Profile:
Creative Production Artist/Graphic Designer with several years experience in small and large-format screen-printing. I helped resolve many issues with files such as trapping, color correction, bleeds, etc. I am a team player; working hand in hand with Art Directors and Sales Staff to develop efficient ways of electronic production. I am able to create artwork with little or no direction.
Qualifications:
- Communicated with Art Director and Sales Staff about current projects and deadlines.
- Verified that artwork met the necessary specifications for production.
- Created traps for files according to screen-printing needs.
- Performed digital color corrections.
- Worked with Gerber Edge and plotters.
- Assisted in creating a system for checking film before going to screen.
- Responsible for outputting spot color and 4 color process film.
- Helped re-organize the art filing system for Art Department efficiency.
- Created many designs that were client approved.
Experience:
6/95 to 3/06
Sr. Production Artist - Creative Products, Tampa, FL
Hired as a quality control lineperson to verify printed products and have been consistently promoted throughout the years into the position of Sr. Production Artist. Saved the company money by learning software trends on my own and bringing that knowledge to the company.
6/04 to 7/04
Web Designer - www.magicdomico.com
Designed this website with a signature presence in accordance to the clients performing ability and style.
- Created the overall look and theme for the website from sketches to final product.
- Consulted with the client the minor aspects of the website and it's information structure.
- Responsible for HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
- Managed to get positive feedback from the performers colleagues and clients.
12/00 to 12/03
Web Designer / Site maintainer - www.tampabaymagicclub.com
Re-designed this website from a text-based layout to a slightly graphic layout in order to be more appealing and still maintain a simple, clean look. It was intended to provide information to current members and prospective members alike.
- Designed the website with simplicity in mind.
- Responsible for HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
- Implemented basic navigational elements.
- Corresponded with the President of the club in order to get the information for the website in a timely manner.
Technical Skills:
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Html
- JavaScript
- Graphix Advantage Composer
- Wasatch Softrip
- CorelDraw
- QuarkXpress
Education:
10/95 to 6/98
Tampa Technical Institute, Tampa, FL
AS degree in Commercial Art
5/04 to present
NAPP (National Assocation of Photoshop Professionals)
Member in Good Standing
