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Graphic Designer/Web Developer Resume
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| Desired Industry: Information Technology |
SpiderID: 1458 |
| Desired Job Location: San Antonio, Texas |
Date Posted: 11/17/2004 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 12/01/04 |
| Desired Wage: 65,000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors |
Willing to Relocate: Undecided |
Objective:
I am a web/graphic designer, with over 10 years of design experience -
eleven years in print graphic design and over three years of web graphic
design and development.
I have worked for major corporations in Houston during my career including:
Waste Management
ExxonMobil
Arthur Andersen, LLP
Enron
I am experienced in developing, creating, maintaining and enhancing corporate identity material.
For web work, I use Macromedia DreamWeaver & Flash and Microsoft
FrontPage, along with all the other well-known design tools.
I am capable of working in both Mac and PC formats.
Experience:
The Hartford
September 2003-Present, San Antonio
Underwriter
Trained for Middle Market underwriting in Charlotte but due to business needs, brought into the Select Xpand department. Territory, Northern California. One an underwriting desk for six months and have billed approximately $1.75M. This demonstrates ability to learn and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Lockheed Martin
May 2003-August 2003, Houston
Contract
Graphic Designer/ Illustrator - Contract
* Create technical illustrations for use in government proposal on International Space Station project
* Create flowcharts, graphics to enhance communication of written material used within the proposal
Referral: Eric Gignac, Production Supervisor, Houston Proposal Center: 281-283-4467
Waste Management
October 2002-March 2003, Houston
Contract
Graphic Illustration Specialist - Contract
* Create and maintain wall chart presentations for the IT Program Management Office war room.
* Create icons for architectural drawings used by architectural design team.
* Create icons for GUI interfaces used by web apps team.
ExxonMobil
February 2001-July 2002, Houston
Contract
Web/Graphic Designer - Contract
* Develop and maintain websites on intranet and internet using FrontPage, Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Flash.
* Responsible for recreating technical illustrations in vector-format using Illustrator for use in PowerPoint presentations.
* Ability to take high-res images and recreate in low-res format for onscreen presentations.
* Advanced ability to edit photos with Photoshop.
* Knowledge of appropriate formats (GIF, JPEG, PNG) to cut and save graphics for layout in websites.
* Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Interacted on a regular basis with clients to ensure expectations on projects were met.
Obsidian Technical Communications
January 2000-February 2001, Houston
Contract
Web Designer - Contract
* Responsible for designing all graphics used in developing web sites.
* Create Flash introductions for web sites.
* Advanced ability to edit photos with Photoshop.
* Ability to create custom buttons using Illustrator and Photoshop for the three states (neutral, rollover, hit) needed for web site button functionality.
* Achieved MCSE certification for Microsoft Operating System NT 4.0.
* Manage multiple projects to meet deadlines on time.
* Learned new techniques/applications without letting current workload suffer.
* Learned basic HTML.
Arthur Andersen, LLP
August 1998-January 2000, Houston
Senior Graphic Designer
* Responsible for designing 4/color marketing brochures.
* Designed six tradeshow booths for Energy Symposium, which generates 40% of AA revenue.
* Designed silkscreen art used on CD as a marketing tool to distribute Energy Symposium speeches to clients.
* Supervised and offered training on applications to junior designers.
Enron
January 1998-August 1998, Houston
Client Services Supervisor
* Responsible for meeting with clients to discuss specifications.
* Offer suggestions on meeting desired objective of project.
* Communicate between client and assigned designer to ensure end-product meets client specifications.
Heights Trade Type & Design
March 1993-January 1998, Houston
Owner
* Created all pre-press designs used in printing process from conception, to execution, to film output.
* Output film in-house on AGFA AccuSet 800 Imagesetter.
* Handled all company marketing, accounting and client contact.
* Supervised staff of three artists.
* Five-year SBA loan paid off within three years.
Education:
University of Tennessee
B.S. Communications
Advertising Major
Southern Methodist University:
Microsoft Approved
MCSE Training Program
Certification completed July 1999
Skills:
Siebel
Macromedia Flash
Macromedia Fireworks
Macromedia FreeHand
Macromedia Dreamweaver
Microsoft FrontPage
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe ImageReady
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe PageMaker
QuarkXpress
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Office Suite
Internet Explorer
Netscape Communicator
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