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DESIGN | ILLUSTRATION | ART | RESUME | LINKS

:::: WORK ::::

MCAD DesignWorks
Currently working on my design Internship :::: Design systems, illustration, visual and verbal presentation and writing, motion graphics, advertising design, various print projects, and other design projects.
May 2005 to present

MCAD Service Bureau
On campus Copy center employee :::: Providing color and black-and-white copies and laser prints, high-quality color ink jet prints, troubleshooting, and providing information and help to student’s and faculty.
January 2005 to present.

MCAD Resident Assistant
On campus assistant for students and housing department :::: In charge of resident housing building 209 and it’s occupants
Aug.. 2004 to present.

Lifetouch
Design Consultant, Freelancer and Training Instructor :::: Called back to head design projects including re-branding of major divisions, training on programs and design fundamentals, and to provide new product development and design
for major projects.
2002 to Sept. 2004.

Lifetouch Corporate Development
Senior Graphic Design Specialist :::: Design and art director for corporate development and support to six major corporate divisions. Job Entails: research, advertising design, product design, package design, imaging, production streamlining, organizational design, concept development, retail interior window and stage design, photographic props, logos and identity systems, promotional materials, video direction, retouching and image manipulation, concept sketches and story boards, basic production, and teaching and training.
April 1999 to July 2002.

Lifetouch Research & Development
Digital Imaging Specialist / Photo Retouch & Reconstructive Artist :::: Digital Imaging Technician, restoring extremely damaged photographs, requiring extensive reconstruction of detail. Daily responsibilities also included scanning, retouching, color correction and colorization, printing, shipping, and framing. Testing and calibrating new equipment and applications. Design and development of 6 new products. Also writing 2 training manuals and creating streamlined process and production print materials.
January 1997 to April 1999

Mintex Corporation
Lead Graphics Airbrush Painter :::: Responsible for daily production in the paint department, all custom showroom samples, new products for the catalog, and contest submission pieces. By-eye lacquer based paint mixing to match specialized PMS print spot colors, created a departmental training manual, and responsible for the training of several employees.
August 1994 to July 1996

Freelance Artist

1988 to Present

:::: SCHOOL ::::

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Majored in the Graphic Design Program :::: Awards include; Visual Scholar Award (30,000 Scholarship), Design Merit Award (2000 scholarship), The Yama Moto Mass Design Merit (6000 scholarship)
2002 to present

Brainco School of Advertising
Attended several classes on the fundamentals of copy writing and advertising design.
October to December 2001

Premier Computer Education
Received Certification in graphic related programs and applications. Trained in both Windows and Macintosh platforms.
August 1996 to October 1996

The Atelier Minneapolis
A school that teaches in the tradition of the masters :::: Attended classes in the studio program of fine arts, on the principles of classical discipline in realistic drawing and painting.
September 1995 to Jan. 2001

Wayzata High School MN

Class of 1994 Diploma

:::: SKILLS ::::

10 years Macintosh, 8 years PC experience, Adobe Programs including Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, After Effects. Some: Flash, Dreamweaver & HTML, Microsoft Office related programs, Painter, Color Calibration and ICC Profiles, and various plug-in programs. Trained on various scanning, calibration, and other hardware equipment. High-end photographic printers and ink jet printers. Data organization and basic equipment trouble shooting.

I have good hand eye coordination, color perception, and an eye forcreative conceptualization and problem solving. I also work very well under pressure, and under tight deadlines.I also love people more than anything... and they tell me I am quite fun to be around.

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