The Creative Coast Alliance

Video/Animator/Media artist looking for work

Marc Casey — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 09:26:08 -0400

Marc LeMont Casey

51 Columbus Dr #2

Savannah, Georgia 31405

Phone (912) 604-1061

www.itsawayoflife.org

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
To work with a team of professionals that reaches the limits of creativity and develops ideas, stories, and concepts that inspire and change our society.

EDUCATION & TRAINING
Savannah College of Art & Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts - Film and Television, Graduation 2010, GPA 3.3

Virginia College of Huntsville, Associate - Computer Aided Imaging & Visualization, 2001, GPA 4.0

United States Air Force - Airman Leadership Training – July 1998

RELATED SKILLS
Media - Final Cut Studio, 3D Studio Max, Discreet Cleaner, Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and Encore.

Design - HTML, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash and InDesign.

Equipment – DVCam and other camcorders, audio equipment, digital video switchers and decks, jibs and dollies.

KNOWLEDGE
Windows XP and MAC OSX operating systems model and animate 3D characters and models
Author, develop and design DVD’s, CD’s, and websites. Knowledge of audio/video equipment to include DVCam camcorders, decks, jibs, microphones, lighting kits, chroma-key environment set up and various other equipment. Produce and direct live audio/video events for Internet streaming or postproduction. Ability to interpret diagrams, schematics, technical orders, and equipment manuals.

PROJECTS
Believers Bayou – Three 28 minute children’s videos using people interacting with puppets. Final format was DVD and television. Director, editor, animation, and camera operator

The Rock – Weekly live three camera event recorded to be used for national and international television broadcast and pod cast. Director, camera operator, graphic artist, and tech support person.

Days of Jubilee – 45-minute video produced to generate donations to pay off build fund for The Rock Family Worship Center. Director, videographer, editor, animator, and DVD author.

Freedom Has A Price – A 40 minute Theatrical short developed to present a unique illustrated look at why Christ died on the cross. Videographer, editor, and animator.

Gospel According to Scrooge – 2 hour stage performance captured on video with three cameras to include a jib, 40 member cast, and 6 scenes performed for a total of four days. Director, camera operator, editor, animator, and DVD author.

Life Groups – 30-second commercial designed to promote small group meetings. Videographer, editor, compositor, and animator.

EXPERIENCE
Photojournalist - WSAV News 3 Savannah, Georgia - Jan 2007 – Present
Edit and play back video during early morning news show. Use Panasonic camcorder with PS cards technology. Responsible for shooting and editing video, work with reporters as a team to capture the heart of a story. Edit stories as assigned in a professional manner and act as a reporter when no reporter is assigned. Other software and equipment used: Grass Valley News Edit SC Non-Linear Editing system, NewsQ Pro playback systems, ENPS news computer system.

Creative Media Director – Rockrusher Productions Huntsville, Alabama - Feb 2005 – Dec 2006
Director, videographer, editor, 3D/2D animator, interactive DVD/CD authoring, video pre/post-production, script writing, and storyboarding,

Associate Artist - Media Fusion / Marshall Space Flight Center - Oct 2003 – Feb 2005
Interacted directly with clients in the pre-design stages to effectively provide quality products for each audio/video project. Responsible for design and delivery of various graphics, motion graphics, 2-D/3-D animation, and DVD projects to NASA Customers. Specialize in creating title sequences, NASA hardware animations and other projects incorporated into video and multimedia productions.

Multimedia Specialist - D&C Multimedia - Franklin, Tennessee - July 2002 – July 2003
Managed, produced, shot, and edited live video productions. Designed over ten websites while supporting video projects, created interactive multimedia projects for the Internet, CD ROM, and video. Developing all in house and client related graphic design work and publications. Proactively produced solutions to solve technical problems with computers on a regular basis. Traveled to tradeshows, conventions and conferences to present company services to potential customers.

CBS WHNT-TV 19 – Graphics/Chyron Operator, Huntsville, Alabama - April 2002 - July 2002
Utilized the Chyron graphics generator and PhotoShop software. Prepared news rundowns, scripts, graphics, and text to air during live news coverage.

ISTC-2 Technician III - Colsa ARC, Huntsville, Alabama - Oct 2001 – July 2002
Installed and maintained computer systems, PESA video switchers, audio mixers, amplifiers, cameras, video projectors. Terminated various cables: CAT5, RCA audio/video, CATV, Canare, composite, microphone/audio, fiber optic and data.

Integration & Test Associate - Quantum Resources, Huntsville, Alabama - Dec 2000 - Oct 2001
Performed numerous tests and checkouts, using computers, on the Northrop Grumman Brilliant Anti-Armor Submunition (BAT). Trained new employees how to use test equipment, procedures, and software. Used FileMaker Pro, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word to track test and equipment failures, and update or rewrite test procedures.

Control Room Technician - Live On The Net, Huntsville, Alabama, Mar 2000 - Dec 2000
Set up and operated studio designed to produce video for the Internet. Captured, edited, and converted audio/video tapes using Real media software. Managed, directed, and controlled all live audio/video events while on duty.

Missile/Space Facility Technician & Manager – US Air Force - Mar 1993 - Feb 2000
Operated, troubleshot, serviced, and repaired environmental control systems, diesel electric units, power generation and distribution systems, and refrigerant systems. Supervised maintenance and inspection teams at 20 Missile Alert Facilities (MAF’s) in the Minuteman III and Peacekeeper weapon systems. Other responsibilities included: fuel management activities, supply inventory, emergency response team, equipment servicing, lightning and water system checks.

ACHIEVEMENTS/ACTIVITIES
Awarded Frances Larkin McCommon Scholarship, Savannah College of Art & Design, based upon portfolio review totaling over $72,000 to complete a BA or MFA degree - November 2006

Project Manager - New Century High School students US First Robotics Animation Team, 2002

Virginia College at Huntsville - Student Ambassadors Program, April 2001 – March 2002

Chief of Staff of the Air Force Volunteer In Excellence Award, 1999 (Life time achievement award)

Demo reel available online and DVD upon request.

