Technically-astute and quality-focused Graphic Arts Specialist eager to contribute exceptional talents in pre-press technology, print design, and web production toward supporting a dynamic employer in optimizing bottom-line performance.

 

 

Offering seasoned background in creating both print and online graphic design solutions for diverse industries; sharp ability to define and understand specific client needs and requirements. Exemplary blend of planning, analytical, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills. Adept at creating high-impact and visually-appealing designs which strengthen corporate identity and online presence. Team-driven, thrive on challenges, and perform effectively under pressure. Excel in navigating creative projects from start to finish, and ensure designs contain precise brand and message consistency. Adaptable with strong multi-tasking abilities; gracefully balance competing priorities. 

 

Achievements:

 

• Played a major role in preparing ads for publication in magazines such as Mini Truckin , Off Road, Hot Bike, Super Chevy, Surfing, Home Theater,Hot Rod, European Car, Sports Compact Car, Import Tuner, Muscle Mustang, and Lowrider.

         Expertly converted freehand sketches and revisions into ink drawings for engineering firms.

         Exhibited excellent talents in mechanical drafting by preparing isometric representations of propane tanks and related parts and materials for Cal Gas Company.

         Leveraged a team-driven work ethic to seamlessly collaborate with multiple art directors, marketing managers, copywriters, traffic personnel, and production managers.

         Strategically anticipate, plan, and respond accordingly to changing business priorities.

 

 

Macintosh and PC platforms, QuarkXPress, InDesign, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Imageready, Microsoft Office, PageMaker, Retrospect Backup, Enfocus Pitstop Pro, Barcode Pro, TeleScope (digital asset management software), Dalim Twist workflows

 

 

Source Interlink Media, Placentia, CA, 2002 to 2008

Prepress Technician / Web Site Developer

         Applied keen organizational strengths toward pre-flighting, troubleshooting, retouching, and submitting vendor ads to a Dalim Twist PDF/X-1a workflow for client advertisements published in leading magazines.

         Created and implemented detailed web pages to inform and instruct 70 magazines in properly downloading and using resources to produce files for ad submission.

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

         Relied upon to manage, troubleshoot and maintain TeleScope, vital to effectively storing and archiving all magazine and press files.

         Proficiently managed development of UPCs for all magazines company-wide.

 

Ingram Micro Incorporated, Santa Ana, CA,1997 to 2001

Senior Digital Artist

         Planned, designed, and developed print media encompassing advertisements, direct mailers, brochures, catalogs, and in-house literature.

         Spearheaded web design efforts by creating web pages with animation and hyperlinks, as well as Flash-animated web banner ads for company s Internet and Intranet sites.

         Developed well-organized layouts via Quark and Dreamweaver, and diligently retouched, enhanced, and modified images using Photoshop.

         Exercised strong multi-tasking abilities to modify or recreate logos, prepare files for pre-press, oversee data backups, and maintain backup software and storage devices and disks.

 

Pacific Color, Irvine, CA, 1996 to 1997

Macintosh Operator

         Adhered to strict quality parameters in preparing clients files using Macintosh software applications for one of three workflows.

         Prepared and sent files for film output or through IRIS inkjet for digital proofing.

         Prepared client files for submission to Scitex workstations for color correction, high power retouching, and/or page assembly.

         Navigated workflow involving prepping, stripping, and postscripting files for RGI department (Raster Graphics Imaging).

         Archived data to Mac exabyte tapes for future corrections or additions and/or download to customers.

 

Prior Background:

 

Graphic Illustrator, Industrial Compliance Environmental Engineering, Sacramento, CA

Technical Illustrator, Mclaren-Hart Environmental Engineering, Rancho Cordova, CA

Mechanical Drafter, Cal Gas Company, Sacramento, CA

 

 

Graphic Art Design, California State University, Sacramento

 

Certificate in Computer-Aided Drafting, Pierce College, Los Angeles

 

Associate of Science Degree, Engineering Technician, Pierce College, Los Angeles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hiring Agent Name

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Company Name

Address

City/State/Zip Code

 

Dear__________________:

 

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a graphic design capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

As indicated in the accompanying resume, I bring to you excellent experience in using the latest graphic design software and technologies, well-developed client relations expertise, and exceptional strengths in both print and Web-based production work. To complement these qualifications, I offer exemplary organizational, multi-tasking, marketing, and prioritization skills which are essential as a graphic/web designer.

 

As a proactive contributor to your organization, you will find me to be a driven professional committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance, creativity, integrity, dedication and initiative. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to <insert name of organization>, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

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