Graphic Designer
Resume:
Barbara J. Parks
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
OBJECTIVE
An ambitious, self-motivated in Digital Publication Design, Print Media Specialist, and Electronic Digital & Graphic Designer with knowledge in computers and application field as my technical skills can be utilized to improve the company’s productivity and efficiency.
Software Skills
Mac Operating System Quark Xpress Microsoft Suite 2008/2011 Flash 4
Adobe InDesign(CS3 – CS5) Keynotes Adobe Photoshop(CS3 – CS5)
Dreamweaver Adobe PageMaker Adobe Illustrator (CS3 – CS5)
EDUCATION
Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL - MFA - Media Design
Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ - B.A. - Fine Arts/Advertising Design
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, PA - Diploma - Web Design
Strayer University, Alexandria, VA - Diploma - Computer Information Systems (MIS)
Gloucester County College, Sewell, NJ - Certificate - Graphic Arts
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2010 - Present - Graphic Arts (Summer Youth Program) – Instructor -Workforce Development and Continuing Education, Prince George’s Community College, Largo, MD
• Instruct 15 students in a Summer Youth Camp Computer Graphics class.
• Demonstrate the basic functions and techniques on the Macintosh system in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and
InDesign CS4-CS5 programs
• The students designed Bookmarkers, Magazine Ad cover, 3D cube, Animal Letters, and T-shirt by expressing
their own unique personality
2009 - Present
Volunteer - Technical Academy Publishing & Graphics-PrintEd SM National Accreditation Program Crossland High School, Temple Hill, MD & Suitland High School, Suitland, MD
• Classroom instruction of preparing 7 students for PrintEdSM Certification in the areas of Intro to Graphic Communication, Offset Press Operations, Binding & Finishing, using InDesign CS3 and Digital File Preparation.
Digital Publication & Graphic Design- Teacher Assistant/Lab Assistant-Prince George’s Community College, Largo, MD 2008 – Present
• Instruct 15 students in Digital Publication class to set-up a layout page
• Prepared students too package a file for printers
• Direct 5 or more students during lab time in Creative Suite CS4-5; InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator,
Dreamweaver, Flash, Adobe Acrobat in addition to Microsoft Office for PC and Mac software
• Direct 15-students to print out 1 page or 2-sided page file for class and art show
• Assist students to setup magazine, newsletter, brochures and menus for class assignments
• Assist students in Commercial Art 1 and Intro to Computer Graphics using Creative Suite CS4-5 Photoshop,
Illustrator, to be creative in designing projects and portfolio
• Laboratory Classroom Management by maintain logs, equipment, secure facilities and assist students
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Digital Pre-Press Operator-Graphic Communications Incorporated, Upper Marlboro, MD
2000 to 2009
• Maintained the Graphic Department for a Printing Service Shop. Digital output 4c, 2c & b/w film, create back
up-ghost files on the Mac and archive files
• Hands on Macintosh & PC computer and Creative Suite CS3 applications, InDesign, Quark Xpress,
Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat 7, Pit Stop, Microsoft Office, Corel and Publisher
• Preflight furnished disk prior to image processing, verify completeness and presence of components required
according with the visuals provided such as fonts, graphic files and size
• Maintained space on server, provide digital or SWOP proof for clients, create templates to strip up pages on
the ApogeeX 3 system, scan 4c & b/w photos to adjust for press quality. Email clients for proofs and receive
Mac and PC ads off e-mail and FTP sites
Graphic Designer-Vision Lithographic, Upper Marlboro, MD -2003 to 2009
• Assisted the Web Printing/Mail Service Shop to avoid hiring more individuals
• Equivalent 18 years of related experience
• Hands on Macintosh & PC computer and Creative Suite CS3 applications, InDesign, Quark Xpress,
Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat 7, Microsoft Office, Corel and Publisher
• Design logos and layouts for clients
• Ensure digital files were set-up for printing press and printer’s specifications, pre-flight clients disk.
• Responsible for digital and SWOP proofs for output jobs for clients or press-run
Lead-Operator Desktop Graphic-Maryland Printing & Graphics Incorporated, Landover, MD
1999 to 2000
• Maintained the graphic department for a web printing mail service shop.
• Order supplies, digital output film off the image setter
• Imposition pages for press-wise (Rampage), trap images, pre-flight jobs, and retrieve files off the email
• Trained co-workers on site
TRAINING
Creative Suite CS3 & CS4; InDesign, ApogeeX 3 Class, GMG Proofer and DPM 34SC – Digital Platemaster training, 2- Quark Xpress online seminar training, PGAMA-Printing & Graphics Association MidAtlantic workshop and SkillPath Seminar – Adobe Photoshop CS4, USA Today-Quality & Production Service, and Skill Port workshop.
CERTIFICATES
Prince George’s County Chapter Continental Societies, Inc.-Membership Certificate, Certificate in ApogeeX 3, Adobe Illustrator CS3 and Photoshop CS3 & CS4, Computer Graphics I -Assistant
ORGANIZTIONS/VOLUNTEER
Public Relations Continental Societies, Inc., and serve on the Advisory Board for Publishing & Graphic PrintEdSM Certified for the Prince George’s Public School.
AWARDS
USA Today-Quality & Production Service, Pinstripe Petites-$100 K Club, Friendly’s-Customer Service Award, Sylvan Vista Baptist Church- Photographer/ Video Media
CREDIT
Photograph credit; 3 published books for Pastor Charles E. Maldon, Sr., “God, The Players and the Victims”, “Someone Has Misplaced My Identity God Can You Help?” and “In the Shadow of Angels”.
FREELANCE
Provided 3 exhibit displays, layout and designs for organization and clients: Prince George’s County Chapter Continental Societies, Inc., Ward 7-Democrats, Crossland High School PTA, Withhoo Xpress, MJ’s Beautician, Sylvan Vista Baptist Church, Galilee Baptist Church, Crossland High School Cosmetologist Technical Academy Department, CD created in Keynote 60th birthday memory and Crossland High School Track & Field Department.
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