Design Evolved

Evelyn Sizemore — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 06:47:16 -0400

[*Education*]
Savannah College of Art and Design: Bachelor of Fine Arts: Graphic Design // Anticipated Graduation: Spring 2009

Rochester Institute of Technology: Associate in Applied Science with High Honors: Graphic Design // Graduation: Spring 2004 / GPA: 3.67

[*Awards*]
SCAD Combined Honors Scholarship 2007,
RIT Dean’s List: 2001-2004,
RIT Presidential & Alumni Scholarships: 2001,
Golden Key International Honour Society,
Rotary Service Above Self Scholarship,
First Place: Marshall University Art SCORES

[*Interests*]
Art & Culture,
Creative Writing,
Everything Design,
Photography,
Community,
Architecture

[*Software Fluency*]
_PC & MacIntosh_
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Professional,
Macromedia Flash,
Macromedia Dreamweaver,
Intuit Quickbooks,
Intuit Quicken,
Microsoft Word,
Microsoft Excel,
Apple AppleWorks,
Nemetschek VectorWorks,
Blackbaud The Raiser’s Edge

[*Work Experience*]
Sep 4 2007 - Aug 1 2008 //
Sabre Technologies, Inc.: Savannah, GA //
Graphic Designer

Aug 1 2005 - Aug 3 2007 //
Carnegie Hall: Lewisburg, WV //
Database Coordinator,
Graphic/Web Designer

Apr 20 2004 - Present //
Design Evolved: Nationwide //
Freelance Designer

Sep 30 2004 - Jun 23 2005 //
Volume Zero: New Orleans, LA //
Office Manager,
Graphic/Web Designer,
CAD Drafter
Photographer

Nov 10 2004 - Feb 10 2005 //
Zande+Newman Design: New Orleans, LA //
Studio Assistant

[*References*]
available upon request

[*Portfolio*]
http://studentpages.scad.edu/~esizem20/portfolio.htm

Art Director - Jennifer Sturdivant

Jennifer Sturdivant — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:52:24 -0400

I relocated to Savannah a few months ago and am seeking a position in Marketing/Sales/Advertising or freelance opportunities.

Portfolio - www.jrsturdi.carbonmade.com

EXPERIENCE
John-Richard, Greenwood, MS
February 2001 - April 2008
- Art Director -
Mentored, trained, and coordinated a staff of Graphic Designers, Photographers, Material Managers, Contract Staff, as well as outsourced agency projects to achieve and maintain the corporate image of
John-Richard, a high-end furniture and accessory company with twelve product lines marketed internationally.
Among the routine duties of this position are the following:
-Style, produce and distribute photography for the sales force twice a year for all products
-Maintain the inventory of the sales photography and all other sales tools in order to support the sales force
and customers on an ongoing basis
-Design and produce corporate identity components, ads, brochures, direct mail, hang tags, and all other marketing support materials through the use of InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXpress and Microsoft Windows Applications
-Provide the overseas vendors with all the necessary files and information needed for product identity and carton markings for all product lines
-Develop and maintain an online and company wide server of digital image files for items and provide the necessary
technical support to the sales force and customers
-Coordinate all new market samples from pricing, photography, packing, loading and ultimate arrival in the showroom and ensuring continuity throughout the process
-Assist the Showroom Manager in obtaining all necessary sales and marketing materials needed during market
-Collaborate daily with other departments and VPs to accomplish above mentioned tasks

WorldCom, Clinton, MS
June 2000 - December 2000
- Graphic Designer
- Responsible for producing sales sheets, presentations, interactive forms and other collateral materials for internal
clients through the use of Power Point, Adobe Acrobat Professional, QuarkXpress and Adobe Photoshop.

Hayes Marketing, Inc., Vicksburg, MS June 1999 - June 2000
- Graphic Designer
- Responsible for the layout of pages in 5 catalogs as well as concepting and producing various products within
the catalogs such as, postcards, stationery, activity books, magnets, supply bags, etc.
-Worked closely with Creative Director, Art Directors and Marketing Directors on layout of catalogs as well as items within the catalogs
-Assisted in styling of products during photo shoots used in the various catalogs
-Refined design and production skills using QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator

Touche Printing, Lafayette, LA
April 1999 - June 1999
- Art Director
- Gained knowledge of printing and
pre-press operations through the use of QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Freehand and CorelDraw
-Responsible for the layout and design of business cards, forms, full-color brochures, ads and logos
-Communicated directly with customers in regards to the design of items being printed.

Hammons&Associates,Inc., Greenwood, MS May 1994 - January 1999
- Graphic Designer
- Completed a six week internship
-Obtained five years desktop publishing experience in an advertising agency environment
-Became fluent in QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
-Responsible for concepting and producing logos, brochures, magazine and newspaper ads, stationery, maps,billboards, promotional pieces, etc.
-Established a working relationship with clients and service providers.

AWARDS Received several Mississippi Delta Advertising Federation awards between
1995-1998 while at Hammons & Associates.
The awards were for various designs including ads, brochures, t-shirts, sales kits, presentations, exhibits and logos.

EDUCATION
Delta State University, Cleveland, MS
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree;
emphasis in Graphic Design,
minor in Drawing
Honors: member, Pi Kappa Alpha Art Fraternity

Graphic Designer seeking work.

Jeffrey Poth — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:56:30 -0400

I recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. I am looking to work in Savannah or the surrounding area.

Education

Graduate of Georgia Southern University(GSU)
Major: Graphic Design

Skills

Computer: Photoshop CS3, Illustrator CS3, Indesign CS3, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel.(basic skills in Dreamweaver and Flash CS3)

Related Coursework

Graphic Design I,II,III, Typography I,II
Package Design, Professional Practices......, Webdesign, Portfolio Design.

Looking for better design

Sean Fahie — Mon, 26 May 2008 02:14:04 -0400

Hello my name is Sean Fahie. I have graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with my BFA in Graphic Design and my MA in Illustration. I'm currently working on my company Nine and Three Quarters but I am also looking for a full time design position. If you want great design, please feel free to contact me.

www.fahiedesigns.com

http://www.thedb.com/nineandthreequarters

Versatile Graphic Designer

Debbie Sorkin — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:38:50 -0400

Work Experience:

Adiamor.com- Los Angeles, California
Experience Graphic Designer/Marketing Manager April 2007-January 2008
• Sole Graphic Designer for a multi-million dollar online jewelry company. Product
photographer-edit and upload all new jewelry merchandise. Design/redesign
web pages, by using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Manage marketing projects and create bi-monthly newsletters, which are distributed to
Adiamor clients through constant contact.

debbiesorkinstudio.c......om
Free Lancer
• Designed and implemented 187express.com for City Lights Publishing
• Photographed, designed and implemented website for oran gemoonyoga.com
• Designed and implemented juanfelipe.org, and susanhaskellart.com

Clover PR- Los Angeles, California
Graphic Design Assistant January 2007-March 2007
• Assist president with developing and designing promotional materials, write press releases and direct mail campaigns involving clients from Inky Dink, Lori Mackey “The Money Mama” and Myself Belts

STA Travel - Chicago, Illinois
Travel Advisor September 2005-August 2006
• Sold t ravel pr oducts through out an d mark eted ST A prod ucts for three C hicago brances
The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan
Staff Photographer August 2001-July 2002
• In charge of taking pictures of the daily life, big ten sporting events, and shooting key
political speakers (eg: John McCain, Debbie Stabenow) on the campus of U of Michigan.
• Worked with film and digital format-uploaded and edited with Adobe Photoshop.

