Graphic Artist with Web Design experience / Illustrator

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a Graphic Designer position in a creative atmosphere using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Page Mill, Adobe Go Live, Microsoft Office, and Quark X-press on a Mac or PC computer.

EDUCATION

DUCRET SCHOOL OF ART, PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY
www.ducret.edu
Degree in Graphic Design – May 2001
Major: Graphic Design Minor: Illustration
Overall G.P.A.: 3.5 Major GPA: 3.5
Honors: Deans List 6 semesters

EXPERIENCE

WEB CARDS, PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY
www.webcards.biz
Graphic Designer, Art Department
November 2001 – June 2002
• Design and Layout of Post Cards and Business Cards for various clients
• Designed roughs and final comps for client approval
• Created original clip art graphics for print and web advertising

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGN EXPERIENCE

WATCHUNG ARTS CENTER
www.watchungarts.org
Graphic Designer
March 2003 - Present
• News Letter Layout

DK DESIGN SERVICES
www.dkdesignservices.com
Graphic / Web Designer
July 2002 - Present
• Web page Design and Layout
• Creating graphics and optimizing images for web

LOCAL NOISE, SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY
Graphic Designer, Art Department
November 1998 – July 2001
• Logo design
• Promotional materials
• Advertising design
• T-Shirt design

DUCRET SCHOOL OF ART, PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY
www.ducret.edu
Graphic Designer
• Poster design promoting Visual Communications Show
• Poster design and flyer promoting Fine Arts Show

BRIDGEWATER AUTOMOTIVE, BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY
Graphic Designer
• Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Quark X-Press on a Power Mac Computer
• Promotional Flyer

DISCRETION, SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY
Graphic Designer and Web Designer
• Logo Design
• Package Design for VHS Tape
• CD cover design and layout
• Web site design and layout

VOLUNTEER WORK

Watchung Arts Center
www.watchungarts.org
Curator Assistant
September 1999 – present


Watchung Arts Center
Graphic Designer
• WAC 25th Anniversary Program Cover
November 2002

SKILLS

• Dynamic professional possessing a unique combination of skills in graphic and fine art.
• Logos, Corporate Identity, Package Design, Photo Retouching, and Layout.
• Illustrations using mediums such as acrylic, oil, pen and ink, watercolor, and graphite.
• Computer proficient in Abobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Page Mill, and Quark
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal