Computer Software Experience

Currently work on a Macintosh Dual G4 1.6ghz, Mac G3 233 and Compaq Presario using QuarkExpress, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe PageMaker, InDesign, Painter, Trapwise, Freehand, OmniPage, CorelDraw, Word, Publisher and Adobe GoLive.

OnSite Employment

3/04 to present - Russell Printing Options - Knoxville, TN
Computer Graphic Artist / Production and Prepress / Design and Layout
Preflight and impose digital files for print. Design, typesetting and layout. Web design for the company.

5/94 to 2/04 - Blue Ridge Printing Company - Knoxville, TN
Computer Graphic Artist / Production and Prepress / Design and Layout
Primary artist for preparing files for output to negative on PantherPro Imagesetter. Responsibilities include: scanning of black and white and color photos and line art, including color correction, photo retouching and mask cutting, design and concept, layout, typesetting, proofreading, preparing comps and proofs.

10/93 to 5/94 - Atwood Printing - Asheville, NC
Graphic Artist/Prepress
Primary artist for preparation of artwork for output to negative on Varityper 5300B imagesetter. Responsibilities included: scanning of black and white and color photographs and illustrations with color correction, use of high resolution drum-scanned images, photo CDs, encapsulated postscript and tiff files, Corel Draw artwork and client provided documents to produce color separated film.

1/91 to 5/93 - Signature Graphics - Orange, CA
Graphic Artist/Prepress
Worked exclusively on the Macintosh system for output to Linotronic 300 imagesetter. Produced camera ready artwork for stationery, forms, advertisements, brochures, posters, newsletters, illustrations and logo designs; including color separations and photo scans. Worked extensively with printers and the University of California, Irvine.

4/90 to 1/91 - D-Tell Graphics - Santa Ana, CA
Production Manager/Graphic Artist
Responsible for customer service, job write-up, production management, billing, typesetting on Itek equipment, design, paste-up and darkroom work. Specialized in design and production of brochures, forms, stationery and advertisements for business form printers.

6/87 to 4/90 - Signature, Inc. - Orange, CA
Graphic Artist
Responsible for the production of camera ready artwork using Itek equipment for typesetting along with design, paste-up and darkroom work. Specialized in design and production of brochures, forms, stationery and advertisements for the printing business.

11/84 to 6/87 - Abracadabra Slide Production - Santa Ana, CA
Graphic Artist
Utilizing computer graphics, typesetting (Itek), paste-up and camera work, produced artwork for 35mm slide presentations for advertising agencies and large corporations.

Education

1988 to 1991 - California State University Fullerton - Fullerton, CA
Masters Degree in Art with an emphasis in lathe-turned wood.
Graduated June, 1991

1979 to 1984 - California State University Fullerton - Fullerton, CA
Bachelors Degree in Art with an emphasis in illustration.
Graduated with honors June, 1984

Strengths

• Fast and efficient worker • Strong organizational and verbal skills
• Attention to detail  • Innovative creativity
• Integrity of design • Accurate proofreading

Other Interests include watercolor painting, wood and stained glass art, digital art and photography, web graphic design, new software, reading, nature watching, participating on mailing lists, and gaining new skills.

Internet Experience

Desktop patterns and textures are included on the MacAddict Magazine CD and several German and Japanese magazine CDs.

Custom Card Design for Student Advantage Mainquad FlashCards

Logo design for BlueRidge Connection.

Background design for African Outdoor Expeditions.

References on request.