Garry Carlson

**** **** **** ***** ********, CA *2010

Phone 760-***-****

Cell 760-***-****

ws1hgm@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

California State University Fullerton

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, with honors

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Macintosh OS X5 Leopard, Windows 6, IP Networking, Adobe Creative Suite 5 (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, ImageReady), Adobe Go Live web development application, Microsoft Office; PowerPoint, Word, Excel, QuickBooks finance software.

EXPERIENCE

January 2005 – CHI Design Associates

February 2012 Carlsbad, CA

Graphic Designer

CHI Design Associates is a strategy based, graphic design studio, specializing in creative design and marketing projects for clients such as Hewlett-Packard and Honda Racing.

• Developed design ideas from concept to completion for Hewlett-Packard’s packaging and product labels, Honda racing books with interactive CD’s, web designs from wireframe to completion, and a variety of product catalogs using Adobe CS4 and Adobe GoLive HTML editor and web site management applications.

• Designed and illustrated Hewlett-Packard products for over 25 Pavilion computer packages annually, using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator CS4. These packages

were used for both retail and commercial sites.

• As co-owner my roles were creative director, and marketing and office manager. Maintaining a strict and accurate budget, developing estimates, bookkeeping, and always working closely with each client‘s projects with sincerity, and integrity.

• Maintained the studios Power Mac G5 workstations, researching the latest operating systems, and staying abreast of the latest technologies in terms of computerized media and graphic design software.

• Implemented a cost effective bookkeeping and profit and loss system using QuickBooks financial application.

HIJK Design for Marketing

Carlsbad, CA

September 1996 –

August 2004

Graphic Designer

HIJK is a full service design and marketing firm, with a very select clientele that includes Hewlett-Packard Company, Crayola, Qualcomm, Toyota, Acura and Honda Motors.

• Worked directly with Hewlett-Packards project managers on the complete line of Hewlett-Packard InkJet paper package designs from concept to completion

• Continuously and effectively met all required deadlines

• Designed and developed new press releases and trade show information for the leading automotive companies

• Maintained and updated the operating system and graphic software for 14 Macintosh graphic workstations, 5 Window NT servers, FTP servers, and multiple plotters

• Implemented and operated the latest version of graphic software; QuarkXPress, Illustrator, In Design, PhotoShop, and Microsoft Office

• Developed direct working relationships with all clients

• Established and maintained a proficient file management and archival system that financially benefited the company

CPS Printing

Carlsbad, CA

August 1994 –

September 1996

Graphic Designer/Digital Pre-Press Manager

CPS Printing is a state-of-the-art full-service printing facility that is ranked in the top five of all commercial printers county wide in sales volume.

• As Manager with a staff of 3 pre-press technicians, was able to increase the performance of the pre-press department by installing the latest hardware and software effectively within budget

• As Designer, was able to creatively and successfully meet the marketing and advertising needs for many CPS clients; Callaway Golf, Cobra Golf, Como Golf Clothing and Einstein Bagels

• Developed from concept to completion many design projects assigned to CPS Printing which included Callaway’s monthly newsletter and quarterly merchandising catalog

• Successfully perform all pre-press duties such as line screens, trapping and impositioning

• Maintained all pre-press hardware and software

• Developed direct working relationships with all clients

• Utilized QuarkXPress, PageMaker, FreeHand, PhotoShop, TrapeWise and PressWise

• Consulted directly with clients regarding issues pertaining to their jobs including successfully meeting and troubleshooting tasks

McMullen & Yee Publishing, currently Primedia Inc

Placentia, CA

June 1989 –

August 1994

Graphic Designer

McMullen & Yee Publishing, currently Primedia Inc., is a collection of America’s most popular read and most cherished enthusiast magazines.

• Used the latest versions of QuarkXPress, Illustrator, and PhotoShop to layout and design three to four monthly magazine titles.

• Worked directly with editors and advertisers on cover designs and imagery selection for Mustang Illustrated, Mini Truckin’ and Smart Electronics

• As Graphics Production Manager, provided and maintained the latest hardware and graphic software, QuarkXPress, Illustrator, FreeHand and PhotoShop for 18 design workstations, 2 Linotronic 330 Image setters with Ripping Stations

• Designed and created 3 new magazine titles; Smart Electronics, Custom Cars and Mini Truckin’ magazines

• Maintained all pre-press hardware and software

• Developed a complete studio conversion from conventional paste-up to digital solution

• Implemented a cost effective digital workflow for 20+ worldwide publications by establishing a complete 10Base T Ethernet network with coaxial cabling, using 3 Asante 12 port hubs

AWARDS

Inland Empire AD Club Competition, San Bernardino, CA

Certificate of Merit (1989)

McGraw-Hill Publishing Design, New York, New York

Certificate of Merit (1988)

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