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G. MATTHEW DIXON
609 748-0221
INFO@JESTERGRAPHIX.NET

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
ART INSTITUTE OF PHILADELPHIA
Associates Degree in Specialized Technology, December 1995.
I have also attended numerous seminars on print, Photoshop, upgrading and maintaining Mac systems and web design.

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
Software:
Adobe Photoshop • Adobe InDesign • Adobe Illustrator • Quark XPress
Adobe ImageReady • Adobe GoLive • Carrerra • Mac OSX Server
Hardware:
Everyday use of the Macintosh OS starting from OS 7 to Current OSX
Macintosh Networking • Digital Photography & Scanning
Computer Hardware Upgrade Experience:
Installing Hard Drives, Memory Various Cards And Peripherals

WORK EXPERIENCE
HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT AC (CAESARS , HARRAH’S, BALLY’S, SHOWBOAT, HOUSE OF BLUES ATLANTIC CITY),
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ.
Graphic Design Supervisor
October 2003 - Present
Supervisory Responsibilities Include:
• Supervising and overseeing Art team to ensure jobs are being created according to corporate guidelines and standards.
• Responsible for ensuring jobs are scheduled and being done according to deadlines.
• Responsible for interviewing prospective employees and freelance vendors.
Graphic Design Responsibilities Include:
• Creating original graphic design of the following materials: Direct mail, billboards, signage, logos, flyers, ads, letterheads, newsletters, stationary, e-mail blasts, kiosk artwork and graphics, web-based design files, photo retouching and manipulation, business cards, menus, F&B, miscellaneous digital artwork.
• Creating original graphic for the following properties: Bally’s, Caesar’s, Harrah’s, Showboat, ACCC and House of Blues.
• Creating the look and feel for many of our properties events.
• Production for all above jobs including prepping jobs for output to the printer or vendor, follow up with vendor, spec-ing jobs.
Technological Responsibilities Include:
• Maintaining all Macintosh systems to run as efficiently and as trouble-free as possible.
• Creating and maintaining a Macintosh network and server backup system to allow a flow of jobs between artists. Ensuring that all old job files are backed up and kept safe for use in future projects. The network and server back up system was created and maintained.
• Creating and maintaining an in-house FTP server for use in transferring files with vendors in order to move files more quickly and productively between our in-house studio and our vendors.

ATLANTIC CITY HILTON/BALLY’S ATLANTIC CITY/CAESARS ATLANTIC CITY, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ.
Senior Artist
September 2000 - October 2003
Graphic Design Responsibilities Included:
• Creating original graphic design of the following materials: Direct mail, billboards, signage, logos, flyers, ads, letterheads, newsletters, etc.
• Creating original graphic for the following properties: Bally’s, Caesar’s, Harrah’s, Showboat, ACCC and House of Blues.
Technological Responsibilities Included:
• Maintaining all Macintosh systems to run as efficiently and as trouble-free as possible, including upgrading all equipment.
• Creating and maintaining a Macintosh network and server backup system to allow a flow of jobs between artists.


A. WHITCOMB AND ASSOCIATES, ABSECON, NJ.
Graphic Artist
May 1997 - October 1997
Responsibilities Included:
• Designed and produced various pieces of direct mail including invitations, postcards, letterhead and oversized media.
• Created various maps and magazine ads for clients such as Days Inn, Ramada, and Hilton.

TREEHOUSE COMMUNICATIONS, WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ.
Associate Art Director
July 1996 - August 1996
Responsibilities Included:
• Designed packages for companies including Disney and Nickelodeon.
• Handled my own clientele.
• Maintained graphic files and computer system.

GIANNI ASSOCIATES, ABSECON, NJ.
Senior Artist
December 1995 - July 1996
• Responsible for designing direct mail pieces from concept through production for a nation-wide client base. 
• Created various computer illustrations

GIANNI ASSOCIATES, ABSECON, NJ.
Internship
June 1995 - December 1995
• Responsible for designing direct mail pieces from concept through production for a nation-wide client base.


ON SITE FREELANCE EXPERIENCE
Atlantic City Hilton Casino • January 1999 - September 2000
Designed many types of print media including invitations, postcards, letterhead, billboards, posters, light boxes, newspaper and magazine ads. Offered full-time employment.

Masterpiece Design • February 1998 - February 2000
Designed many types of print media including invitations, postcards, letterhead, billboards, posters, light boxes, newspaper and magazine ads.

A. Whitcomb and Associates • March 1997 - May 1997
Designed many types of print media Including invitations, postcards, letterhead, billboards, posters, logos, etc. Offered full-time employment.

Treehouse Communications • February 1996 - July 1996
Responsibilities included design and layout of various toy packages, detergent products and brochures. Offered full-time employment.

SELECT FREELANCE CLIENTS
Home Cookin’- Designed CD and cassette for local country bluegrass band.
Kingdom Ministry Solutions- Designed direct mail, CD and DVD covers, logos and corporate identity and web skins for various churches and religious groups across the country.
Anj- Developed look and feel for a local up- and- coming musician including her CD, posters and various promotional materials and MySpace layouts.
Carl Granieri Orchestra- Developed look and feel for a local musician including, posters and various promotional materials.



Portfolio, additional client Information and references available upon request.