Résumé
Skill Summary- Creative Software:
PhotoShop, Illustrator, Acrobat Distiller & Professional, InDesign, Quark Xpress, Power Point, Maya, Director - Web Development Software:
Dreamweaver, Flash, Front Page, Image Ready - Web Technologies:
XHTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, Printable - Office Software:
Microsoft Office Suite - Hardware:
Desktop and large format printers, scanners, CD/DVD burners, digital cameras, fax, pen tablet - Computer Operating Systems:
Windows 3.1x/ 95/98/2000/NT/XP, Mac OS, Unix, Irix, MS-DOS
September 2006 to Present
Pinnacle - Alameda, CA
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Pinnacle - Alameda, CA
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
- Designed and developed collateral including brochures, business cards, trade show booths, and other forms of marketing material for various companies.
- Built and maintained multiple e-commerce sites as well as the variable data templates on the sites.
- Worked closely with other designers and employees to developed a new company website.
January 2004 to September 2006
MBH Architects - Alameda, CA
GRAPHICS COORDINATOR
MBH Architects - Alameda, CA
GRAPHICS COORDINATOR
- Developed and published various forms of marketing material including mailers, advertisements, handouts, brochures, display boards, and presentations.
- Designed and developed a new company website while maintaining the company’s current site.
- Coordinated marketing material between the company’s two offices.
- Worked closely with the Principals of the company, the Business Development Director, the Design Director, and the PR Coordinator to improve the overall marketing of the firm by developing a mailer schedule, website improvements, and ways to better communication between offices.
September 2002 to January 2004
MBH Architects - Alameda, CA
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
MBH Architects - Alameda, CA
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
- Rapidly adapted to the company’s standards and organized and improved the overall performance of the Restaurant Studio by implementing processes for everyday tasks.
- Provided administrative assistance to a team of 10 or more including the Director, Project Managers, Job Captains, and Drafters.
- Updated and maintained multiple project status reports, improving the overall communication between the company, the client, and the consultants.
- Compiled an Administrative Standards binder based on the systems created including detailed instructions on studio specific processes.
- Maintained and improved companies website, a significant resource for potential employees and clients.
- Assisted the Design Studio with various project, allowing them to concentrate on larger issues.
July 2001 to October 2001
Renaissance Entertainment Corporation - Vacaville, CA
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Renaissance Entertainment Corporation - Vacaville, CA
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
- Provided basic administrative services to the Director of Entertainment.
- Improved and maintained a detailed budget tracker, eliminating the need for duplicate data entry.
- Simplified the payroll process by keeping records of each acting troupe’s budget.
- Maintained files (release forms, contracts, financial documents, etc.) of all registered actors.
- Served as liaison between actors and management.
February 2001 to April 2001
Tippett Studios - Berkeley, CA
ROTOSCOPE ARTIST INTERN
Tippett Studios - Berkeley, CA
ROTOSCOPE ARTIST INTERN
- Cleaned digitized clips of video of all scratches, smudges and flaws.
- Prepared digitized clips of video before visual effects could be added.
- Quickly adapted to the company’s custom software, allowing me to effectively assist the company with their overload of scenes.
- Credits: “Evolution” (2001), “Cat’s & Dogs” (2001)
August 2003 to Present
College of Alameda - Alameda, CA
General Education
September 1999 to January 2001
Ex’pression Center for New Media - Emeryville, CA
Associates of Applied Science degree in Digital Visual Media
College of Alameda - Alameda, CA
General Education
September 1999 to January 2001
Ex’pression Center for New Media - Emeryville, CA
Associates of Applied Science degree in Digital Visual Media