I have valuable experience useful for many facets of business, from a successful customer service career in the automotive industry to my freelance production of creative design work for business customers. I’m adept at dealing with the public and have a history of maintaining positive communication and relationships with my customers and co-workers. I’m known for being a well-organized, resourceful team player, successful in managing multiple tasks and competing priorities.
OBJECTIVE
Seeking full time or freelance computer graphics work. I have over fifteen years experience performing rendering, modeling, texturing, animation, storyboards, 3D creation, creative logo design, etc.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
· Proficient in modeling and texturing 3D objects
· Extensive experience in a myriad of specialized software programs for many business functions including but not limited to:
· Lightwave 9.5/LWCAD 3.0 * Poser 6
· Photoshop 7 * Terragen 2
· Illustrator 9 * Bryce 5
· Painter 8 * Truespace
· Zbrush 3.0
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Painting, Owner, Mooresville, NC May 2006 – Present
· Operated my own interior and exterior painting business. Advertised, estimated jobs, consulted on color choices, wall & wood preparation and repair. Applied stains, varnishes, primers, paints. My thoroughness, attention to detail, and communication skills resulted in 100% of my customers satisfied and insisting on being references for me.
Randy Marion Chevrolet, Service Advisor, Mooresville, NC April 1999 – May 2006
· Service writer responsible for greeting customers, determining service required, writing repair orders, and dispatching a large volume of vehicles. Responsible for training new hires.
· Provide cost estimates and projected repair times. Advise customers of repairs, available services and sold work. Responsibly involved management when appropriate.
Volkswagen Audi South, Warranty Clerk & Dispatcher, Charlotte, NC July 1998 - April 1999
· Responsible for thorough and accurate processing of factory warranty claims. Perform all claims preparation, coding, submission and reconciliation of claims.
· Service dispatcher in high-volume shop responsible for 10 technicians. Organize, track, and measure repair order work.
Screaming Images, Self-employed, Mooresville, NC January 1995 - February 1998
· Successfully launched owner-operated small business providing innovative marketing logo design and graphics.
· Self-taught in complex 3D graphics and animation software.
· Rendered 2D photos of industrial equipment into high-quality 3D images used internationally for high visibility marketing literature for York International Corporation.
· Created original, custom-designed website graphic images for business customers' web pages.
· Interpreted and captured companies desired image into logo design for small businesses. Repeated success through alliance with corporate apparel embroidery company, Logo Threads, Inc.
· Experienced with all aspects of small business administration such as start-up, marketing, planning, business law and finance, sales presentations, etc.
Volkswagen Audi South, Service Advisor, Charlotte, NC February 1993 - January 1995
Deb’s Model Car Emporium, Manager and Sales Associate, April 1992 - February 1993
Jordan Volkswagen, Service Advisor, Charlotte, NC May 1984 - September 1991
References available upon request.