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THE STORY (resume)

Summary

Graphic Artist and Illustrator—Technical, creative publishing professional and fine artist, strong in key dynamic imaging technologies

with significant industry expertise.

➢ Extensive field experience and field degree (traditional and digital)
➢ Several years in corporate and independent environments (7 year employee w/digital imaging leader Adobe)
➢ High standards and solid communication skills in demanding multiple project production environments

Tools

Mac/Windows, Adobe CS Photoshop/Illustrator/Acrobat Pro, FrameMaker, Premiere, After Effects, Dreamweaver, HTML, Flash, Fireworks, LightWave 3-D, MS Office

Trade

Graphic Design, Illustration, Typography, Printing Press/Pre-Press, Color Matching, Resolution/Screens, GUIs/User Experiences, Copy-

fitting/Editing, Photography, Film/Video, Animation, Stage, Music, Painting, Drawing, Other Art

Employment

US Dept. of Health & Human Services, 2011–Present, San Francisco, CA

Administrative Assistant–Technical & Training Assistance (Federal Building)
Tracking, analysis, reporting and graphing of $800K TTA fiscal budget with customized Excel spreadsheets
Creating custom presentations, forms and auditing databases for grantee non-compliances and training
Creating first custom tracking system for Obama’s Head Start School Readiness program
Organizing and maintaining server files, creating file naming conventions, editing procedures

Lori Katz-Morton Advertising, 1998–2011, Fremont, CA
Freelance Graphic Designer / Illustrator / Printer Wholesaler
Illustration, Design and Advertising for print and web (logos, copy-writing, brochures, books, posters, print ads)
Web hosting and domain services, off-set and digital printing, and custom Illustrations and paintings
Digital photography of business merchandise and City of Fremont business development advertising

Adobe Systems, 1991–1998, San Jose, CA
Graphic Designer and Project Lead
Created graphics, proofread/edited text, and produced book layouts for all software user guides
Oversaw internal lab film and blue-lines, supervised off-site press runs, and performed software QA
Project managed localization of all user guides in eight languages
Trouble-shooted tech issues, managed server images, and updated procedures/style guides

Key Contributions
• Created first Photoshop and Premiere Technical Support Call Center Database
• Tech Museum/Adobe collaboration—served as Art Director to first world-wide color theory web site
• Founding creator of annual Adobe Art Gallery and Art Advisor to Oracle and Sun Microsystems

Education

Academy of Art University, San Francisco—B.A. Studies, Film and Fine Art
City College of San Francisco—A.A. Degree, Printing Technology/Graphic Design

Other Training

Silicon Valley College (Fremont)—3-D Modeling/Animation and IT Apache Server, Los Altos College—Multimedia Stage Productions, SF Fort Mason Art Center—Fiber Arts, Adobe—Project Management Leadership (9 mo. certification), Product Marketing, Business Japanese, Microsoft University—Windows for Technical Specialists, College of Marin–Economics, Computer Science, AMA–Finance

Gallery Displays Niles Boulevard, Fremont—Captain America, Spiderman, and Harley Rider custom painted street pole banners
Olive Hyde Gallery, Fort Mason Art Center, Los Altos Multimedia Theatre & Los Altos Symphony

Activities

City of Fremont—Created art and graphics for community organizations:
Niles Main Street Assn., Fremont Cultural Arts Council, July 4th Parade, Park/Recreation Dept., and FUSD
Niles Antique Faire, Wildflower and Arts Festival, and Fremont Festival of Arts
Niles Centerville Little League Baseball, Fremont Jr. Huskies Football, and Niles School
Fremont Cable Camera and Effects Operator (former Mayor Bill Ball, ToastMasters, and Fitness for Busy People)

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