Resume

Edgar A. Blinn

*** ********* **. • Haslet, TX **052

817-***-****

**.*****@*****.*** // www.edblinn.com

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

■ Strong familiarity with operational aspects of non-profit organizations, including: operations, communications, membership and educational development.

■ Successfully publish a monthly magazine that is distributed to over 1400 people per month and have owned and published my own local magazine.

■ Directed an educational program that created an award-winning student body at the local, regional and state level, four years in a row.

■ Designed and produced marketing collateral for an internal marketing department with an annual budget of over 20M.

■ Trainer of employees on technology advancements in a retail environment with over 2M annually in revenue and a staff of over 30.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Apartment Association of Tarrant County, 10/2007 to present

Director of Communications

• In charge of all print and digital communications sent from the association to members.

• Create, manage and edit Web site information.

• Create and publish a monthly magazine for all members with duties that include: design, editing, writing, photography and sales.

• Liaison with assigned committees and committee chairs.

Westwood College, 3/2003 to 3/2008

Program Director/Full-time Instructor/Adjunct Instructor

• Successful in leading a department through accreditation visits, hiring of appropriate faculty, controlling retention, curriculum design, and faculty training and development.

• Instructor of the Term, April 2004

• Consistently achieve high Faculty Evaluation scores from students.

• Taught all relevant software applications to students of all types.

• Along with key faculty, led a group of students to win several Fort Worth Addy Awards while being up against TCU, TCC and UTA, with some students winning the highest awards.

Brink's Home Security, 10/2000 to 3/2003

Art Director

• Creative lead on all aspects of marketing and creative resources, mostly in direct response and collateral materials.

• Successfully managed an art production schedule with more than 100 ads per month.

• Managing all aspects of print production, including pre-press, press checks, and finishing.

• Developing a working relationship with people in a “corporate culture”.

• Working with our ad agencies and ensuring they are staying efficient and following through with all of their media placement

Tarrant County College, 8/2001 to 12/2001

Adjunct Professor

• Taught students of all ages the principles and history of PC Hardware

• Instructed and demonstrated how to build and repair PC computers.

The Nelson Group, 5/2000 to 10/2000

Asst. Art Director/Production Artist

• Responsible for production of all materials set forth by the Creative Director.

• Was involved with creative team in the decision making process.

• Interacted with printers and other media producers to ensure top quality products.

• Constantly learning from my Creative Director all aspects of the trade.

Maverick Advertising, 11/1999 to 5/2000

Internship

• Education employment, which introduced me to the “real world” aspects of the advertising trade.

• Accompanied Art Directors on various assignments, including: photo shoots, press checks, vendor meetings and various other tasks.

• Developed a good rapport with agency Principals for future relationships.

SUCCESSFUL WORK HABITS

• Exceptional creative talent with a penchant for ideas, typography and layout.

• Experienced with press checks and fine-tuning printed pieces to yield the best possible output.

• For over 10 years, have been able to lead large groups of people with various educational and social backgrounds.

• The ability to adapt and relate with a vast array of personality types.

• Adept at handling production problems by actively seeking creative solutions.

• Exceptional writing and communication skills.

EDUCATION:

Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah, GA

Master of Arts in Graphic Design, May 2008

University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic Communications, May 2000

Tarrant County College

Associate of Arts Degree, May 1996

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