| OBJECTIVE: |
To obtain a rewarding position that will utilize my artistic abilities in an effort to create dynamic advertising material that will enhance the visibility and
appeal of an employer’s company/product. |
COMPUTER
SKILLS: |
| Highly experienced on both PC and Macintosh platforms. |
| Software Packages: |
| QuarkXPress |
Adobe Photoshop |
Adobe Illustrator |
| Adobe Acrobat |
Adobe Dreamweaver |
Adobe InDesign |
| CorelDRAW |
BBEdit |
Microsoft Office |
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| EXPERIENCE: |
Graphic Designer | BamBams | 9/2023-4/2026 |
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- Create artwork for variety of promotional products.
- Digitize art for embroidery
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Graphic Designer | Visual Promotions | 2/2020-9/2023 |
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- Create artwork for variety of promotional products.
- Digitize art for embroidery
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Graphic Designer | Ivie & Associates | 1/2017-10/2017 |
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- Design magazine ads and in-store signage.
- Create graphics for Academy’s facebook page.
- Work with Photography and Print Production departments to create and devlop RGB to CMYK workflow.
- Help Photography department with setup and tear-down of products being shot.
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Graphic Designer | Academy Sports & Outdoors | 12/2005-1/2017 |
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- Design magazine ads and in-store signage.
- Create graphics for Academy’s facebook page.
- Work with Photography and Print Production departments to create and devlop RGB to CMYK workflow.
- Help Photography department with setup and tear-down of products being shot.
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Pre-Flight | American Color | 10/2002-12/2005 |
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- Examine ads for errors before they are sent to print.
- Chosen to manage a Process Improvement Team with the objective of improving the overall quality of halftones.
- Build various ads using QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator.
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Ad Builder | American Color | 10/1999-10/2002 |
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- Promoted to pre-flight/pre-press technician in 2002
- Designed the cover for The Houston Chronicle's
"Transportation Unlimited".
- Built various ads using QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator.
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