Education

Savannah College Of Art and Design Savannah, Georgia
Future Undergraduate Part Time Transfer Student for Graphic Design September 2008

University of Cambridge CELTA International House, Seville Spain
Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults September-October 2004
• Completed a 128 hour full-time course combining classroom methodology and language
learning issues for non-native English speakers. Taught and planned for 3 level courses.

University of Michigan- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Ideas May, 2004
• Earned with added emphasis on Spanish language and culture and Photography

University of Granada- Granada, Spain
One year of credit for UM August 2002-June 2003
• Completed a year abroad studying Spanish language and culture

Language Spanish Proficiency

Skills Proficient in Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop Dreamweaver and Microsoft Office programs

Art Director | Advertising | Branding | Design

Ryan King — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:01:13 -0400

I'm a MFA Candidate from the Savannah College of Art and Design. I'm done with classes and I'm beginning my work on my thesis. I have seven years experience prior graduate school in advertising and design. I can produce any type of advertisement. I do my homework and research the industry so that I can present you with more or alternative methods of reaching your target audience. There really isn't anything I can't do, or manage. I'll look forward to hearing form you.

Education
The Savannah College of Art & Design | Savannah, GA | graduating May 2008
• MFA Candidate in the School of Advertising Design
• Agency Five , The Student Media Advertising Agency

Northeastern University | Boston, MA | June 1999
• Received a Bachelors Degree in Art, Concentrating on Graphic Design
• Captain/President–Men’s Lacrosse Club
• Alumni Relations Chair–The Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity

Experience
Verrochio Design | Boston, MA | February 2004 to February 2006
CEO/Senior Designer
Verrochio is a nickname for an artist that was thought to possess true vision and a mastery of his craft. That was ultimate goal for the company that I started. I managed projects for ten clients and worked with other companies and freelancers to create brands, web sites and advertisements. I handled everything from accounting to account management as well as developing all the design.

R+D Advertising/Marketing | Boston, MA | May 2000 to Feb. 2003
Multimedia Art Director
Regardless of my title, I contributed to everything designed by this agency from corporate brands and identity packages to CD ROMS and interactive web sites and print advertising. It was a great job while it lasted where I was involved in client presentations, concept development and of course as much production work as and college graduate would expect to handle. R+D folded and I moved on to working independently.

Gallery 5 North | Boston, MA | Oct. 1999 to Jan. 2000
Multimedia Intern
I was the web manager and flash developer for this small gallery in the Fort Point District of Boston. I helped with some gallery functions too.

Associations
AIGA | AAF | Coastal Empire Lacrosse Club | Red Meat Lovers Club

Michelle Pullen/ Advertising and Promotions

MIchelle Pullen — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:38:27 -0400

Michelle Pullen
404 A Wilburn Circle
Statesboro, Georgia 30458
229-220-5323
mpullen42004@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain full time employment in promotions/advertising.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Hands on experience with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop in Computer-Aided Design at Georgia Southern University.
• Designed logos for promotional flyers at Bella Bikinis and Clothing.
• Computer skills included Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and QuickBooks Point of Sale 7.0.
EXPERIENCE
• Employed in sales and merchandising of women’s wear.
• Assisted in staff training and limited supervision.
• Experience in time management and scheduling.
• Designed, developed, and created new visuals for merchandise.
• Performed aspects of both opening and closing the store.
• Performed effectively and efficiently when multi-tasking in a fast-paced and stressful environment.
• Sharp communication skills and ability to work well with others.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Bella Bikini’s and Clothing Statesboro, GA May 2008 - Present
Assistant Manager/Intern (Full-Time)
• Gained knowledge and use of Quick Books Point of Sales computer system.
• Visual Merchandiser
• Assisted in interviewing and training new potential employees.
• Tasks included ordering inventory, completing RA’s, balancing cash drawer, changing window displays, handling advertising duties and directing promotional events.
Bella Bikinis and Clothing July 2007-May 2008 Statesboro, Ga
Sales Associate (Part-Time)
• Assisted customers with merchandise.
• Responsible for managing window displays and mannequins, maintaining organization within store, and performed aspects of opening and closing.
• Assisted in ordering store inventory. July 2007-May 2008
Heavenly Ham Statesboro, GA June 2005 – July 2007
Cashier/General Employee (Part-Time)
• Assisted customers with purchases.
• Handled cash and credit transactions.
• Involved in daily prep work.
EDUCATION
Georgia Southern University August 2004 – May 2008
Statesboro, Georgia
Major: Bachelor of Science, Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design--GPA: 3.53
Minor: Business
• Related Coursework: Computer-Aided Design, Principles of Advertising, Marketing, Presentation and Promotion.
• Notable Awards: Dean’s List- Fall 2006, Presidents List- Spring 2007, Fall 2007, and Spring 2008.

Sonia Carias Architecture Intern and Designer

Sonia R. Carias — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:40:08 -0400

Sonia Carias (912)236-1587
10 West Liberty Street #2
Savannah, GA 31401

Objective:

My career goal is to gain experience in the field of architecture in order to further my education and utilize the knowledge I have ascertained as a tool to achieve the status of a well rounded architect.

