Experienced College Graduate/Graphic Designer/Game Designer

Christopher L. Rowan

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Ocean, NJ 07712

Cell: 443-***-****

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Objective: Looking to utilize my creative mind, various artistic skills, art history knowledge,

and design and publishing experience in either an entry level graphic designer position,

as a production assistant, or to benefit a museum or private gallery.

Education: Monmouth University

* Graduated in May 2007.

* Received a Bachelor’s Degree in Art with a Concentration in Art History.

* Graduated with Cum Laude Honors.

* 3.56 GPA over all with a 3.72 GPA in my Major.

Skills:

* Working knowledge of various Microsoft Office and Adobe products including Microsoft Word,

Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Indesign.

* Working knowledge of Art History, its major movements, and spotlighted artists (General,

Renaissance, Mannerist and Baroque Art, 19th & Early 20th Century Art, Early To Late Modern Art).

* Experienced in various fine art methods including Figure and Line Drawing, Pen and Ink

Illustration, Sculpture (Modeling from life, Direct sculpture in plaster, Clay Modeling, simple

casting procedures using Plaster, Hydro-Cal, and Alginate), Printmaking (Relief printing; Linocut,

Woodcut, Collagraph, and Etching; Dry point, Hard and Soft ground, Monotype, and Aquatint.),

Painting (Oil and Acrylic), and Photography.

* Designed and implemented a variety of art infused curriculum for children with special needs.

* Extensive experience in assembling products and printed materials such as menus, magazine

advertisements, flyers and CD case layouts.

Professional Experience:

Teacher SAIL Public Charter School Washington D.C.

September 2008 – February 2009

* Instructed children ranging from 8yrs to 12yrs old with a variety of learning needs

such as MR, Autism, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, behavioral and emotional disabilities.

* Demonstrated a thorough knowledge of the subject matter and curriculum for fifth

grade in accordance with DC Public School standards of performance.

* Demonstrated a delivery of instruction that resulted in active student involvement,

appropriate teacher/student interaction and lesson plans relevant to objectives and

performance standards.

* Demonstrated classroom management skills supportive of diverse student learning in a

safe, respectful environment.

* Assisted in the writing, implementing, and maintaining of the Independent Educational

Plans (IEP) of students possessing a variety of disabilities and learning styles.

* Assisted with the implementation of assessment techniques based on appropriate

learning standards designed to measure students’ progress in learning. This includes

portfolios, rubrics, observations, Dibels, and standardized tests.

Game Developer Black Skull Games LLC. Lake Cuomo, NJ

January 2007 – July 2007

* Converted multi page document files from Adobe Indesign, Microsoft Excel,

Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint with imbedded and non-imbedded

graphics designated as CYMK into PDF format prior to delivery to printer.

* Designed, wrote, illustrated, and play tested a 100 page fantasy role-playing

game resource and performed the page layout of a 150 page science fiction game

resource prior to sale.

* Maintained the quality guidelines of those products and the company.

* Oversaw the page layout and overall design of various company products and

advertisements including stickers and magazine ads.

Other Work Experience:

Data Entry Specialist Snelling Professional Staffing/Iron Mountain Freehold, NJ

April 2009 – February 2010

* Entered a variety of sensitive medical and personnel information into the DCS (Data

Capture System of the client’s database.

* Verified information was correct and accurate after submitting it to DCS (Data Capture

System)

* Maintained the excellence standards of the client.

Bookseller Barnes and Noble West Long Branch, NJ

November 2007 – August 2008

* Performed a variety of customer service functions including the answering and

processing of phone orders, in person inquiries, and assistance in the location of

product prior to purchase.

* Maintained the excellence standards of the company by insuring every customer

enjoyed a flawless shopping experience.

* Replenished product deficiencies at the closing of each shift.

Security Officer/Dispatcher Securitas LLC. Eatontown, NJ

August 2003 - April 2007

* Assigned up to 14 officers during shift to required areas.

* Policed the assigned site and enforced the policies of the client, in the absence of

law enforcement and emergency medical services.

* Had direct interaction with and assisted local law enforcement and emergency

medical services upon their arrival onsite.

* Administered medical attention in lieu of EMS arrival.

ITS Student Technical Support Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ

September 2002 - March 2003

* Assisted faculty and students in the use of MacOs9 and MacOsX operating systems,

and various programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Word and

Monmouth University’s Web Advisor.

* Maintained HP 2400 B/W Inkjet Printers, HP 4600 Laser Color Printers, and the

Tektronix 720 Color Printer.

Website Developer Traveleze.com Monterey, CA

January 2001 - September 2001

* Entered client information into database using Microsoft Excel.

* Edited and proofread database.

* Researched client information on the internet via traditional and web based methods

like search engines and library research.

* Assisted with over all website development and client logos by using Adobe Photoshop

to transform captured website images into usable logos.

Affiliations:

* Wvsarts Articulate Gallery, Washington D.C.

* Bronze Member of The Art Alliance of Red Bank, NJ

* Associate Member of Black Skull Games LLC.

* General Member of The National Society of Poetry.

* Monmouth University Alumni Association.

References:

* Chris Boyce – 908-***-**** CEO/Owner Black Skull Games LLC

* Lincoln Ross – 202-***-**** Intervention Coordinator SAIL Public Charter School

* Ernest Bowser – 202-***-**** Dean of Students SAIL Public Charter School

* Jason Dodd – 732-***-**** Manager Barnes and Noble

* Craig Branson – 530-***-**** Webmaster - Traveleze.com and Internet49.com

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