Commercial Graphics Specialist/Technician

SKILLS SUMMARY Specialized work experience of over 40 years in Commercial Graphics incorporating Graphic Design principles. Planning, designing, laying out and executing all visual techniques and procedures in performing a full range of tasks relative to the design

production of publications, audiovisual products and graphic presentations while possessing the artistic ability to think creatively in developing design concepts, graphic layouts & esthetic visual compositions to convey information through a wide variety of

Graphic medias. (PC & MAC platforms). Designing, selecting or acquiring an array of visual products such as still and animated images, photographs, illustrations, diagrams,graphs, objects, slides, videos and charts used in Web pages, technical documentation,pamphlets, exhibits, presentations used for speeches or lectures, and other communication.

Design/Layout software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw.

Other software knowledge: Adobe Acrobat Professional, Adobe InDesign,

Microsoft Power Point, Word & Excel.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS

• Graphics Production Management/Job Deadlines

• Effective Time Management Skills Meeting Deadlines

• Desktop File Management/Quality Control and Output

• Fabrication File Management (DXF Files)

• Computer Graphics Design/Setup

• Graphics Off-set/Digital Printing Specialist

• Large Format Printing (Including Flatbed Printing)

• Digital Print Profiling and Color Management

• Vinyl Graphic Production/Application

• Vinyl Plotter Output

• 65” wide Multi-Substrate Mounting/Lamination Specialist

• 2nd Surface Acrylic Mounting (Face Mounting)

• Silicone Edge Graphics Specialist - File Setup and Installation

• On-site Graphic Installation Specialist

• Graphic Supply Management

PRODUCTS PRODUCED

• Graphic Displays • Portable Fabric Display Graphics • Banners • Mounted Posters • Acrylic Signage • Metal Signage • Light Box Graphics • Vinyl Wraps • Vinyl Signage • Wall Murals • Museum Artifact Signage & Graphics • Tradeshow Graphics & Signage • Desktop Publication Design/Page Setup • Brochures • Certificates • Flyers • Fabric Flags

• Business Cards • Invitations • Custom Framing

EXPERIENCE

Commercial Graphics Specialist/Technician

Capitol Exhibit Services Inc, Manassas, Virginia 20109

April 2015 – June 2020, 703-***-****

40+ hours/week

Primary duty was to provide professional graphic support for Smithsonian Museums,National Museums, local Museums and Tradeshow projects nationwide.

Clients Supported: NASA, Northrop Grumman, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Orbital, Airbus,General Atomics, State Department, Heckler & Koch, NOAA & Smithsonian Museums

Commercial Graphics Assistant Production Coordinator/Graphic Display

Specialist/Special Project Specialist/Computer Graphics Designer/Working Manager/Quality Control Specialist/Supply Officer

Visual Access Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, 22301

June 1993 – April 2015

40+ hours/week

Assist Company in providing an array of professional graphic support solutions while accomplishing the most effective visual graphics needed to fulfill the client's request within a timed-sensitive deadline.

Clients Supported: Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office,

Department of Energy, Corps of Engineers, Night Vision Division - Fort Belvoir,United States Chamber of Commerce, Pentagon & National Cinema Network

Computer Graphics Designer, The Forte Group,

Alexandria, Virginia, 22301

August 1988 – June 1993

40+ hours/week

Entered civilian workforce creating presentation graphics on 35mm slides and large format vu-graphs from a Genigraphics computer workstation. Clients Supported: Westinghouse Research & Development, Exxon Mobil, United States Postal Service, Black & Decker.

Reason for leaving; Company sold and moved to Rockville, Maryland.

July 1975 – Entered United States Marine Corps

January 1981 – January 1983

Graphic Specialist, Staff Non-Commissioned Officer In-Charge

Graphic Arts Department, Training & Audiovisual Branch,

Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, California

Rank E-6, Staff Sergeant

As the Staff NCO in-charge, I was responsible for (3) military Graphic Artist and (2) Civilian Visual Information Specialist. We supported the Air Station with presentation graphics for training and briefings. Transferred to MCAS Kaneohe, Hawaii in January 1983.

January 1983 – January 1986

Graphic Specialist, Staff Non-Commissioned Officer In-Charge

Graphic Arts Department, Training & Audiovisual Branch,

Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii

Rank E-6, Staff Sergeant

As the Staff NCO in-charge, I was responsible for (2) military Graphic Artist and did some cross-training with the Photo lab. Primary mission was to support the Air Station

with presentation graphics for training and briefings. Transferred in January 1986.

February 1986 – August 1988

Graphic Specialist, Staff Non-Commissioned Officer In-Charge

Graphic Arts Department, Training & Audiovisual Branch,

Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia

Rank E-6, Staff Sergeant

Supported MCB Quantico with graphic aids for training and briefs. Entered the Computer Graphics Department, trained and became proficient on the Genigraphics Computer Workstation and Genigraphics Masterpiece Digital Camera. Designed and imaged 35mm slides and vu-graphs for briefings and classroom presentations.

September 1988 – Honorably Discharged

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