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Resume

Brian A. Polite
347-693-5686
bpolite@pratt.edu
Url: pratt.edu/~bpolite

SALARY REQUIREMENTS: $40k, $25/hr

*Proficient in: Photoshop CS4, Illustrator CS4, In Design CS4,
*Working knowledge of: After Effects CS4, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Publisher, Quark Xpress7,
*Some experience with: Logic Pro 9, 3-D Studio Max 7.0, Dreamweaver CS4, Flash CS4, Final Cut Pro, Premiere CS4,

Employment
9/07 - present: Graphic Designer/print production
Save Mor Digital Printing (print shop) Brooklyn, NY
- Designed various print collateral including business cards, fliers, brochures, booklets
- Prepared files for preflight and printing.

10/04 - present: Design Tutor
Higher Educational Opportunity Program (Pratt Institute) Brooklyn, NY
- Tutored students in the use of 3d, design, and multimedia software

2/07 – 4/07 Freelance Production Designer
Fresh Air Fund
- Assisted in the customization of the 2007 public service ad
- Resized ads and prepared files for preflight

7/00 - 3/06: Freelance designer
Cooperative Minds Brooklyn, NY (design firm).
- Design and production for various web, animation, and print projects
(www.readyforanything.org, Rum Republik enhanced CD, www.cooperative-minds.com)

3/01 - 5/01: Freelance Designer
Radius Corp. Brooklyn, NY
Entertainment Marketing and Management Firm
- Redesigned company logo and web site. (www.radiuscorp.com)

11/99 - 2/04: Digital Illustrator/Web designer
Second 2 Last Inc. Brooklyn, NY
Performance Poetry Group
- Created cover art for CD Babble-On
- Design and maintenance of promotional site (second2last.com)

7/99 - 12/99
African Profiles New York, NY
Magazine & Book Publisher
Graphic Designer
- Desktop publishing, designed graphics and page lay-out for magazine

6/97 - 5/99
Pratt Institute Brooklyn, NY
Electronic Design Station Lab
Computer Lab Monitor
- Assisted for students using Windows and Macintosh applications

6/96 - 8/97
Animation NYC New York, NY
Web Design and Animation
Intern
- Assisted in the production of 3-D and 2-D graphics and content for various projects
(Arnold's Room: Quick Time VR, Wu Tang Forever: enhanced CD)

Education:
1995- 2000 Pratt Institute School of Art & Design, Brooklyn, New York
Major- Computer Graphics

Activities & Honors:
2/96 - 1/06: Member of "Second 2 Last " performance poetry group
5/95: Eagle Scout Troop 31 Fort Monroe, VA