JANICE L. BARIA
Chicago, Illinois 60645
******.*****@*****.***
WEBSITE
www.janicebaria.com
www.sealedwithaj.com
EDUCATION
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Bachelor of Science Degree – December 2003
Computer Graphics Technology – Spatial Animation and Technical Graphics
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe AfterEffects
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere
Autodesk Maya
Autodesk 3DS Max
Autodesk Viz
Google SketchUp
HTML
Macromedia Dreamweaver
Microsoft Office Suite
WORK EXPERIENCE
Graphic Designer at Sealed with a J
April 2006 to Present
Design and assemble custom invitations, programs, place cards, etc. for special events.
Design and assemble personalized stationary sets and boxes
Logo and monogram design
Slideshow design
Graphic Designer at Arzu, Inc.
May 2008 to January 2009
Website updating and maintenance using HTML coding and Dreamweaver.
Create marketing materials such as postcards, electronic pitches and posters
Page layout and graphic design duties
Photo manipulation comprised of color correction, distortion and cropping
3D Modeler/Graphic Artist at Holabird & Root LLC
March 2005 to May 2008
Model, light and render interior and exterior scenes
Produced panoramas and building walk through animations.
Page layout and graphic design duties
Software training and management when the Graphics manager is unavailable.
Technical Illustrator and Technical Writer at Peerless Industries
May 2004 to March 2005
Page layout and design of instruction and technical data sheets.
Packaging and assembly photography and photo manipulation.
Created 3d images of installation process and wrote assembly instructions.
AWARDS
Adobe Site of the Day
[Award recognizes websites based on their strong visual designs, superior functionality, and innovative uses of Adobe products]
www.holabird.com
January 11, 2007
Worked in collaboration with TribeAgency to produce Holabird & Root’s website
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Hip-Hop Fusion Event Coordinator
Friends First (Mercy Home for Boys & Girls)
Salvation Army
Special Olympics of Illinois
Team in Training