Harr y Gerostergios
Westford, MA 01886
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Objective: of a position in the design field which will allow me to use my creativity and expand my artistic skills.
In search
Objective:
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necessary tools to pursue a position with more creative license and the accompanying
Professional responsibility.signer/Composition Aisisit, Dgraphic rporation, Groton, MA. Work, d with salspecializationand
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Experience: illustration. rs to produce standard and custom business forms, stationary, checks, logos, etc. for small and large
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businesses across the country in a production environment. April 2006 - Present.
Professional Experience:
Graphic Designer, LocalTel Yellow Pages, Andover MA. Designed ads for businesses which appeared in the
Graphicw Designer/Compositionr neighborDeluxe sCorporation, Groton, MA. Worked with sales
yello pages of phone books fo Artist, ing town in MA. 2001.
department and customers to produce standard and custom business forms, stationary, checks,
logos,aphic Design Intern, Tufts Universitythehool of Veterinaay Mroductionraenvironment.ned andcllustrated
Gr etc. for businesses across Sc country in r p edicine, G fton MA. Desig Also ioached
internationalilprint nd logos for pagencylainoqualityelortment, faculty, methods, e clients. Createdimprovedions
flyers, ma ers, a production ublic re ti ns, dev a p production and outsid reviewed and presentat
art qualitydes006v- teresent. struction through digital and traditional methods. January - May 2000. Full time
and sli . 2 for e Prinary in
internship.
Graphic Designer, LocalTel Yellow Pages, Andover MA. Designed ads for businesses which
Education: appeared gree in Communicationof Media with a concentration in Graphic DeingMA.tchburg State College,
B.S. de in the yellow pages s/ phone books for neighboring towns si n. Fi 2001.
Fitchburg, MA. May 2000.
Graphic Design Intern, Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, Grafton MA. Designed
Work andGillustratedign Intern, Fitchburandate Collefor Press, Firelations, A. Designed advefaculty,nand d posters
raphic Des flyers, mailers, g St logos ge public tchburg, M development, rtiseme ts an outside
Experience: clients. Created e Arts Festival, and slides tur veterinary instruction through Learne and ut design f
for Americulturpresentations an annual culfor al event at Fitchburg State College. digital d abotraditionalrom
concept to final printed piece as well as aspects of the printing process. May 2000.
methods. 2000. Full time internship.
Graphicratory TecIntern,, Fitchburgsources CollegetiPress,bFitchburg, naged an occupational health services
Labo Design hnician Health Re State Corpora on, Wo urn, MA. Ma MA. Designed advertisements
laboratory, including lab organization, maintenance, stocking, data entry, and was responsible for ordering x-ray
and posters for Americulture Arts Festival, an annual cultural event at Fitchburg State College.
and drug screening examinations. Coordinated with laboratories nationwide, along with various walk-in
Learnnics aboutospitals. Ufromdconceptdesigfinalilprinteddesign documents,as easpects oofers forprinting
ed and h design tilize graphic to n ab ities to piece as well fly rs, and p st the specific
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process.a2000. nts. September 2003 - April 2005.
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Education: Manager and Promotional Illustrator, Market Basket Inc., Westford MA. Designed over 300 hand
Assistant
painted murals to promote weekly supermarket sales. January 1991 - January 2001.
B.S. degree in Communications/Media with a concentration in Graphic Design. Fitchburg State
College,NFitchburg, & Des2000.. Created and painted original mural designs for businesses and private home
MA. ign Co
Freelance Wall uts Murals
Experience: owners. 2003 - Present.
Professional Skills:
Honors: Proficienttiin al illustraPhotoshopd CS5,stAdobe e feature artCS5, uQuarkXPress 6.52. Familiar with
Promo on Adobe tions profile in Bo on Glob Illustrator icle, J ly 14, 1996.
PowerPoint & Indesign.
Promotional illustrations profiled in Lowell Sun feature article, July 19, 1999.
Professional Qualities:
Professional Proficient in Adobe Photoshop CS4, Adobe Illustrator CS4, QuarkXPress 6.52. Familiar with PowerPoint.
Skills: Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with attention to
Professional detail ility to work iacrificing ntquality. s Experience interfacingcewithvironment withachieven to detail without
Ab without s ndepende ly and a part of a team in a fast-pa d en clients to attentio customer
Qualities: sacrificing quality. Experience interfacing with clients to achieve customer satisfaction.
satisfaction.
L anguages: Fluent in Greek.
References and hard copy portfolio available upon request
Freelance Experience:
Wall Nuts Murals & Design Co. Created and painted original mural designs for businesses and
private home owners. 2003 - Present.
Other Work Experience:
Laboratory Technician, Health Resources Corporation, Woburn, MA. Managed an occupational
health services laboratory, including lab organization, maintenance, stocking, data entry, and
was responsible for ordering x-ray and drug screening examinations. Coordinated with
laboratories nationwide, along with various walk-in clinics and hospitals. Utilized graphic design
abilities to design documents, flyers, and posters for specific company events. 2003 - 2006.
Assistant Manager and Promotional Illustrator, Market Basket Inc., Westford MA. Designed over
300 hand painted murals to promote weekly supermarket sales. January 1991 - January 2001.
Recognition:
Promotional illustrations profiled in Boston Globe feature article, July 14, 1996.
Promotional illustrations profiled in Lowell Sun feature article, July 19, 1999.
References and hard copy portfolio available upon request
Online portfolio available at www.coroflot.com/HGerostergios