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WORK EXPERIENCE
January 2010 – present, Tampa Bay Business Journal, Graphic Designer
create event collateral (logos, flyers, websites), design infographics and illustrations for the newspaper, color correct and touch up photos for newsprint paper and other types of paper. Create ads to run in the newspaper for companies and clients.
October 2006 – Nov 2009, Adsharp Advertising, Graphic and Web Designer
develop and update websites, collaborate with clients to design and create promotional materials, responsible for project concept, design and output, collaborate with printer representatives on project specs and quotes, project photography and photo enhancement
July 2006 – present, National Association of Professional Martial Artists, Interactive Design
prepare interactive Flash presentation of marketing materials, upload campaigns and images via FTP server, convert InDesign files to Publisher format
March 2006 – Nov 2007, Costin Graphics, Artist Assistant and Artwork Framer
inspected, prepared, and framed artwork for shows and custom orders, assembled matting with fillets for artwork, joined frames, cut glass, cleaned and organized shop for better workflow, protected and packaged artwork for shipping
Sep1999 – Oct 2006, Michael’s Arts and Crafts, Senior Framer
advised customers on selections of color combinations and styles of mat, frame, and glass for their artwork, advanced shop work, trained new employees on how to take and assemble orders
Aug 2003 – Nov 2003, Invision Digital at Universal Studios, Graphic Design Intern
created flyers and emails of class information, updated website and designed seasonal logos
EDUCATION
2009- present, St. Petersburg College
Pursuing Degree: Website Development
2002- 2005 , Valencia Community College
Degree Obtained: Associate of Science, Specialization: Graphic Design Technology
Technical Certificates: Graphic Design Production, Graphic Design Support, Interactive Media Support
1998- 2001, University of Central Florida
Degree Obtained: Associate of Arts
Educational Awards: President’s Honor Roll, Bright Futures Scholarship
PROGRAM SKILLS
Web Development
Dreamweaver, Flash (intermediate), HTML including CSS, Visual Basic (basic knowledge), WordPress, PC and Mac platform
Print Production
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Quark XPress, Microsoft Word, Excel and Publisher
AWARDS
2011
Florida Press Association Awards, 1st place, Best Cover: Special Section
Florida Press Association Awards, 1st place, Best Overall: Special Section
Florida Press Association Awards, Best of Show (Division B)
Florida Press Association Awards, 3rd place, event user-generated website
DailyUpdate Email ad contest, Honorable mention
ACBJ Pinnacle Awards, 1st place, logo design
June 2005
Florida Print Awards, Printing Association of Florida
May 1998
Art of Recycling Exhibition, Tampa Museum of Art
References available upon request.
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