Graphic Designer

Objective:

To obtain the position of Graphic Designer and work in a fast-paced environment, working toward enhancing the human experience through visual media.

Experience:

Graphic Designer

Matthews International

121 Sisler St., Kingwood, WV 26537

Dates employed: 10/2007 – Present

Supervisor: Keith Uphold

Phone: 304-***-****

- Work with a skilled team of designers and production staff creating complex artwork for high profile clients.

- Manage and oversee artwork preparation for the Alumicolor™ printing process, utilizing traditional screen printing technologies with anodized aluminum signage

- Prepare complex imagery and typography for the acid etching and waterjet cutting processes

- Aidin quality control of graphic elements sent into production

Design Editor

The Daily Athenaeum

284 Prospect St., Morgantown, WV 26506

Dates employed: 04/2006 – 05/2007

Supervisor: Jessica Rhodes

Phone: 812-***-****

- Oversaw the design and layout of West Virginia University’s student-run campus newspaper (ranked the 8th best collegiate newspaper in the country by the Princeton Review)

- Designed graphics and photo illustrations for news, sports and editorial content

- Completely redesigned the publication’s front page with an emphasis on visual stimulation

- Built and maintained libraries/templates vital to the publication process

- Aided the newsroom and editorial staff in the transition to and training of Adobe InDesign from Quark XPress

Graphic Designer - Intern

National Research Center for Coal & Energy

PO Box 6064, Morgantown, WV 26506

Dates employed: 05/2006 – 08/2006

Supervisor: John Fekete

Phone: 304-***-**** x5505

- Designed brochures detailing the functions of the facility

- Designed signage and posters for facility-sponsored events

- Designed way-finding materials and signage for the facility

- Designed a monthly e-newsletter

- Aided web editor in the design of an interactive flash interface

Graphic Designer - Student

Studio 2453

PO Box 6111, Morgantown, WV 26506

Dates employed: 08/2005 – 05/2007

- Worked as a member of West Virginia University’s active design studio, creating posters, brochures, booklets, 3-D models, websites, flash animations and more for local, real-world clients.

Brief client history:

West Virginia University College of Creative Arts

- Solely designed (including photography, layout, and press delivery) a 20-page brochure for the College’s 2007-2008 Performing and Visual Arts Series, showcasing each Division (Art, Music, and Theatre & Dance) and its upcoming events.

Hamstead, Williams & Shook, PLLC

- Designed a logo made applicable to signage, letterheads, business cards, promotional materials, etc.

West Virginia University Student Recreation Center

- Conceptualized and designed a scale-model of an eight-foot kiosk structure meant to contain permanent and interchangeable information.

Education:

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design

Attended: 08/2003 – 05/2007

- Appeared on Dean’s List several times

- Graduated cum laude

Skills

- Adobe Photoshop – 7+ years experience

- Adobe InDesign – 3+ years experience

- Adobe Illustrator – 2+ years experience

- Macromedia Freehand – 3+ years experience

- Macromedia/Adobe Flash – 2+ years experience

- Macromedia/Adobe Dreamweaver – 2+ years experience

- Macromedia/Adobe Fireworks – 1+ year experience

- Quark Xpress – 1+ year experience

- Corel Draw – 1 year experience

- Mac/PC platforms

- General knowledge of large format printers, image setters, and other peripheral hardware

- CMYK and PMS printing processes

- Digital and traditional (darkroom) photography

- Illustration, freehand sketching, storyboarding, and rendering

References:

William J. Winsor

Associate Dean

WVU College of Creative Arts

PO Box 6111

Morgantown, WV, 26506

304-***-**** x3110

*******.******@****.***.***

Juan G. Giraldo

Assistant Professor of Graphic Design

WVU College of Creative Arts

PO Box 6111

Morgantown, WV, 26506

****.*******@****.***.***

John R. Fekete

Graphic Designer, Senior Project Coordinator

National Research Center for Coal & Energy

PO Box 6064

Morgantown, WV, 26506

304-***-**** x5505

*******@****.***.***

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