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    Education

    BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE, JUNE 1991

    Woodbury University, Burbank CA

    Nationally ranked as a ‘Top Graphic Design School’ by GDUSA Magazine.
    Woodbury’s program results in strong, competitive portfolios that stand out in the profession.



    WORK EXPERIENCE

    US MERCHANTS

    Graphic Designer 

    August 2021 - July 2024
    Design and produce packaging for wholesale companies. Responsibilities include creating dielines, blisters, clamshells, pallet displays, sell sheets, pitch decks, brochures, catalogs, newsletters, logos, trade show flyers, posters, YouTube videos, labels, signs, social media content, and marketing materials. Manage web assets, banners, and updates. Skilled in extensive retouching, color correction, & photo manipulation.

    Programs used: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Dreamweaver, WordPress, Microsoft Word & Powerpoint.

    SALSBURY INDUSTRIES INC.

    Graphic Designer 

    July 2006 - April 2020
    Developed websites, catalogs, logos, posters, brochures, flyers, newsletters, booklets, binders, trade show displays, signage, slideshows, web banners, manuals, illustrations, and web assets for Amazon, and Home Depot. Performed photo retouching, color correction, and image manipulation. Supervised press checks.

    Programs used: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Dreamweaver, WordPress, Microsoft Word & Powerpoint.

    COLDWELL BANKER CORP

    Graphic Designer 

    November 2000 - July 2006
    Design and production of corporate brochures, flyers, web assets, postcards, and newsletters. Responsible for photo retouching, color correction, and editing for a major real estate company. Collaborated with agents and managers to meet tight deadlines.

    Programs used: Publisher, PageMaker, QuarkXPress, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator & Microsoft Word.

    CREATIVE RESPONSE

    Graphic Designer 

    June 1999 - May 2000
    Design of corporate logos, brochures, T-shirts, posters, web assets, booklets, business cards, newsletters, annual reports, and advertisements. Collaborated directly with the
    Creative Director.

    Programs used: QuarkXPress, Freehand, Photoshop, Illustrator & Microsoft Word.

    READY REPRODUCTIONS, INC.

    Graphic Designer/Prepress Operator 

    August 1997 - April 1999
    Developed clients’ logos, brochures, business cards, posters, newsletters, CD covers, and booklets. Handled prepress, electronic file conversion, imaging functions, and troubleshooting for a printing company.

    Programs used: Publisher, PageMaker, QuarkXPress, Freehand, Photoshop, Illustrator & Microsoft Word.

    IMAGE WATCHES, INC.

    Computer Artist

    March 1994 - December 1996
    Reproduced and retouched computer-generated graphics, and logos. Implementation of type and color on artwork. Worked under tight deadlines.

    Programs used: Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

    PARAGON GRAPHICS

    Graphic Design Assistant

    July 1992 - February 1994
    Client consultation, estimates, development of logos, business cards, flyers, booklets, invoices, and advertising. Prepress, electronic file conversion & imaging functions for print shop.

    Programs used: CorelDRAW, Freehand, Photoshop, Illustrator & Microsoft Word.

    L.A. PARENT MAGAZINE

    Production Artist

    January 1992 - July 1992
    Paste-up, layout, sizing artwork, typesetting, shooting halftones, creating line art on stat camera, ad placements on boards, galleys, and corrections. Assisting production manager and art director for monthly publication.

    Eidolon Advertising

    Advertising Internship

    April 1991 - June 1991
    Three month non-paid interniship. Preparation of camera ready art, stat camera operation, sizing artwork, typesetting, creation of presentation boards, assisting production manager and designers on projects relating to entertainment and film industry.
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