Objective: To work in a team environment where members are continually encouraged to develop skills, expand knowledge and valued for individual assets and initiative.
Skills: Adobe Products: Photoshop 7, Illustrator 10, PageMaker, Acrobat 5.0, GoLive 6.0; Microsoft Office Products: Word, Excel & PowerPoint; Macromedia Products: Dreamweaver; Firewire; Director MX 2004; Internet browsers; Digital Photography (Sony Cybershot 5.0 Mega Pixels); Desktop Video/Audio Editing with Final Cut Express; Strong knowledge and skills in: storyboarding, organizational, project management, web scripting, logic, computer animation and basic office and management skills. Ability to work in Macintosh and PC platforms. Typing: 50+ wpm.
Continuing Education:
Arts Institute Online, Pittsburgh, PA, BS Interactive Media, currently enrolled (10th semester). Typography, Writing for Multimedia, Video 1, Computer Animation, Screen Design and Graphics, Audio, Digital Imaging, Media Communication, Color Theory, Information Design, Computer Literacy, Fundamentals of World Wide Web, Project Management, Digital Video/Audio Editing, Authoring with Macromedia Director MX2004.
Microsoft Office 2000, CBT courses, includes Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint, Peninsula Community College, Port Angeles, WA, 98362, 4 credit class, completed, Spring quarter, 2001. Trained on Windows platform.
Adobe Photoshop 5.0, Peninsula Community College, Port Angeles, WA, 98362, 5 credit class, completed, Spring quarter, 1999. Trained on Windows platform.
Education:
Associate of Science in Mid-Management Degree: Peninsula Community College, Port Angeles, WA, 98362, completed June 1987, courses included: developing supervisor skills, marketing, salesmanship, human relations skills and communication knowledge.
Associate in Science in Business Administration-General Business Degree: Whatcom Community College, Bellingham, WA 98225, completed December 1986, courses included: general business, business math, real estate math, small business management, business law.
Associate in Arts and Sciences: Whatcom Community College, Bellingham, WA, completed August 1981, general courses.
Work Experience:
August 2002-September 2003: American Guide Service, PO Box 790, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Job title: Department Manager/Computer Graphic Designer - Draw artwork on computer Illustrator 10, page layouts PageMaker 6.5, image manipulation Photoshop 7, design layouts within specifications provided, type text, compose reports, maintain task schedule for self and others assigned under my supervision, perform operator maintenance on computer, laser printer, image scanner, install applications. Set guidelines, procedures and policies within the department.
October 2001-April 2002: Olympic View Publishing, PO Box 1750, Sequim WA 98382 Job title: Computer Graphic Designer – Worked in Multi Ad Creator & PageMaker setting ads for newspaper publication, scan & prepared photos & digital images for publication. Worked under defined timeline with multi-tasking skills.
April 1988-July 2000: American Guide Service, PO Box 790, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Job title: Computer Graphic Designer – Draw artwork on computer using Illustrator 8.0, page layouts using PageMaker 6.5, familiar with Photoshop 5, design layouts on computer within specifications provide, type text and compose reports, maintain task schedule for self and for other individuals assigned to work under my supervision, performed operator maintenance on the computer and system, laser printer, image scanner, install applications, fonts, use photocopy machines.