Experience:

Architecture Freelance-

On Site Field Documentation. Nationwide

Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort- Clearwater, FL (2006)

Oatland Island Education Center Carriage House- Oatland Island, GA (2005)

C2C Competition Site Locations- Roanoke, West Virginia (2004)

Michaels Arts and Crafts Stores. Savannah, GA
October 2006- March 2008; Calligraphy Instructor
Teaching Calligraphic Writing and Promoting Lessons

Florida International University- Financial Aid Department. Miami, FL
September 2000- March 2002;
Financial Aid Clerk (Work Study)
Front Desk, Student Services Representative, Filing and Data Entry

Education:

Master of Architecture- 2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Architecture and Minor in Electronic Design- 2007
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Savannah, GA
September 2003 – Present

Florida International University (FIU). Miami, FL
September 2000 – May 2003 (Transferred to SCAD in 2003)

New World School of the Arts- High School (NWSA). Miami, FL
September 1996 – June 2000
High School Diploma- Majoring in Musical Theater

Skills:

Computer Skills, PC/Mac-
AutoCAD 2008, REVIT 2008, Autodesk Viz, Alias Maya 7, Adobe Creative Suite CS3, ESRI ArchGIS

2D and 3D Skills-
Drafting, Sketching, Free Hand Rendering, Shop Modeling, Virtual Modeling

Interests:

Nature, Astronomy, Musical Theater, Classical Music, Vocal Music, Calligraphy, Fiction Writing, Visual Art, Spanish, French

Honors:

2008 NCARB Prize BP+I
Project chosen to contribute to the 2008 NCARB Prize won by SCAD in the Building Systems Integrated Category

ASHRAE 2006-2008
Region IV SCAD Student Chapter- President- Summer 2007, Secretary- 2006-2007
Architecture Student Competition 2006- International First Place Winner

Projects Chosen for NAAB Accreditation 2004- 2006

Entry Level Graphic/Web Designer

Kristen M. Redfearn — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:46:27 -0400

Objective
I would like to obtain an entry level position in graphic or web design so that I may further develop my skills and talents and gain experience in the field.

Education
2003 - 2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Graphic Design
Georgia Southern University

Experience
2002 - 2006
Modern Loan Company
Office Assistant/ Customer Associate
Answer phones, file, take loan applications, run credit checks, post payments, balance cash drawer, make deposits and cash exchanges, call past due accounts.

2001 - 2006
Iguana LLC
Warehouse Assistant
Answer phones, file, clean and prepare merchandise for shipment, pack orders, run local deliveries.

Awards/ Scholarships
2007
Dean's List
Georgia Southern University

2003 - 2005
Hope Scholarship
Georgia Southern University

Organizations
2008
Sigma Alpha Lambda - National Leadership and Honors Organization.
Received membership nomination, acceptance pending final transcript review.

2004 - 2007
GSU Equestrian Team
Historian (2004 - 2005)
Design Brochures and tee shirts, take photographs at team events, put together information packets for current and prospective team members.

Skills
Proficient in:
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Dreamweaver

Familiar with:
Fireworks
Flash

Well-Rounded Designer Seeks Job

Brandon Barnes — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:28:41 -0400

I'm currently looking for a business in the Savannah area that has a need for a Graphic Design and/or Web Developer. I would prefer full-time work, but I also take freelance jobs. If you are such a business, please email me at the address below.

My resume:

Brandon Barnes
freelance.brandon@yahoo.com
www.brandonbarnes.us
912.484.3543
Graphic Design /
Information Technology /
Web Design and Development /

_____Education_____

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology - Georgia Southern University
Specialization in Web and Multimedia
Second Discipline in Visual Communications

_____Experience_____

2008
Online Content Director
Clear Channel Savannah

In charge of maintaining six websites for Savannah-area radio stations. Duties include graphic design, web design, online ad placement, and web statistics reports. I am responsible for both creating new web content and adapting content from a corporate office to fit the Savannah area culture.

2005 - 2008
Freelance Design

I have run a small-time successful freelance design business out of my home for many years. I have completed 40+ jobs ranging from book covers to logo design to complete web designs. I have worked for many clients including Big House Graphix, Eyesore Productions, Bliss Lane Studios, and United WebWorks, Inc.

Summer 2007
Graphic/Web Designer
Martin Yate, CPC

Intern for Martin Yate, the NY Times Bestselling Author of Knock 'Em Dead: The Ultimate Job Seeker's Guide. I was in charge of Martin's new ad campaign and was responsible for his Flash's advertisements along with many other things involving graphic design and web design.

2005 - 2006
Graphic Designer
Zebra Grafix

Full-time designer in charge of car wraps, logo design, decal graphics, signs, billboards, magazines, business cards, and lots more. I was responsible for organizing and managing 40+ jobs at once in a fast-paced and deadline-heavy business. I am also credited with creating Zebra's first ever standardized pricing booklet in their 25+ years of business.

_____Skills_____

* PC and Mac Experience
* Photoshop
* Illustrator
* InDesign
* Flash
* Actionscript 2 (and some AS3)
* Dreamweaver
* PHP
* Quark
* HTML
* Javascript
* CSS
* Fruity Loops Studio
* Gerber Omega
* Microsoft Office Package

_____References_____

Online portfolio available at http://www.brandonbarnes.us
More available on request.

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S. Michele Martin — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:43:20 -0400

Objective
To obtain a leadership position in management consulting, operations, finance, sales, and / or marketing. The ideal position would allow for leadership, creativity, multi-tasking, be measurement driven, focus on processes, financials and quality, be in a position to make a difference, set long term goals in that position and see career growth within the company.

Summary of Talents
Leadership
--Thirteen years of leadership and/or in leadership training
--Visionary (“Big picture” business strategy planning, Urban Master Planning)
--Cross Functional Leadership
--Business consulting (1 year)
--Metrics (President / Director / Unit Level) (10 years)
--Military Doctrine (18 years)
--Competitive Threat and Market Share Analysis (6 months)
--Executive Management Simulations
--Business Plans
Process Improvement
--Problem Solving
--Cross Functional Process Development, Implementation and Documentation (SOPs, Process Diagrams)
--Process Audits (4 years)
--6-Sigma Green Belt Certified (Quality / Statistical Analysis, Mentoring)
--Regression Modeling (SPSS / Minitab)
--ISO trained
Project Management (Thirteen years)
--Construction
--Real Estate Tenant Leasing
--Inventory Accuracy
--Major software upgrade (Cognos 8.2)
Information Technologies
--Research and Data Mining (SQL/MS Access)
--Database Development
--Systems Analysis and Design (E-commerce Request for Quote; SOP Database)
Supply Chain Management (All functions)
--Contract Development and Negations
--Supplier Report Cards
--NAPM certified as a Certified Purchasing Manager – passed test
--Uniform Commercial Code training
--Hazmat Shipping Certification – Expired
--Government Purchasing Procedures
--Outsourcing Business Analysis
--Project Lead on E-commerce Request for Quote System
Sales / Marketing
--Creative sales packages to fit customers’ need (Electrical Contracting Service package at ~ $1,000,000)
--Event Planning for Sales Meeting
--Public Relations Plan
Training
--Training Cognos Business Intelligence technical skills (1 year)

Education
Masters of Business Administration
Georgia Southern University - Savannah, GA 2001- May 2007

Bachelor of Architecture
Commission in United States Army Reserves / National Guard
University of Kansas - Lawrence, KS 1988-1994, 5-year professional degree

Experience
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation – Savannah, GA June ’05 – July ‘08
End User Computing Analyst, Sr.
--Process development and documentation, public relation program, metrics, user forum, user training and mentoring, report writing, and troubleshooting for Gulfstream’s report program of choice, Cognos Business Intelligence software supporting an estimated 1500 employees across 11 sites.
Supply Chain Management Project Manager
--Responsibility for supply chain management projects for the Director of Materials. Projects include department president and director level metrics, guiding staffs procedural documentation, real estate tenant leasing, process audits, database queries, data mining, aisle ownership program, warehouse access control and inventory clean up. Skills – Coordination across sites at every position level, critical path project management.

