The Personalization Station

1100 Memorial Highway, Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 675-2207
June 2003 - December 2003

Production Artist

• Oversaw the production of a wide range of product and media types, including puzzles, posters, mugs, T-shirts and other items.
• Designed a digital workflow procedure to make the greatest use of software and hardware.
• Processed downloaded image files in accordance with order requirements and directed files to create the required product.
• Maintained and troubleshooted various output devices.

Vertis, Inc

Van Nuys office 15350 Sherman Way, #340 Van Nuys, CA 91406
1-800-846-3470
November 1999 - May 2002

Production Artist - Los Angeles Times, The Daily News, The Daily Breeze newspapers

Deadline Department:
• Expedited last-minute changes and corrections to newspaper ads.
• Liaisoned with customer service representatives and prepress departments of the newspapers to ensure the ads run as required.
• Advised customer service representatives on various legal requirements for different types of ads.
• Utilized creative problem solving to make submitted art print as required.

Auto, Retail, and Real Estate Department:
• Created new ads from customer service representatives written and verbal ideas, and coordinated with customer service representatives to create the ad they want.
• Resize ads to fit new physical dimensions.
• Rework ads to run with different color requirements.
• Send proofs via various means and coordinate approvals or any necessary changes.
• Proofing others' work for inaccuracies.

Al Collins Graphic Design School

1407 W. 10th Pl, Tempe, AZ, 85281
1-800-876-7070
November 1998 - October 1999

Instructor - Design Principles, Photography, Computer Science, Computer Graphics, Adobe Illustrator, Quark Xpress

• Instructed students on the fundamentals of visual design philosophy and technique and the reasons behind them.
• Instructed students on the technical aspects of particular software packages.
• Modified and expanded upon the course curriculum per the needs of the students.
• Planned and executed classroom goals and methodology.
• Created course outlines, exercises, and grading systems.
• Devised and delivered presentations in various media to illustrate a particular point as needed.

West End Games

RR 3 Box 2345, Honesdale, PA
(570) 253 - 6990
November 1995 - July 1998

Graphic Designer

As the third largest Role-Playing game publisher in the industry, we dealt with many major motion picture companies, such as Lucasfilm, Universal, Sony/Amblin Entertainment and MGM.
• Planned and managed the design of simultaneous projects.
• Layed out book interiors and covers within tight deadlines and budgets.
• Contracted and directed many different freelance illustrators for required illustrations.
• Produced photographs, diagrams, maps, and 3D models on a freelance basis to be used as interior illustrations.

Guy Cali Associates Photography

1176 Winola Road, Clarks Summit, PA
(570) 586 - 2500
October 1993 - November 1995

Photographer

Northeast Pennsylvania’s largest commercial and portrait photography studio, our clients included Akzo-Noble Salt, ICS Schools, Lucent Technologies and Chamberlain Munitions.
• Assisted on location assignments.
• Developed and print black & white film.
• Managed the development of transparency film.
• Photographed architectural exteriors and interiors.
• Photographed commercial assignments.
• Set up and arranged lighting equipment and props.