Career Objective:
I am a hard-working, detail-oriented graphic designer with over 10 years experience. I have a desire to continually develop my professional knowledge and skills to improve processes and better understand how to utilize current and future technology effectively. I am looking for a career with a company in which I can contribute and grow with in the graphic design, IT area or both.
Platforms:
Mac OS 10.6 - OS 9, OS 10.5 server, Windows XP/Vista/7
Applications:
QuarkXPress, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Yudu Pro, Markzware Flightcheck, Pagemaker, Macromedia Freehand, Microsoft Word, Dreamweaver, Flash
Programming: (currently learning)
html, CSS, PHP
Employment:
Persidea, Inc.
7600 Burnet Road Suite 300, Austin, TX 78757
Position: Austin Production Manager
November 2006 - November 19, 2010
Immediate Supervisor: Lee McWhorter
  • Managed technical staff, production staff and artistic staff
  • Scheduled and managed workflow deadlines for artistic and production staff
  • Maintain software, hardware and research technology for effective use in the company
  • Maintenance of Mac Server (Lead IT for Mac hardware and software)
  • Maintenance of phone system for company
  • Assist with PC severs (FTP, web, mail and image servers) and network
  • Training and hiring for design and production department
  • Design, typeset, layout and preparation of files for printed material such as brochures, magazines, ads, letterhead, newsletters
  • Design, create and update of websites
  • Provided customer service for clients, both internal and external
  • Maintained extensive direct contact with clients to asses their needs and requirements
Position: Production Design ManagerJanuary 2002 - November 2006
Immediate Supervisor: Lee McWhorter
  • Same duties as Production Designer position listed below
  • Managed Production Design Department
  • Provided IT and Pre-Press support to the Graphic Design Department
  • Trained as a secondary backup IT server support for companies Mac Servers
Position: Production Designer
June 2000 - January 2002
Immediate Supervisor: Lee McWhorter
  • Same duties as Graphic Designer position listed below
  • Preparing and assisting with maintenance of portfolio server
  • IT software and hardware support for Mac platform (Graphic Designer Programs)
The Graphic Solution (Incorporated into Persidea, Inc.)
Position: Graphic Designer
December 1998 - June 2000
Immediate Supervisor: Claudia Leal-Cotter
  • Layout of directory brochures for malls
  • Illustration of maps of malls
  • Prepared images for layout
The Galveston County Daily News
8522 Teichman Road, Galveston, TX 77553
Position: Production Artist
February 1997 – October 1998
  • Design, typeset, layout and preparation of files for the newspaper
  • Layout of classified and special sections for the newspaper
Education:
The Art Institute of Houston, 1995-1996
Major: Graphic Design/Visual Communications
The University of Texas, 1994-1995
Major: Mechanical Engineer

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