Interested in joining creative environment with team atmosphere, where I can share ideas and work on larger projects than I can handle alone; either on freelance basis or as permanent team hire. Heavy politics not desired.

Profile:

Graphic designer/art director with an eye for composition and clean, corporate style. Computer literate with excellent software skills. Mac and PC proficient. Have database design and programming experience. Self-taught by crashing (utilizing without enrolling) university computer labs for six months and learning Macintosh operation in 1986. Was thrown out just in time to acquire job as computer manager for retail printing shop. Developed computer skills for five years in variety of positions then left to open own design studio. Currently specialize in web design and production.

More Specifics:

Highly skilled in Photoshop image manipulation and retouching, typographic treatments. Expert in page design and production with QuarkXpress. Some animation skills. Familiar with youth market in music, visual media (games, videos, film, recreation). Knowledgeable in hardware and software troubleshooting, networking, maintenance and other IS issues.

Experience:

15 years advertising, direct marketing, graphic design, commercial photography and copywriting experience. 8 years HTML production, web graphics, programming and site navigation/interface design experience, with primary software skill in Adobe GoLive. 10 years database programming and interface design experience (FileMaker Pro).

Accomplishments:

Haven’t had to work for a living in 15 years.

Education:

AA Graphic Design (1983)
AA Commercial Photography (1985)
Santa Monica College, CA

Financial Requirements:

Call to discuss requirements for your position.

Web example links:

Secret Agent Camp
Chaparral Software
Scenic Wonders Vacation Rentals
Robert Dodds Photography
Ebony Tay