Graphic Designer Resume

TITLE
graphic artist/designer -> 5 yrs exp
OBJECTIVE
Position as graphic artist/designer working with multimedia
projects. Five years of experience. Diverse software skills,
including HTML.
KEYWORDS
graphics, design, graphic artist, graphic arts, graphic design, graphic designer, multimedia designer, multimedia artist, visual communications, designing, publishing,
HIGHLIGHTS
* Special expertise includes pen and ink, watercolor,
prismacolor pencil and graphic design software; able to learn
and teach new software skills.
* With other artists, won Cox Award for Turner Field Graphic
(1997).
* Software skills include PhotoShop 4.0, Freehand 7.0,
Illustrator 6.0, QuarkXPress, Adobe Acrobat 3.0, Dimensions,
Fetch 1.2, PageMill 2.0, and Streamline 3.0; BBEdit 4.5,
Deltagraph Pro 3, GIFbuilder, Satellite 3D and Typestyler.
* Experienced meeting quotas and deadlines consistently.
* Assistant Managing Editor for News Art and Photography
noted my skills, citing my knowledge of computers and
technology.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Graphic Artist/Designer: The XYZ Journal-Constitution,
Any City, Any State (1993-present).
Create informational graphics, charts, sigs/logos and illustrations
for various departments.
* Work closely with editors, reporters and managers in fast-
paced, deadline-driven atmosphere. Position demands effective
verbal, written and electronic communication throughout
complex organization.
* Provided coaching and on-the-job training for more than 10 co-
workers on multimedia and graphic software.
* Immediately hired as full-time employee after 10-week
internship (beating out more than 12 applicants nationwide).
* News Arts Graphics Editor noted my dedication and reliability
on the job.
Paste-up Artist: XYZ Corp, Any City,Any State (1993).
Handled paste-ups and four-color separations. Worked closely with
other department members in preparing color advertisements for
print in local telephone directories.
* Required working with advertising managers in high-output
environment.
EDUCATION
AA: Visual Communications, Art Institute of XYZ, Any City, Any State (1992).
OTHER FACTS
* Budgeted resources to financially assist brother attending
university (five years).
* Volunteer to illustrate church bulletin (two years).
* Enjoy finding more efficient ways to do the job, without
sacrificing quality.