Logan McCoy

Plano, Tx *****

214-***-****

Education

The Art Institute of Dallas

Associate of Applied Arts, Graphic Design

September 2006

Louisiana State University of Shreveport

Completed 70 of 120 credits of Fine Arts Degree

2004

Skills

Adobe Photoshop CS5

Adobe Illustrator CS5

Adobe InDesign CS5

Adobe Fireworks CS5

Adobe Dreamweaver CS5

Adobe AfterEffects CS5

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Adobe Distiller

Corel Designer 12

QuarkXPress

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

HTML/XHTML/CSS

Mac/PC

Work History

Abbott Laboratories, Inc.

3/10 – 4/11 Irving, Texas

Graphic/Web Designer/Technical Illustrator, Contract

Redesigned the front-end for two internal websites

Created/edited medical instrument schematics

Created/edited web and UI graphics

Ice Skating Institute

9/08 - 3/10 Plano, Texas

Graphic Designer

Managed all design, including publications (2 magazines), brochures, prospectuses, event logos, patches, web blasts, e-newsletters, ads, display graphics, and more

Redesigned the ISI logo, as well as both the quarterly EDGE trade journal and the bimonthly Recreational Ice Skating Magazine (including the masthead)

Craftmade

2/08 - 6/08 Coppell, Texas

Graphic Designer, Freelance

Created/produced designs and updated style guides for catalogs, hang cards and packaging for Craftmade fans, clocks, and lighting fixtures

Designed the 2008 National Hardware Show catalog and the 2008 Outdoor Expressions catalog

Doskocil Pet Products

10/07 - 2/08 Arlington, Texas

Graphic Designer, Freelance

Created/produced designs and updated style guides for labels, hang cards and inserts for use with Petmate kennels, litter pans, bedding, scoops and other pet products

Worked with translators to accurately convey body copy on labels in both French and Spanish

Learned to generate UPC-A barcodes and the importance of component #s for manufacturing

Printplace.com

5/07 - 10/07 Arlington, Texas

Graphic Designer/Customer Service Specialist

Created designs for and fixed art files for customers

Learned how an offset printer works and how to prepare files properly for gang-run printing

(ISO standards)

Bioworld Merchandising

10/06 - 05/07 Irving, Texas

Graphic Designer

Created designs as well as chose the materials for generic and licensed wallets, belts, and wristbands to be sold in Hot Topic, Spencers, Wal-Mart, Kohls, target, Mervyns, etc.

Created designs for hang cards and catalogues

Learned the process of product sampling and tech-packs in communication with factories

Handled numerous projects simultaneously in a fast-paced work environment

Learned the importance of working with licensors for the most effectual product

Sony BMG

7/06 - 09/06 Dallas, Texas

Graphic Designer, Intern

Created designs for banners, flyers, end caps, and artist signings

Learned how to load and print to a large format printer

The Art Institute of Dallas Dallas, Texas

9/05 - 9/06

Teacher Assistant for Computer Applications

Strengthened my ability to help others learn a task

Managed grades and kept tests and other paperwork organized for the instructor

4/06 - 7/06

Graphic Designer, Career Services

Created and produced designs for posters, flyers, brochures, and t-shirt designs for The Art Institute of Dallas

Worked quickly and efficiently in tight time constraints and hectic environment

Learned the importance of the target audience

Handled multiple projects simultaneously

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