QUALIFICATIONS
Complete knowledge of comp & design, type-spec, typesetting, illustration, typesetting and computer design utilizing the Macintosh. Thorough familiarity with major page makeup software packages, including QuarkXPress, color artwork and retouching utilizing Photoshop with various desktop color scanning systems, and draw programs such as Illustrator. Experience in setting up and troubleshooting DV video editing systems. Strong personal motivation, excellent analytical abilities and communications skills supported by investigative thoroughness and an ability to organize tasks, people and information efficiently. Record of conscientious application, reliability, and loyalty in positions held. Willing to put in hours and effort required to get job done.
FREELANCE ACCOUNTS
WISH COMMUNICATIONS, Jersey City, NJ
FREELANCE ILLUSTRATOR -- Designed and illustrated several CD and cassette album covers for client Time Warner Inc. Also computer technical consultant.

DIGITAL SHOOTERS, New York, NY
CONSULTANT -- Performed preliminary set up of G4 video editing system for startup video production company. Instructed the principals on the use of Adobe Premiere 5.1.

MAHAR ADJMI PARTNERS (MAP), New York, NY
FREELANCE ILLUSTRATOR -- Worked at various times as a freelancer for print ads and point-of-purchase displays. Created the electronic art for Sony Connection Guides, Nike launch campaigns.

BOZELL / ESKEW, New York, NY
DESIGN/PRODUCTION -- Annual fill-in for vacationing design personnel.

RALPH LAUREN FRAGRANCES, New York, NY
DESIGN/PRODUCTION -- Worked on launch material for Ralph Lauren Men.

WEISS, WHITTEN, STAGLIANO, New York, NY
FREELANCE ILLUSTRATOR -- Worked at various times doing freelance design, such as designing the electronic art for a 4-color brochure for Swiss Army Knife.

SCHOLASTIC PUBLICATIONS
New York, New York
FREELANCE ILLUSTRATOR -- Worked on sixty pieces of four-color electronic art for a series of science textbooks and another series of two-color art for language and literature textbooks. The art pieces were renderings of familiar every day objects and animals done in a three-dimensional style. Also worked on a series of electronic art objects replicating the style of paper cutouts.

ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING CENTER, New York, NY
PRODUCTION/Designer -- Major pioneer in the field of desktop publishing techniques (primarily specializing in grammar school textbooks). Complete control of design from concept to Macintosh input and Linotronic film output, including 4-color process color. Duties include comp & design of books, preparation of templates and style sheets for page makeup programs (primarily Quark), creation of illustrations in drawing programs (primarily Illustrator or Freehand), color correction (Photoshop) and color prep. Clients include: HBJ, Scholastic, Macmillan/McGraw Hill, Silver Burdett & Ginn, and Houghton Mifflin.

BILL SMITH STUDIO, New York, NY
FREELANCE / DESIGN DEPARTMENT -- Worked on design and composition for Writer's Journal, a series of textbooks and workbooks (grades K to 8) for Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Worked on production of CD album covers such as The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppet Movie, and A Muppet Christmas Carol for Jim Henson Productions.

CITY IMPRINT, New York, NY
PRODUCTION / FREELANCER -- Working a four day week in the typesetting department of a printing firm while attending classes at night. Duties include designing, type-spec, production and proofreading.
Quark Xpress page layout experience
Windows Magazine, Blue World Communications, Prospect Publishing, Elser and Alcone, Slater Hanft Martin, Young & Rubicam, BSB/Dryden/Petisi, Lippincot & Margulles, The Creative Black Book.
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS, New York, NY
INSTRUCTOR / MEDIA ARTS DEPARTMENT -- Instructor for the 1990 spring semester.
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