Josh Buckenberger

One Versatile Artist

Having experience from various different fields, I bring a different perspective and an enthusiastic work ethic. I know good work when I see it. As an artist in the beginning of my career, I'm willing to learn as much as possible and do anything it takes to excel .

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SKILLS
Graphic Design, Website Design, Illustration, Fine art
Software - Mac (OS 9+) & PC (Windows: all versions)
Adobe Creative Suite 3 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver)
Expertise in Outlook 2003+, Word 2003+, Excel 2003+, and other office programs


EMPLOYMENT
Autozone
Sept 2010 to Current
Customer Satisfaction Representative
Auto parts look-up, display maintenance, price/display changes, overstock maintenance, OBD I&II code retrieval, cash register, phone orders, customer service, troubleshooting, parts testing & diagnostic.

Spectrum Photo / Laszlo Regos Photography
Aug 2010 to Current
Intern – web designer
In-house computer technical support, web site redevelopment, graphic designer – {logos, labels}, Facebook advertising and tracking, Paypal button integration, pull/fill product orders, print shipping labels.

The Parade Company
Oct 2009 – Nov 2009 (seasonal)
Parade Artist (various jobs)
Paint prep, spray paint application (gravity-feed HVLP, siphon-feed detail gun, double-action air brush), styrofoam/wood construction, float deconstruction, hi-lo & cherry-picker experience.

Chicago Event Management
Sept 2008 to Current (part-time event-based)
General Labor – Detroit Crew (sub-contractor)
Construction, truss-work, hanging signs, distribution, general labor, tear-down.

CPOP Gallery
Oct 2008 to Mar 2009
Intern
Show prep & tear-down, artwork handling, artwork packaging, artwork repair, artwork shipping, bldg. maintenance, customer & artist relations, organizing inventory & supplies, adjust & replace lighting for shows.

Park West Gallery
Feb 2008 to Aug 2008
Restoration Artist
Tear/hole repair, touch ups, cleaning, color and texture matching, gold leafing, air brushing, varnishing, framing, unframing, mat cutting, mounting. Giclée & lithograph canvas/paper prints and original paintings. Also artwork handling experience.

Telegraph Chrysler-Jeep
Sept 2005 to Feb 2008
Graphic Designer, Computer Technician
Designed & printed postcards, fliers, mailers, letterhead, logos. Maintained and fixed computer systems.

EDUCATION
College for Creative Studies
Sept 2003 to Dec 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Illustration
GPA: 3.4

Location

Detroit, MI

Specialties

  • Print
  • Illustration

Experience

3 years