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Graphic artist and multimedia specialist |
Back in 1991, when I was in fifth grade, I was selected for a summer computer programming camp. I should have known then that I was destined for a career in computers, but I didn't. Instead, I choose a career in journalism and information design.
I've worked in newspapers for five years now, and my career has led me back to where I started. I now spend more time writing code and designing multimedia interfaces than I do designing for print.
While I like designing pages and building graphics, I love designing programs and writing code.
In an ideal world, I could continue to build on my experience in the news industry while expanding my programming abilities. Unfortunately, the newspaper industry is simply not evolving fast enough, and career growth opportunities have been stifled by business politics and the industry's dire financial situation.
For these reasons, I'm ready to move on. I need new challenges and an environment that empowers employees to take on those challenges with the proper technology, training and leadership. I'm confident that I can find what I'm looking for in the technology sector.
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| Graphic Artist | Lansing State Journal | Lansing, Mich. |
2006-Present |
Designed and executed multiple dynamic interactive applications that received more than
30,000 page views in 2008
Fluent in Flash Actionscript 3, an ECMA compliant language
Created designs for 1A under deadline on a daily basis
Researched and created charts and graphs for daily stories
Built extensive map template system in Illustrator, improving the look, consistency
and accuracy of locators while simplifying the creation process
Created multiple double truck graphics
Executed technical systems changes for multiple web-width reduction
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Design Editor | The News Leader | Staunton, Va.
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2004-2006 |
Assisted with an editorial system upgrade, including employee training, template build-outs, creation of new libraries, font auditing and trouble shooting pre-press issues before and after launch
Worked with corporate Gannett and News Leader staff to make the newsroom workflow compliant with Saxotech's online content management system
Revamped the daily paper with a refreshed look. The redesign included new style sheets, libraries and page folios as well as several font changes
Ground-up redesign, including content, of the weekly entertainment magazine, Go!
Built Flash presentations for projects and features packages
Designed regular features layouts
Built template for the creation of locator maps in Freehand
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Art Director | The Burr | Kent, Oh.
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Fall 2003 |
Built style sheets and templates
Created the look and feel of the magazine
Designed the entire 56 page magazine and cover
Completed everything, from building templates and style sheets to page layouts, in under three weeks while attending class and working for the student newspaper
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Design Editor | The Chautauquan Daily | Chautauqua, N.Y. |
2002-2003 |
Redesigned the paper
Designed pages on a daily basis
Directed three production assistants
Pushed successfully for full color fronts
Collaborated with the news editor and reporters to create special sections and packages
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Page Designer | Daily Kent Stater | Kent, Oh. |
2002-2003 |
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Designed pages, including front, features and inside pages for daily publication
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Education
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Lansing Community College | Lansing, Mich.
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2007-present |
Currently working towards certificate of completion in Computer Programming/Analysis
Considering an associates degree
Current GPA of 4.0
Completed intro level classes, including Intro to Programming and Intro to VisualBasic.net
Enrolled in Systems Analysis and Design
Actively apply lessons to assignments at work
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Kent State University | Kent, Oh.
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1999-2003 |
Bachelor of Science from the College of Communication and Information
with a focus on information design
Deans list
Participated in a two-week art history study in London and Paris
Completed a four week workshop on Flash MX in 2003
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Attended an SND weekend quickcourse by Rob Montgomery and Scott Horner on multimedia presentation in 2005
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On the cover of the Gannetteer with Roger Ogden, president and CEO of Gannett Broadcasting, in August of 2006. |
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| References |
| Jamee Urrea |
| Design Editor, Lansing State Journal |
| Dave Fritz |
| Executive Editor, The News Leader |
| Jennie Coughlin |
| Data Editor, The News Leader |
| Carl Schierhorn |
| Professor, Kent State University |
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Software |
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Adobe Suite, including Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat and InDesign
VisualStudio 2008
Saxotech CMS
NewTek Lightwave 3D modeling
Avid and Final Cut video-editing
Audacity audio-editing
Baseview iQue front-end
Digital Technology International (DTI) front-end
Mac and PC proficient |
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