Jon G. Persson
Illustration - Graphic Design - Web Design & Animation — Muskegon, MI
About
Several years of experience creating high-quality illustration as well as professional graphic design can be at your fingertips. I have several years of professional experience in graphic design and illustration for print and electronic delivery. My software proficiencies are Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash, while I also possess a working familiarity with Dreamweaver, InDesign, Freehand and others.
- Experience:
- 10+ years
- Education:
- Savannah College of Art and Design
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Professional Experience:
Graphic Artist, ASAP Screen printing, Millersville, Maryland Jan 2006 – Jan 2007
• Utilized Photoshop, Illustrator, and Freehand to create illustrations and graphics.
• Create print and digital images in several mediums. I.e.: pen and ink, and computer software.
• Working closely with clients to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Scanning
• Editing layout
• Proofreading
• Answering phones and filing.
• Design of T-shirts, business cards, signs and embroidery.
• Ensured that all designs and illustrations were met within deadlines.
Illustrator, (work on contract) 1996-Present
• Designing catalogs, invitations, cards and illustrations for publications, stock images.
• Utilized Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark Xpress, and Freehand to create illustrations and graphics.
• Create print and digital images.
• Utilized PhotoShop, Flash, Illustrator, After Effects, and several other graphic programs to create graphics and animations.
• Creating print and digital images.
• Design Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) products for worldwide delivery via the Internet.
• Design, develop, and implement product templates, including user interface.
• Creating and posting Websites
• Create, modify, and incorporate graphics into Flash movies.
• Create designs in several mediums. I.e.: watercolor, pen and ink, and computer software.
• Ensured that all assignments were met within stringent deadlines and with customer satisfaction.
Administrative Assistant, Westar Industries, Inc., Jessup, Maryland Mar 2002 – Feb 2003
• General office duties, assisting the staff with additional tasks.
• Working with clients and off-site agents.
• Fielding calls, sending mailings, taking and processing orders.
• Working with President of company.
• Maintaining a level of organization while executing multiple tasks independently.
Graphic Designer/Office Assistant, Southern Cross Newspaper, Savannah, Georgia Jul 1999 – Jun 2000
• Utilized Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark Xpress, and Freehand to create illustrations and graphics.
• Create print and digital images in several mediums. I.e.: pen and ink, and computer software.
• Working closely with clients to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Ad design
• Scanning /retouching/placing photos
• Editing layout
• Sending paper to print
• Light proofreading
• Answering phones, filing and some billing.
• Design of miscellaneous brochures, fliers, and illustrations for program covers.
• Ensured that all ads and illustrations were met within deadlines.
Education:
B.F.A Degree in Sequential Art Savannah College of Art & Design, 1999
Skills:
Sequential Art &Cartooning
Graphic Design/Layout
Illustration
T-shirt Design
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Quark Xpress
Macromedia Freehand
PowerPoint
Flash
Dreamweaver
Form Z
Basic HTML
Proof Reading
Text Layout
Color Separation
Scanning
Microsoft Word
Excel
Visit my website at: www.jgp4art.com
