John Wilson
Murfreesboro TN ****8
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Freelance Design - Production - Image Editing
Design Resources
February 2013 - Present
For the past several years I have worked to set-up catalogs, brochures and print material. I have worked in several capacities from production, printing color proofs, photography and a lot of retouching and color correction.
I have had the opportunity to do retouch work for several national accounts like Honda, Bridgestone and Yamaha Watercraft. I retouched the complete line of new Yamaha boat and wave runners. Photographer / Image Editor
CRGibson
January 2000 - February 2013 (13 years, 2 months)
I designed and built an in-house photography studio for CRGibson and for 13 years I was their Product Photographer. In this capacity I served as the sole photographer for all of their photography, lighting, color correcting, color proofing and Photoshop needs.
CRGibson produces 8 catalogs each year and I was responsible for the thousands product shots these catalogs require. I created and maintained an Image Bank to make all images readily available when needed for sales or the website. I am an expert in Photoshop and capable of extensive retouching and color correcting photographs. I performed all photographic duties with a Canon 1Ds linked to a Mac. Owner / Designer
Wilson Design
March 1993 - January 2000 (6 years, 11 months)
Prior to working as a photographer I had my own design company for 7 years. I worked with several clients in Nashville to design logos, ads, newsletters, cook books and catalogs. I have worked as a freelance designer with several agencies in town. As a Designer I also directed photo shoots and worked with several professional photographers in Nashville. Proficient in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Quark. Graphic Designer
Dye, Van Mol & Lawrence
January 1989 - March 1993 (4 years, 3 months)
Produced all types of print collateral and advertising for clients such as Saturn, Jack Daniels and Worth Sporting Goods.
Education
Arkansas State University
1988 Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design