Andrew Hurst
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I am a Lead Technical Illustrator and Graphic Designer based in Orange Park, Florida, with over 25 years of combined creative and technical experience. For more than 12 years, I have specialized in producing high-quality technical illustrations for military and aerospace systems, creating S1000D-compliant publications and Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals. My work has supported major programs including the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, S-3 Viking, P-3 Orion, CH-53K King Stallion, AH-64 Apache Longbow, Joby Aviation, ACCA, General Electric, Pratt & Whitney, Gulfstream, Sikorsky, B-1, B-52, and more.
In addition to my technical illustration expertise, I bring over 12 years of experience as a Senior Image Editor, developing advanced skills in color correction, background extraction, and template creation. I also have 14+ years of freelance design experience, delivering projects ranging from logos and business cards to posters, photo editing, vectorization, comic book coloring, and more.
My career began with traditional drafting and AutoCAD training, followed by earning an AS degree in Graphic Design. I’ve since built a strong reputation for adaptability, resourcefulness, and the ability to quickly master new tools—transitioning seamlessly between PTC IsoDraw, Corel Designer, VGMT, SAP Visual, Adobe Illustrator, and other platforms. I take pride in developing solutions that save time and reduce costs, such as creating macros to streamline multi-step illustration processes for my team.
I’ve held lead roles mentoring illustrators, technical writers, and QA staff, while also maintaining my own workload to the highest standards. Whether working remotely or in-office, I bring dedication, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to delivering both quality and efficiency for the customer.
Knowledge & Skills:
Logo Design | Poster Design | Business Cards | Labels | Photo Editing | Vectorizing | Assembly Drawings | Isometric Technical Illustrations | Comic Coloring | CAD Data Interpretation | Process Improvement
Email: [email protected]
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Education
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AS Graphic Design/Visual Arts and PhotographyFlorida School of the Arts1999
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Experience
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Technical Graphics Editor II, LeadPalestine, TXOct 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)Lead illustration team and CGM-to-SVG conversion for DoD publications. Ensure S1000D compliance, perform QC on hotspot data, and standardize workflows in Corel Designer. Create templates and training resources, and coordinate with teams on requirements and data extraction. Working on programs such as B-1 and B-52.
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Technical Illustration 3St. Augustine, FLJun 2017 - Present (9 years)Illustrator 3
Responsibilities include the development and sustainment of all E-2D AHE Aircraft and ASE Technical Illustrations delivered to the U.S. Navy and Foreign Military Sales (FMS). Maintains a consistent reputation for resolving questions, and problems, providing direction, and guidance, and completing efforts quickly prior to due dates and with high-quality results. He mentors and interacts well with diverse personalities and different types of positions in the company
and outside the company. Implements department strategies and goals. He is always looking for faster and easier ways to take on tasks and processes that will trim waste and enhance the team, department, and workflow to better-fit customer needs.
Technically proficient with the following software applications:
· Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat Pro
· PTC IsoDraw
· Siemens Teamcenter Lifecycle, Visualization Professional 10, and Siemens NX 12
· Microsoft Office Suite
· Autodesk AutoCAD
Certificates & Achievement:
Employee of the Quarter - 2019
Lean Six Sigma –Yellow Belt -
Sr. Technical IllustratorBohemia, NYOct 2024 - Aug 2025 (10 months)Senior Technical Illustrator
Remote position (based out of Bohemia, NY office)
Core Responsibilities
Created high-precision technical illustrations for aerospace and defense programs
Supported multiple major clients including:
Gulfstream
ACCA
General Electric
Pratt & Whitney
Northrop Grumman
Joby Aviation
Produced illustration types such as:
Wiring diagrams
Removal & Installation (R&I) procedures
General aircraft system illustrations
Block diagrams
Key Tools & Systems
PTC IsoDraw (primary at the time)
Adobe Illustrator
Exposure to:
Siemens NX
Teamcenter
Worked within S1000D standards for technical publications
Notable Achievements
Selected as the sole illustrator for a high-visibility Joby Aviation sample package
Delivered 20 detailed illustrations 3 days ahead of schedule
Completed a 3-phase VGMT project one week early, reducing costs
Quickly adapted to department standards and contributed immediately
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Senior Image Editor Level 3Jacksonville, FLAug 2009 - Apr 2016 (6 years 8 months)Color correct photos for web to ensure coloring of all photos are consistently and accurately depicted. Used Photoshop to mask or extract backgrounds, adjust levels, hue saturation, and remove imperfections. Template creation for multiple styles, pinpointing issue items using WMS and DAX software, FTP client to transfer files to and from Outsource company. Entered Product ID numbers, file names, and metadata into web-based software such as, Sharepoint, Merch Center and into spreadsheets. Worked with vendor images, raw images, and actual product in-hand for accurate item representation.
-Achieved the speed and quality to meet weekly goals and often doubled the amount of required edited items daily
-Earned the opportunity to train and manage outsource editors, organize workflow, and assign work to others.
-Obtained the opportunity from supervisor to run Help Desk for the editing department. Edited priority items for buyers, marketing team and assigned tickets to those learning the Help Desk process.
-Exceeded management’s expectations with template creating, editing high resolution model images for web, ads and marketing material
-Acquired the opportunity to cross-train in audit editing, prebuild, reshoots, prepping, and learning Styleshoots all-in- one flat and mannequin photo equipment.
-One of the few editors to obtain the knowledge to edit hard-line and apparel for all sports such as NFL, NBA, UFC, NHL, MLS, NASCAR, Olympics and surf items such Billabong, Quicksilver, Rip Curl, Hurley and many others.
-Succeeded in providing the edit department with new Photoshop actions in order to speed up editing and make batch actions more effective.
-Earned the MVP award for multitasking in multiple responsibilities of the department and being the go-to person for editors, photographers and managers to work with on pressing projects and new complex items. -
Assistant OperatorNational Graphic ImagingJacksonville, FLFeb 2007 - Jul 2009 (2 years 5 months)Small format black & white and color printing, bindery, laminating machine operator, and finishing, PDF book creation for manuals, sorting and filing documents for current and new customers.
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Assistant OperatorJacksonville, FLFeb 2005 - Jan 2007 (1 year 11 months)small and large format printing and laminating machine operator, bindery, finishing, shipping and receiving, sign installation, delivered customer orders, made pick-ups and traveled to schools and businesses to repair laminators/supply film
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Technical IllustratorJacksonville, FLAug 1999 - Aug 2004 (5 years)Created and edited technical wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, perspective and isometric drawings for P-3, S-3, AH-64 aircraft and for clients such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, ARMY, Bath and Iron Works. I trained and collaborated with other illustrators, SME's and occasionally worked with Graphics Specialist II editing images for courseware
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Awards
1999-01-01 - The Inner Circle of Excellence by placing in three or more categories of the press association competition First Place Staff Page - Division A Kairos magazine competition
1999-01-01 - Second Place Contents page - Division A Kairos magazine competition
1999-01-01 - Third Place Design - Division A Kairos magazine competition
MVP award for best editor 2013 from Fanatics Inc.
Earned the 5 years of hard work and dedication plaque from Fanatics based on the quality, quantity of work, training, multitasking and punctuality throughout the 5 year milestone -
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On Coroflot@andrewhurstart, member since 2013
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