Gulfstream Management Association, VP of Professional Development April ’08 – July ‘08
--Direct committee to determine educational needs of members, schedule, market and teach management classes. Plan and host events for professional development speakers. Maintain associated budget.

Business Consulting Services – Canton, GA Sept ’07 – Oct’07
--Consulted on business plan with proposed partnership to become executive management of Aaron Lakes, Inc. Aaron Lakes, Inc formed with the intention of buying and operating a chemical company with environmentally friendly chemical release agents for construction purposes.

Aerospace Products International – Savannah, GA July ’04 – June ‘05
Consultant (Business Analyst) to Gulfstream Aviation
--Consulted to the VP/GM of Gulfstream Logistics and staff in After Market Supply Management.
--Skills included process analysis, improvement and documentation; develop and implement project programs; research competitive threat and market share; develop sales programs; inventory accuracy; analysis of out-sourcing options for repairable parts; data mining and analysis.

DOD, Georgia National Guard - Atlanta, GA June ’01 – Dec ’01, June 02 – July 04
Renovation and Construction Project Manager
--Project manager and owner’s liaison for renovations and new construction of Georgia National Guard Buildings. Ensured quality control, project schedule, and project cost.

United States Army – Operation Iraqi Freedom Feb 03 –March 04
Battle Captain / Construction Project Manager / Master Planner / Operations Officer for Redeploying Soldiers
--Battle Captain to ensure that information was delivered it to the correct staff officer(s) and action items were not left unattended.
--Construction Officer to prioritized, issued and ensured quality assurance for four-engineer battalions and over 500 projects for Quality of Live for LSA Adder, Iraq of over 23,000 soldiers and Humanitarian Assistance projects in the An Nasiriyah, Iraq.
--Engineer Officer in Charge to design the master plan and infrastructure of Tallil Air Base, Iraq. Highlights include being the project manager for a 28 million gallon pond to draw raw water for a water processing system.

White Electrical Construction Company - Atlanta, GA Dec ’01 – June 02
Construction and Services Project Manager
--Manage the customer relations for electrical construction and service projects from zero to $500,000.00 to include estimating, writing contracts, planning labor, scheduling, budgeting, sales and quality assurance.
--Number one account with annual revenue of 3 million dollars.
--Developed sales initiative at $1 million to handle entire electrical management of owner’s faculties.

General Electric - Atlanta, GA February ’98 – May ’01
Credit Card Recovery Support Department Manager
--Managed in-bound call center, written requests and ordering optical for write-off accounts under the (Fair Credit and Reporting Act) FCRA and other regulator agencies with 2 managers and 40 associates.
Transportation Systems Technical Director
--One of two first-line supervisors’ responsible for 55 BNSF union employees for maintenance and servicing of G.E. locomotives. 6-sigma tool utilization.
Project leader for Request for Quotes on E-commerce
--This 6-sigma project would give GE a $6.5 million in sales opportunity.
Contracting Agent
--Responsible for sourcing the control systems of the renewal parts division of locomotives, transit, and off highway vehicles.

United States Army National Guard / Reserves - Atlanta, GA Jan ‘90-Feb’08
Engineer Officer
--14 years of leadership opportunities managing in many diverse situations and varying sizes of subordinates.

Other Skills
M. S. Office, M. S. Access, Visio, Cognos Products (8, Powerplay Transformer and Report.net), iGrafx, SQL writing, M. S. Project, Accubid, Oracle, CASS, AS400/RMS, HTML Web page design, Adobe Freehand 3.1, Adobe PhotoShop, CorelDraw, AutoCAD 2000, Microstation 5.0, UNIX and DOS language, Corridor, Oracle Query Reporter Version 8.1, iGrafx, PL/SQL and EZSQL, SPSS and MiniTab.

Erica Chancey

Erica Chancey — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:49:11 -0400

I will graduate in December 2008 with a BFA in Graphic Design from Georgia Southern University, and I am interested in possible job opportunities in the Savannah area.

Education
Georgia Southern University BFA Graphic Design
2004-Present (Graduate December 2008)

Experience
CRI Marketing Graphic Designer Statesboro, Ga May 08 - Present
GSU Art Department Lab Assistant Statesboro, Ga Aug 07 - Present
George-Anne Daily Layout Staff Statesboro, GA Aug 07 - May 08

Exhibitions
The Design Effect Untitled Arts Bldg Statesboro, GA
The Design Effect Consumption Arts Bldg Statesboro, GA

Skills
Proficient In: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint

Knowledgeable In: Dreamweaver, Microsoft FrontPage, Microsoft Excel

Customer Service - Routinely handled many customer contacts in a busy Chinese
Restaurant and at a busy retail store.

Flexible - Willing to try new things and I am interested in improving efficiency on
assigned tasks.

Attention to Detail - Concerned with quality. Produce work that is orderly and
attractive. Ensure tasks are completed correctly and on time.

Hard-working - I have an admirable work ethic. I balance my current two work
positions with a full time school schedule white still maintaining 3.1 grade average.

Organizations
The DG Project Manager 2007-2008
Committee Leader Fall Family Shirt Design 2007
As project manager for the DG I was appointed Committee Leader for this assignment. I lead the committee to develop and complete the design for the Parent’s Association Fall Family Weekend T-shirt.

The DG Member 2006-2007

Volunteer Work
Artsfest 2008
Artsfest 2007
The Design Effect 2007

Full-time/contract designer

Josh Jackson — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:00:52 -0400

Hello. I am a newspaper designer with more than 8 years of experience, and I am at a point in my career in which I am looking to use my design skills in a new area.

In addition to newspaper design, I was selected by Adobe’s “Layers” magazine to redesign a magazine cover and inside page as part of “Layers” magazine’s “Design Makeover” feature that appears in each issue. My redesign of an Israeli stamp magazine appears in the July/August 2008 edition of “Layers.”

