Graphic Designer Draftsman

Michael V. Lehigh

Job objective: Position as Graphic Designer

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Over 20 years of Graphic Arts, Multimedia & Technical Illustration experience. Ability to take a job from conceptualization, through rough sketch or comp., to color print, to preflight to RIP & final color separations. Thorough understanding of all graphic procedures from lay-out & paste-up, to darkroom film development, to color mixing & matching (both spot and process colors). Experienced and skilled in the use of many different tools, applications & styles to meet customers needs and expectations. Ability to handle several different deadlines and unforeseen schedule changes. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

DESKTOP PUBLISHING SKILLS

Network and file manipulation experience for color separation output to a laser printer or image-setter. Software experience: Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark, Pagemill, Dreamweaver, Flash, InDesign, Streamline, Freehand, Pagemaker, ect. Home MacIntosh computer with printer, scanner, fax, DVD/CD burner and highspeed internet access. TRADITIONAL GRAPHIC ARTS SKILLS

Experienced working at a light table using all the traditional tools. Experienced creating fine artwork using pastels, charcoal, pencil, and airbrush. Experienced with color keys (registered color over-lays of separated film acetate for customer approval and use at the press).

Experienced in darkroom film development

Portfolio, References & Salary History Available Upon Request EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

10/97-8/08 Graphic/Advertising Designer

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Ft. Worth, TX.

3/93-5/97 Graphic Artist

PESCOR Plastics

Ft. Worth, TX.

4/91-10/92 Silkscreen Designer

LoneStar Sportswear

Ft. Worth, TX.

3/89-5/90 Silkscreen Designer

3D Emblem

Ft. Worth, TX.

5/88-3/89 Portrait/Caricature Artist

Dallas Westend Marketplace

Dallas, TX.

12/87-3/88 Technical Illustrator

Contract; Assigned to

Motorola Inc.

Ft. Worth, TX.

6/87-9/87 Sign Maker

The Sign Agency

Euless, TX.

4/86-10/86 Portrait/Caricature Artist

6 Flags & State Fair of Texas

Arlington & Dallas, TX.

9/85-4/86 Technical Illustrator

Contract; Assigned to

LTV Aerospace

Grand Prairie, TX.

6/85-8/85 Electrical Draftsman

Contract; Assigned to

Epic Products Inc.

Dallas, TX.

3/85-6/85 Mechanical Draftsman

Contract; Assigned to

Arus-Andritz

Arlington, TX.

1/84-2/85 Draftsman

Tracor Westronics Inc.

Ft. Worth, TX.

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