Alan J. Kenaga

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Salem, Oregon 97305

503-***-****

adhmw7@r.postjobfree.com

Quali cations

Creative, resourceful and multitalented Graphic Designer with more than twenty years of experience working in the newspaper industry. Strong conceptual and illustration skills with extensive experience in print and multimedia design. Other attributes:

• Organized multitasking pro

• Adept at working under tight deadlines

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills

• Dynamic team player

Employment

Capital Press, Salem, Oregon — Sept. 2010 to March 2020 Visual Journalist/Graphic Artist

• Produced infographics, illustrations, section covers, maps, charts and logos for Capital Press and all sister publications.

• Utilized my multitasking skills to serve as a corporate-wide resource for all EO Media Group publications.

• Planned, coordinated, researched and developed major projects.

• Produced or converted graphics, banners and logos for use on the website.

• Assisted in pagination of weekly publications.

The Olympian, Olympia, Washington — April 2005 to April 2009 Newsroom Graphic Artist/Illustrator

• Primary responsibilities included production of informational graphics, illustrations, section covers, maps, charts and logos for daily editions, special sections and Sunday project packages.

• Led planning, research and production of major projects such as our award-winning series, “Saving Puget Sound”.

• Produced or converted graphics for use on our website.

• Designed the covers for “Weekend”, our weekly entertainment guide.

• Responsible for designing all front page promotions. The Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana — Sept. 1997 to Apirl 2005 Newsroom Graphic Artist/Illustrator

• Created informational graphics, illustrations, section covers, maps, charts and logos for daily editions, special sections, Sunday project packages and our weekend entertainment guide.

• Project leader for the Journal and Courier newspaper redesign.

• Participated in planning and coordination of major projects.

• Department liaison for maintaining and upgrading hardware and software utilized by newsroom sta . Freelance Graphics Specialist — Spring 1994 to Spring 2005

• Produced a wide variety of illustrations, designs and advertisements ranging from architectural/landscape renderings to window signs, business cards and tee-shirt art.

• Temporary position with The Carter Agency, Frankfort, Indiana. Skills

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, InCopy, Flash, Dreamweaver and Acrobat Pro; Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; HTML5 and CSS3; traditional illustration skills and photography. Education

Purdue University, W. Lafayette, Indiana

• B.S., Technical Graphics Technology — Spring 1994 IUPUI, Indianapolis, Indiana

• Certi cate in Web Design — Spring 2010

Honors

• First Place (Graphics) — ONPA Associate Member Publications Contest, 2012-15, 2017, 2018 and 2019

• First Place (Graphics, all divisions) — SPJ Paci c Northwest Excellence in Journalism Competition, 2007

• First Place (Use of Graphics) — Indiana AP Managing Editors Newswritting Contest, 2003

• First Place (Use of Graphics) — Indiana AP Managing Editors Newswritting Contest, 1999

• Second Place (Graphics) — ONPA Associate Member Publication Contest, 2011

• Second Place (Use of Graphics) — Indiana AP Managing Editors Newswritting Contest, 2002

• Second Place (Use of Graphics) — Indiana AP Managing Editors Newswritting Contest, 2001

• Second Place (Best Use of Graphics) — Hoosier State Press Association Better Newspaper Contest, 2000

• Third Place (Graphics) — ONPA Associate Member Publication Contest, 2011

• Third Place (Use of Graphics) — Indiana AP Managing Editors Newswritting Contest, 2003

• Third Place (Use of Graphics) — Indiana AP Managing Editors Newswritting Contest, 2001

• Honorable Mention (Use of Graphics) — Indiana AP Managing Editors Newswritting Contest, 1999

• Runner-Up (Informational graphics) — Gannett Well Done Award, Third Quarter, 1999

• Runner-Up (Informational graphics) — Gannett Well Done Award, Fourth Quarter, 1998

• Purdue Graphics Society, 1992-94

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