For samples of my work, take a look at my Web site -- www.906graphics.com.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Savannah Morning News, Savannah, Ga.
News planner/designer/copy editor (August 2005-present)
• Primary duties include layout and design of news pages, copy editing stories and planning advance and special sections.
• News planning duties have included coordinating special sections (college football, local golf, etc.); redesigns (working with marketing and advertising to coordinate revision of daily and Sunday comics section); and day-to-day interaction with reporters, editors and photographers.
• Design duties include layout of day-to-day editions, primarily the front page and sports sections; special sections, such as Heritage, Master’s and Legend’s golf preview sections and NFL Super Bowl posters; and special projects – such as a letter-size marketing handout for high school football games.

The Tuscaloosa News, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Copy editor/designer (December 2000-August 2005)
• Primary duties included layout and design of news pages, copy editing stories and posting stories to the Internet.
• Design responsibilities included front-page, metro, sports sections, and special sections and projects.

COMPUTER SKILLS
• Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, QuarkXPress, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Internet Explorer, MAC OS and PC
• Limited experience with DreamWeaver, XHTML and CSS

EDUCATION
B.A., Journalism
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala., December 2000

AWARDS & HONORS
• Society of Newspaper Design, Awards of Excellence (2004, 2005)
• Morris News Service Award of Excellence, news design, first place (2005, 2006)
• Alabama Associated Press Managing Editors Competition, deadline page design, first place (2002, 2005); headline writing, first place (2005)
• Judge for Texas Associated Press Managing Editors best newspaper design for 2007

Art Director / Creative Director

Paul Hawkins — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:28:42 -0400

Work Experience:
12•2006 - Present
Balder•dash Wooster, OH
Senior Marketing Specialist / Art Director Print • Internet • Collateral • Direct • Trade Show

Lead Creative. Strategic Skills: Sales Support, Database Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Business Development, Budget Development and Management. Balder•dash is a specialty advertising and marketing consultant.

8•2001/10•2006
Bullfeathers, Inc. Mount Vernon, OH
President /Creative Director /Greeting Cards Print • Internet • Collateral • Direct • Trade Show

Head of Creative Department. Over sight of new product development including layout,copywriting, illustration and mentoring of staff illustrators. Responsible for pre/post print production, corporate branding including interactive webpresence, sales support materials, direct mail and trade show presence. Coordinated Departmental Managers including Sales and Distribution. Direct mail campaign resulted in 6% response ratio: 25% sales from response.

03•2000 / 08•2001
Lord Sullivan & Yoder Columbus, OH
Art Director Print • Internet • Collateral • Direct

Coordinated conceptual development and account budget of multiple on going accounts. Paired with various copywriters in multiple creative teams.Supervised in-house and freelance designers and illustrators.

Client List: International Paper, McGraw Hill, E-Return, 3 Dog Bakery. Direct mail Piece for International paper spiked the IP web site at 39% and a 17% response rate with commercial printers.

01• 98 / 03•2000
Miller White Advertising Terre Haute, IN
Creative Director Print • Radio • Collateral • Outdoor • Direct

Supervised creative department of 5 graphic designers and 2 copywriters. Responsible conceptual development and account budget management on multiple ongoing projects.

12•1996/ 12•1998
North Castle Partners Stamford, CT
Art Director Print • Television • Radio • Collateral

Recruited from the Puckett Group. One of several junior teams working on creative concepts assigned to multiple campaigns working in competition or in conjunction with senior creative teams and agency partners.

Client List: Slim Jim, Bubble Yum, Nabisco Gums, Fleet Bank, Red Stripe Beer, Pilsner Urquell, Woodpecker Cider
• Junior team assigned to Bubble Yum Floyd D. Duck television commercial. Conceptual focus- Story boarding, sound track development and tagline. NCP Teen Marketing results: " TV tested well with tweeners and teens. Bubble Yum sales spike during initial market buys."

• Commercial garners NCP "Planters Cheese Ball" Pitch.

09 •1996 / 12•1996
The Puckett Group St. Louis MO
Art Director Print • Television • Radio • Collateral • Direct

Paired in floating creative teams. Responsible for conceptual development of local and national accounts.

Client List: Buster Brown, Traine Air Conditioning, St. Mark's Children's Hospital

• Television commercial development of Traine Tracks approved by Vice President / Marketing Traine Air Conditioning.

• St. Mark's Hospital Black/White television commercials revitalized sagging Emergency room admittance numbers. Reinforces St. Mark's Hospital as a warm, dependable place responsible adults take their children. St. Mark's Hospital sees 23% admittance increase after initial 2 week media buy.

Education

9•1996
Portfolio Center -Atlanta, GA
Masters -Art Direction

5•1984
Purdue University
Public Relations -Bachelor of Arts

In between? 10 years Retail Management
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
#1 Mall Store 1988-1992 -The Gardens Mall, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Sam Goodies • L.S. Ayers • Freshen Yogurt • Hawkins Environmental, Inc. -Engineering Consulanting

Mac Systems: OSX
Photoshop 7.0, QuarkXPress 4.0,
Illustrator 9, AppleWorks 6, Microsoft Office X: Word • Excel • Entourage • PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign

PC Systems: Windows 98
Quicken Pro Edition 2003
Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point

Awards

Silver Addy - Atlanta Ad Club, 1995
Regional Competition Birmingham Ad Club
National Finalist, New York Ad Club
Vertical Pathfinder

Silver Addy - Atlanta Ad Club, 1995
Regional Competition Birmingham Ad Club
Moving Sucks

Silver Addy - Atlanta Ad Club, 1996
Regional Finalist Birmingham Ad Club
American Cancer Society

Addy Certificate of Excellence - Atlanta Ad Club 1996
Portfolio Center
Ad ran in 'Communication Arts' 05• 96 / 12• 96

Etc:
Cure Autism Now -Volunteer
Ohio Historical Society -Volunteer
Aspiring Children's author/illustrator
Animals: 2 dogs, 1 son.

About Paul Hawkins:
As a advertising professional with over 10 years experience and a graduate of Portfolio Center one of the nation's leading schools for developing conceptual advertising talent I bring to the table the following expertise:

•Conceptual Creativity: The ability to think in abstract terms; making connections between unrelated notions; formulating innovative ideas where others can not; seen as original and value-added indidvidual in brainstorming sessions.

•Understanding and Implementing Direction: Understanding creative direction based on objectives and executes creative work effectively. Communicates workload appropriately based on skill sets and talents; communicates well with others on workload issues, needs, and the progress of work and it's results.

•Industry Application: Picks up on technical things quickly; is good at learning new industry, company, product, and/or technical knowledge developments of the client’s business as well as the agency business; has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.

