Resume

WORK EXPERIENCE

Graphic Designer @ Damion Hickman Design

8/2005 – Present
Irvine/CA

Web Design

  • Work with clients to establish site maps and plan design needs.
  • Create site comps with Adobe software, and work with clients to correct and approve comps.
  • Convert approved comps into HTML/CSS layouts and templates.
  • Work with outside development firms to design back end website functionality.
  • Program websites in PHP/MySQL environments.
  • Debug and publish websites to live servers.
  • Create animations and interactivity in Flash for site intros, banners, slideshows and graphics.

Graphic Design & Illustration

  • Design logos and establish corporate identity standards.
  • Illustrate diagrams, characters, buildings, icons, and more by hand or computer.
  • Create layouts for advertisements, packaging, labels, brochures, stationery, business cards, and more.
  • Design die-lines for product packages, and construct prototypes.

Photography & Photomanipulation

  • Photograph products in a small studio environment using a DSLR camera.
  • Use Adobe Photoshop for photo editing. Includes RAW processing, color correction, cropping, dust and undesired object removal, perspective
    correction, manipulation.
  • Strip backgrounds and create clipping paths.
  • Prepare images for print or web output.
  • Simulate sign placement and exterior building designs.

Designer and Illustration Artist @ Corner

6/2000 – 7/2006
Newport Beach/CA

  • Web page design and production
  • Create Flash animations and applications for the web
  • Create illustrations for client projects
  • Assemble layouts for client print materials
  • Digital photography at field locations.

Assistant Instructor / Network Administrator @ Platt College

8/1999 – 7/2005
Newport Beach/CA

  • Maintain computer labs and servers. Address hardware and software
    issues on Mac and PC.
  • Manage Mac OS X server workgroups.
  • Ensure that classrooms are properly equipped for daily use.
  • Design and program faculty intranet site using PHP and MySQL.
  • Instruct students in the use of Mac OS X Systems, Adobe software suite,
    3D Modeling and animation software, and web programming languages.
  • Assist students with projects in typography, production, and
    design Theory classes.
  • Track grades and attendance.
  • Provide one on one student tutoring in computer graphics applications
    such as Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXpress and more.
  • Librarian duties; Assist school promotional activities.