4-color simulated process. file prep w/client color correction

hour max under very tight deadlines; "OUTSIDE THE BOX" DYE-SUB

Converting files from unworkable to workable. jpgs, gifs, etc

Branding and Logo Development

Bus Card • Flyers • Posters

Banners, Vinyl

CLOWN CO Screenprinting

Mesquite, Texas-

Custom Artist/ October/2018 - September/2022 (owner retired)

FROM CONCEPT TO FINISH DESIGN:

1-color vector to 4-color simulated process. file prep w/client color correction concept 1-2 hour max under very tight deadlines; "OUTSIDE THE BOX" DYE-SUB and Heat Transfer Designs. Converting files from unworkable to workable. jpgs, gifs, etc

Branding and Logo Development

Bus Card • Flyers • Posters

Banners, Vinyl

BIG JAYS Screenprinting

Forney, Texas- Custom Artist/ SEPT 2015 - SEPT 2016

Design from concept sketch to digital finish; 1-3 vector designs. Banners, Signs and Vinyl.

IMPRESS DESIGNS Screenprinting- Irving, Texas Custom Artist/OCT 2007 - NOV 2008

FROM CONCEPT TO FINISH DESIGN 1-color vector to 4-color simulated process;

complete development of T=shirt art design/illustration; building and establishing new clientele with "OUTSIDE THE BOX" design.

SHADOW FAX GRAPHICS Screenprinting - Irving, Texas Custom Artist/ NOV 2008 - SEPT 2015 (owner retired)

FROM CONCEPT TO FINISH DESIGN:

1-color vector to 4-color simulated process/Color Process file prep w/client color correction concept 1-2 hour max under very tight deadlines. Building new client files. Talking and working with clients for complete designs to be sold for retail. Building new clientele for future ideas and designs. Design of new company logos for Corp. I.D. including Flyers, Bus Cards, Tent Cards, Page-Layouts for sales materials."OUTSIDE THE BOX"

GANDY INK Screenprinting- San Angelo, Texas Custom Artist/ NOV 2004- SEPT 2007

HIGH CONCENTRATION in SCHOOL DESIGNS

FROM CONCEPT TO FINISH DESIGN Receiving ideas from school personnel transforming into finished design. 1-color vector to 4-col- or simulated process/Color Process file prep w/client color correction

concept 1-2 hour max under very tight deadlines. Building new client files. Talking and working with clients and sales personnel for complete designs in retail. Building new clientele for future ideas and designs.

AD SPECIALTY COMPANIES, SCHOOLS, MARKETING, INDIVIDUALS, AD FIRMS, LAW FIRMS, ETC... (references available upon request)

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