Resulting in:
•Creative Concepting & Award Winning Campaign Development: Print / Radio /Television / Collateral / Web Development
•Branding & Cross Media Branding
•Logo Development
•Special Events Branding, Promotions & Trade Shows
•Developing & Managing Budgets
•Illustration

I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss how my experience and skills can best serve your organization.

Cameron Belk

Cameron Belk — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:32:22 -0400

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts
Emphasis in Graphic Design
Minor in Journalism
Mississippi State University
May 2008

SKILLS

Adobe Photoshop CS3
Adobe Illustrator CS3
Adobe Indesign CS3
Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
Adobe Flash CS3
Microsoft Word

WORK EXPERIENCE

Internships:

Blufish Design, Starkville, MS
January 2007 - May 2007
•Design print media such as T-shirt designs, letterhead packages, and brochures

Inferno, Memphis, TN
Summer 2007
•Design print media such as logos, posters, brochures, and thank you cards for clients such as NuVasive, FedEx, and Transnetyx

Freelance:

PREPS, MSU, Starkville, MS
August 2007
•Mississippi map design

Whitts Barbecue, Batesville, MS
Summer 2006 - present
•Design print media such as posters, menus, and T-shirt designs

HONORS

Accepted into the AIGA Student Show 2006
Accepted into the AIGA Student Show 2008
Won Juror Award
President's List

REFERENCES

Melissa Dixon
Principal and Creative Director of Blufish Design
melissa@blufishdesign.com
662.324.0290

Linda Corti
Senior Creative Director of Inferno
linda@creativeinferno.com
901.278.3773

Jamie B. Mixon
Professor of Graphic Design
jmixon@caad.msstate.edu
662.325.1904

CONTACT

Cameron Belk
P.O. BOX 1062
Batesville, MS 38606
P 662.934.7804
cbelk11@gmail.com
Online Portfolio:
www.CameronBelkDesign.com

Graphic Design

Katie Lehman — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:45:44 -0400

Experience
Joseph David Advertising, Junior Art Director July 06–Present
• Assist with project management and planning for all aspects of marketing including coordination with outside vendors involving photo shoots, PR, web activities and printers
• Manage a variety of branding and marketing communication projects from initial research and concept stage to final production under fast-paced deadlines
• Organize, design and prepare RFP’s, media plans and various reports for national clients
• Direct, manage and assist with photo shoots
• Oversee projects at press, including preparing pre-press fi les and proofing press runs
• Collaborate with the JDA team to design and produce award winning work

Joseph David Advertising, Graphic Designer January 05–July 06
• Worked in conjunction with JDA team to create effective marketing communications
• Executed the day-to-day processes and responsibilities including the development of print collateral, logos, brochures and advertisements
• Handled projects from conception to completion in a high-energy environment
• Dedicated to teamwork, maintained and built solid client and vendor relationships

Roberts Communications and Marketing, Inc., Summer Intern June 02–August 02
• Responsibilities included design and layout of newsletters, announcement cards and a brochure cover design
• Conducted stock photography research for current projects involving creative director
• Scanned in supplied photographs and retouched images in Photoshop
• Prepared mechanical comps as needed by art directors

Education:
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA November 04
• Master of Arts, Graphic Design
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL August 03
• Bachelor of Science, Studio Art with Minor in Communications

Skills:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign
Keynote
Quarkxpress
Dreamweaver MX
PowerPoint
Microsoft Office

Honors:
• 2008 Best of Show, Print: Chicago Regional and East Central Indiana District Addy Winner
• 2008 Best of Show, Mosaic Award: Chicago Regional and East Central Indiana Addy Winner
• 2008 Gold and Silver East Central Indiana Addy Winner
• 2007 Silver East Central Indiana Addy Winner

Graphic & Web Design

Joshua Brown — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:54:13 -0400

JOSHUA BROWN
320 E. Victory Drive, Apt. 4
Savannah, GA 31405
912-228-4393

PORTFOLIO
Online at http://www.optionedesign.com/jbportfolio

EXPERIENCE
Graphic & Web Designer
Option E, LLC, 3/2007 to Present
Performs duties of a graphic design and web services company.
Provides print design services including but not limited to;
• Annual reports
• Brochures
• Business cards
• Yearbooks
• Invitations
• Promotional products
• Logo design
• Billboards and other outdoor advertising
• Large format displays and signs
Provides web services including web hosting management, site design and maintenance, and HTML email marketing.
Maintains client relations (client list and references available upon request).

Communication Coordinator
North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association, 8/2005 - 2/2007
Responsible for design and production of all print and electronic marketing materials and member communication including but not limited to;
• Two monthly newsletters
• HTML email newsletter
• Member directory
• Various program flyers
• Promotional products
• Event signage
• Annual reports
• Logo design for various initiatives
• Annual magazine
• CD-ROMs & multimedia presentations
Worked as a team member (with sole responsibility for design and production) in planning and execution of a number of state-wide campaigns including an annual convention, educational symposium, various awards ceremonies, and an advertising contest.

Ad designer
Technician, North Carolina State University daily newspaper, 1/2004 to 12/2004
Responsible for formatting and layout of submitted ads.
Creation of advertisements as needed.
Assisted with editorial layout of special issues e.g. 2004 Presidential Election results issue.

EDUCATION
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
•Bachelor of Arts in Communication
•Concentration in Mass Media
•Minor in Journalism

DESIGN SKILLS
•Mac and IBM platforms
•Adobe Creative Suite CS3 - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Fireworks, Dreamweaver and Flash
•QuarkXpress
•Prepress preparations; spec sheets, mark-up and mock-up.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
•Technical writing
•Copy editing
•Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, etc.)
•Advanced in HTML and CSS
•Intermediate in PHP and JavaScript

REFERENCES
Available upon request

Cotton Studios - Graphic Design / Illustration

Rachel — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:27:04 -0400

With an MFA in Illustration and over 6 years experience in Graphic Design and Pre-press, Rachel Cotton-Smith is sure to be an asset to your project.

Rachel prides herself on her ability to meet deadlines, follow instruction, and develop an aesthetically pleasing final product. Determined to fully please all of her clients, Rachel is open to constructive criticism and requests for changes.

For more information on the services as well as an online portfolio, please visit www.cottonstudios.com/galleries

Website Developer looking to grow with an established company

Chris Brown — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:31:11 -0400

Hi, I'm Chris Brown. I'm currently working part-time and I am pursuing my Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology/Multimedia and Visual Communication. I would like the opportunity to grow with an established company who has room for an entry-level designer.

