Coroflot

Resume

OBJECTIVE:

Senior Level Graphic Designer at Progressive Apparel Manufacturer, Design Firm, or Advertising Agency

SUMMARY:

Nine years experience in graphic design with the last 3 years spent as a Senior Designer/Art Director. Broad skill set including hands-on production experience. Proven ability to manage and motivate staff. Thorough understanding of apparel decoration techniques. Highly creative with great attention to detail.

SKILLS:

Computer Skills: Illustrator CS4, Photoshop CS4, Image Ready, InDesign, Corel Draw, Quark Xpress, Freehand, Microsoft Office, Quickbooks and Printsmith.

Other Skills: Department Management, Art Direction, Production Oversight, Pre-press, Image-setting, Screen Printing, Bindery, Sales, Trade Show & Conference Representative, Public Speaking, Project Presentation.

EXPERIENCE:

Senior Designer, October 2004 - Present
Righteous Clothing, Clackamas, Oregon
- Expanded the size and scope of existing art department.
- Implemented a higher standard of relevant up-to-date design.
- Currently oversee art and screen printing QC.
- Primarily utilize Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create graphics for
garment decoration and websites.
- Generate graphics and basic html for e-mail blasts and on-line stores.
- Walk through design process with clients from concept to completion. Lead development of several uniform and retail apparel lines such as national restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings, which consisted of designing garments, headwear, decoration and labels. Attention was given to design feasibility, market, price points and time constraints.
- Work with clients' marketing departments and advertising agencies to create web content and printed materials to effectively communicate concepts and aid in promotion. Designed e-mail blast and point of sale pieces for Great Harvest Bread and Buffalo Wild Wings.
- Develop additional materials beyond basic apparel including headwear,
accessories and collateral marketing items. Products such as custom totes for World Vision.
- Provide production ready artwork including color separations, repeatable patterns and appropriately sized artwork for screen printing, textile printing, embroidery and other garment decoration. I use my knowledge of each medium's constraints during the design process to achieve the anticipated result.


Design/Pre-press, January 2004 - October 2004
Vineyard Graphics, Newberg, Oregon*
- Digital pre-press and bindery.
- Supported senior staff as a production artist.
- Handled all document pre-flight, plate making and image setting using Quark Xpress and Fiery rips.
- Created original artwork under the instruction of senior staff.

Pre-press/Bindery, October 2003 - July 2004
Graphix Plus, Canby, Oregon*

Manager, January 2000 - May 2005
Quick Stop Photo, Canby, Oregon*

*Please note: These positions were held at different locations for the same employer.

EDUCATION:

Country Christian High School
1999 - Diploma

Canby Bible College
2 years completed toward BS Theology