Coroflot

Resume

Paul D. Franke
pfranke_21@yahoo.com


Education:
Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
September 2004 - May 2007
Bachelor of Science Industrial Design

Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, New Jersey
September 2001 - May 2004
Associates Degree in Graphic Design, GPA 3.1

Employment:
Shred Out Cancer Foundation, www.shredoutcancer.org
May2009-Present
Art Director for non-profit, board member, Designing clothing, promotional fliers, event banners, and stickers

Diversified Service Contracting, Naval Weapons Station Earle Colts Neck, NJ
April 25, 2009-present
Asistant Supervisor and General labor in U.S. Government restricted areas

Board Luv, Fair Haven, New Jersey, www.boardluv.net
September 2007-Present
Owner/Artist, airbrush painter, surfboard repair and refurbishing, web site manager, and local art show coordinator

The Sport Spot, Shrewsbury New Jersey
November 15, 2007 - April 16, 2009
Retail sales of ski/snowboard/tennis equipment and accessories and rentals

Bike Haven Bicycle Shop, Fair Haven, New Jersey
June 10, 2007- January 5, 2008
Bicycle mechanic, assembler, retail sales floor help

Biketopia Bicycle Shop, Havertown, Pennsylvania
June 1, 2005 - May 1, 2007
Bicycle mechanic, assembler, retail sales floor help

Monmouth Camera, Shrewsbury, New Jersey
March 01, 2003 - August 15, 2004
Retail sales, customer service, hour photo processor,
photo retouching, passport photos, crime scene photo processing for local police departments, and assistant wedding photographer

Mark Weiss Photography, Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, www.markwiess.com
March 15, 2004 - August 15, 2004
Design of high profile band related material, photo retouching,
organization of photo shoot materials, and helped to move into and establish a new studio space
Clients: Black Eyed Peas, Soil, Dokken, and Silvertide

Burpee Materials Technology, Eatontown, New Jersey, www.burpeetech.com
July 01, 2001 - August 15, 2002
Surface finishing, electropolishing, microblasting,
and processing of prototype medical stents

Freelance Graphic Design
Designed “GO GREEK” logo
for University of Delaware Greek Organization

Skills:
Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Solidworks, Rhino, Autodesk Vis, Microsoft: Word,
Excel, Power Point; hand sketching/rendering, prototype and model building,
plastic vacuum forming, wood working, metal working, and professional level photography.
Experience in: Graphic design and print layout

Organizations and Affiliations
IDSA Student Member 2005 to present
Surfrider Foundation Member 2003 to present
Spokesperson for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
(Speaker at 2003 Lifesavers Awards Dinner;
Interviews with USA Today, New York Times, and People Magazine)

Awards and Merits
Philadelphia University Faculty Scholarship
2005 Amuneal Challenge faculty sponsored design competition
-The “Wall Mounted File Hanger” Honorable Mention