J. CHRIS BROWN

3317 Henry Moxley Road * Cobbtown, Georgia 30420 * (912) 684-3820 Email:jchrisbrown93@yahoo.com

WEBSITE DEVELOPER

A creative Website Designer with proven ability to design and maintain technology-driven Websites.

*Current with latest developments and trends in web and graphics, design styles, techniques and software.
* Proficient use of Website design software to create and update Websites.
* Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask.
* Team player with very strong work ethic and cooperative attitude.
* Current with the latest Microsoft Office software.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Platforms: Windows XP/Vista
Languages: HTML, XHTML, XML, Perl, JavaScript, PHP, C
Tools: Adobe Creative Suite 3 (Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Flash), CSS, Microsoft Office Suite
(Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project), PHP-Based CMS, FTP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
03/07-Present
Southpoint Media, Project Manager/ Website Developer
* Responsible for adhering to a tight schedule
* Responsible for adding new content to Websites and modifying Website content as needed using Joomla, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver
* Set up and manage new projects using Base Camp (Milestones, Project Scope, Development)
* Promoted to Project Manager - October 2007

03/06-03/07
Freelance Designer
* Designed and maintained all aspects of Websites for clients using Dreamweaver and Photoshop
* Met with or called clients on a regular basis to show progress of sites
* Set up Websites on servers for clients

OTHER EXPERIENCE
04/03-06/03
Kern-Coleman & Company

08/02-01/03
Georgia Southern University

10/95-10/00
Briggs & Stratton

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology/Multimedia and Visual Communication
University of Phoenix – Phoenix, AZ
Projected Date of Completion: July 2009 3.9 GPA

Web Site Design Specialist Certification
Ogeechee Technical College – Statesboro, GA

Resume Austin Scott

Austin Scott — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:55:57 -0400

Graduate student in Advertising Design at SCAD. Broad skill set including flash, dreamweaver, photoshop, illustrator, indesign, quark, after effects, cinema 4D, joomla, and more.

Reasons or results ...

zach kozdron — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:27:12 -0400

As an award-winning designer with a variety of significant practical experience, strong leadership skills and “can do” attitude, I am sure I would make a productive addition to your business.
I am a "go to guy" who works well under pressure and I am always able to find a a way to get the job done.
I am focused on bringing my talents to an organization in which my ability, motivation, and passion to can be fully utilized in a design position in which I can make a lasting and productive contribution.
At the end of the day all are you end up with are reasons or results. I deliver results.

Objective
To work in an energetic and creative environment and make the most of my skills and abilities while continuing to learn and to evolve as a visual artist.

Experience
Employer: Bluffton Today
Title: news designer
Location: Bluffton, S.C.
Duration: 04/2006 — Present
Job Duties: Started employment as advertising designer and quickly advanced to news designer based on abilities. Responsible for working quickly and accurately within a deadline-driven environment. The use of text as a design element along with art. Regularly work on special sections cooperating with the marketing and advertising departments. Create illustrations, charts, info graphics and spec ads. Copy-editing. I was involved with the design and launch of Hilton Head Island Today as well as Beaufort Today. I was part of team of designers for Island Today and applied that experience to Beaufort Today, creating font and style families, templates, product design, outdoor and print advertising using market research to launch a brand new product in Beaufort, South Carolina.

Employer: Computer Builders Warehouse
Title: graphic designer
Location: Warren, MI
Duration: 06/2005 — 03/2006
Job Duties: The creation of national ads, direct marketing campaigns, brochures, web maintenance, product packaging, and print collateral. The maintenance of a 3000+ item web cart. Also responsible for producing all items print ready and communicating with printers. Managing production, interns.

Employer: Aquent
Title: graphic designer
Location: Southfield, MI
Duration: 11/2004 — 03/2005
Job Duties: Contract work on a variety of long documents, from shoppers and magazines to catalogs.

Employer: Freelance
Title: illustrator/designer
Location: varies
Duration: 08/1998 — current
Job Duties: Editorial illustration, character art, advertising, graphic design, web design, children’s book and spot illustration. The use of multiple materials and techniques to achieve successful finished work. Multi-tasking, being flexible, organized and working under pressure. Also responsible for digitizing and making art print ready.

Skills and abilities
• The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem
• The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a given topic. Taking into account the number of ideas produced and not necessarily the quality, correctness, or creativity of the ideas.
• Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react the way they do
• Teaching others how to do tasks and give positive constructive criticism.
• Typography
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Dreamweaver
• Quark
• Mac and PC platforms
• Book design
• Print production
• Vinyl and fleet graphic application
• Sign installation
• Mock Ups
• Traditional rendering
• Digital rendering

Awards
2007 South Carolina Press Association
Graphic Design

2007 Morris Communications
Page design

Freeman, Kelly

Kelly Freeman — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:01:45 -0400

OBJECTIVE
I want to make a significant difference within a company or individual business with my design skills and socially potential knowledge.

SKILLS
• Microsoft Word
• Windows XP
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Dreamweaver
• Keyboarding 55-60 WPM
• Communication Skills
• Adobe Flash
• Power Point
• Animal caretaker
• Child care
• Illustrating from Photos

EDUCATION
Westwood College
Associate of Applied Science... in Graphic Design and Multimedia, expected graduation date October 2008
GPA 3.8

Penn Foster College
Undergraduate, Web Design 2002-2003
GPA N/A

SouthEastern Arkansas College
Undergraduate, Web Design 2001-2002
GPA 2.8

EXPERIENCE
Chick-fil-A, Pooler, GA Nov/2003-Sept/2004
Cashier/Window Cashier/Part-time
• 10 months of cashier duty
• Proven self-motivator, works well as a team member or independently
• Organization of member participation for 8 months
• Use of problem solving skills when issues arise with employees and customers

A Paw Above-Dog Grooming, Pooler, GA Feb/2003-Sept/2003
Dog bather/Front Counter Clerk, Full-Time
• Encouraged co-workers with positive problem solving skills and positive attitude
• 8 months of satisfaction for customer service, rising to the challenge, and gaining employee acceptance
• Creatively offered to strategize with time-management and customer deadlines, as well as keeping area of business clean and healthy
• Organization of pet supplies, treats, and financial keep when closure of business daily

The Animal Hospital, Pine Bluff, AR Nov/2000-May 2002
Veterinarian Assistant/Outdoor maintenance/Full-time
• Handled customers and their pets with care and consideration
• Great satisfaction from veterinarian and employees
• Opportunity gained for social skills
• Conducted many office duties; gathering mail, answering phone calls, faxing, customer concerns or check-in/check-out's

Obtain references upon request