Coroflot

Resume

JAMES HAYFORD
9 LACONIA AVENUE • NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03063
(P) 603-883-5354 • (F) 603-880-7117
Online portfolio at : www.coroflot.com/DeltaJH

SUMMARY
Designer and Graphic Artist with over 20 years experience in computer desktop publishing, illustration, image-editing, animation, video editing, and web publishing. Experienced in all Adobe DTP graphical programs and Microsoft Office products. Also experienced in other illustration, page makeup, preflight, video editing, 3D modeling, and web applications.

Experience Creative Director, Art Director, and Marketing professional working in both Corporate and Agency environments for B2B and direct to consumer products. Ability to provide marketing strategies and tactical solutions from concept to final execution.


Computer Graphic Arts Expertise
Many of the applications listed below I started with during their initial releases (i.e. Adobe Illustrator "88" in 1987 and Photoshop 1.0 in 1990). Since then I have stayed current with all major graphics applications as they went through their various business acquisitions and product releases. I work cross-platform between Macintosh and Windows operating systems constantly. Listed here are the applications I use on a regular basis.

Expertise in Macintosh and Windows OS graphic programs to include:
• Adobe Illustrator CS4
• Adobe Photoshop CS4
• Adobe InDesign CS4
• Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional
• Adobe Pagemaker 7.0
• Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
• QuarkXpress 7.0
• Macromedia Dreamweaver 7.0
• Final Cut Pro 5.0
• Strata 3D 3CX
• Microsoft business suite; Powerpoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook

Historic applications, I have worked fluently with in the past:
• Ventura Publisher 3.0 (Corel Ventura 4.2)
• Corel Draw Suite 6.0
• FrameMaker 7.1 (Macintosh)
• Macromedia Freehand 8.0
• Adobe Pagemill 3.0 & GoLive 1.0

I have also worked with and/or taken professional training on:
• Adobe Flash CS3
• Avid Express DV 4.6
• Bryce 5.5
• Strata Silo 1.0

Media I am proficient in:
• Sketch & hand drawn renditions
• Pen & Ink
• Markers, comprehensive renderings
• Air brushing & film photo retouching
• Sign painting
• Animation traditional & computer based
• Vinyl sign production
• Stripping and camera/film reproduction
• Offset print production, 4 color process
• Silk screen & engraving
• Typography, handset & computer based
• Digital vector illustration
• Digital 3D illustration
• Digital image retouching
• Photography
• Videography & editing
• Desktop Publishing, various applications
• Pre-press or preflight production

Publication production, illustrated and contributed written content for:
• User manuals & tutorial guides
• Product quick start guides
• Golf Tee & Tennis magazine
• Direct mail & e-mail promotions
• Newsletters & press releases
• Catalogs, brochures, data sheets
• Business presentations
• Bid specifications and bid proposals
• Countless marketing strategies & creative briefs

Design expertise
• Logo and brand identity programs
• Product Packaging
• Industrial and mechanical product design
• Printed marketing collateral
• Storyboard for video and animation
• Imprinted sportswear
• Graphic User Interface, screen design
• User experience, Client access, and Website interaction
• Exhibition and event spaces
• Interior, lighting and sound design


Online portfolio at : www.coroflot.com/DeltaJH