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objective
Obtain a position that will challenge my skills and enhance my design abilities while focusing on learning new technologies in multimedia design.
Education
- B.A. Degree from Missouri Southern State University – Joplin, MO.
- Major: Art Emphasis: Graphic Communications
Experience
O’Reilly Automotive – Training – Springfield, MO (employed 12 years)
- Multimedia Production Developer (Adapted from Flash to video)
- Produce in house video based training starting from storyboards and scripts created by a wide variety of Subject Matter Experts within the company.
- Design logos, apparel, signage, certificates, PowerPoint backgrounds, etc.
- Record audio scripts, sound effects, photograph products, color correct images and collect/build graphic assets for the developer team.
- Execute requests to print, web or other graphic materials to support training and other parts of the business.
- Work as a liaison with Marketing when communication between departments become crucial in our training development.
- Assist videographer with studio setup and tear down, run prompter, and build special graphics for video.
- Help train multiple new developers in the principles of design as well as the various applications used on our team.
- Test several AI options for both audio and visual replacements of on camera talent.
O’Reilly Automotive – Advertising/Marketing – Springfield, MO (employed 4.5 years)
- Graphic/Web Designer – Four color pre-press production for the Professional and Motorsports team.
- Design/production of sales flyers, catalog covers, logos, apparel, vehicle and trailer vinyl, trophy etchings, etc.
- Train designers in color correction, web image/site preparation, as well as help train non-designers in flyer/brochure pre-design template setup for faster production during the build phase.
- Web Design for the Professional and Retail Marketing Teams – Design and build marketing email campaigns, online marketing graphics for oreillyauto.com – company intranet portals and social media.
- Act as a translator/problem solver between the marketing dept and the IS dept for web based builds.
- Build a marketing extension for the new mobile O’Reilly website sourced from QR codes and social media.
Astral Direct – Ozark, MO (employed 4 years)
- Color Correction Specialist – Convert and color adjust all photos to be used in current catalogs and on web. lindaanderson.com, musicstand.com, characters.com.
- Photoshop enhancement/reconstruction of products, covers and model shots.
- Work directly with professional photographers on color, lighting and image preparation of indoor/outdoor product, cover and model shots.
- Production/maintenance for in-house provided color proofs.
- Actual on press color approval/adjustments at Quad Graphics in Oklahoma City, OK and Atlanta, GA with an average print session of 1-2 million catalogs per month.
Paul’s Printing – Reeds Spring, MO (employed 1.5 years)
- Graphic/Web Designer – Four color pre-press production and customer based web development.
- Prepare designs setup for multiple outputs from standard 1, 2 & 3 color typesetting to process color catalogs to specialized die and emboss setups.
- Prepare and setup customer submitted artwork for plating.
- Design brochures, business cards, and newsletters for the Branson area show and resort businesses.
Control Vision Corp. – Pittsburg, KS (employed 2.5 years)
- Graphic Designer – Four color pre-press production of labels, manuals, exhibit booth posters, billboards, airplane decals, etc.
- Design/production of software CDs as well as design graphical interfaces for C++ software installations.
- Design/production of annual catalog and major show brochures.
- Design and produce full color magazine ads in major aviation magazines.
- Work with the programming team to incorporate all 4 company websites into one integrated design.
- Maintain website content, and advertising banners.
- Provide all dealers with graphic support of Control Vision’s products and logos.
Gallery Graphics, Inc. – Noel, MO (employed 2+ years)
- Graphic Designer – Four color pre-press production of antique prints, sachets, calendars, displays, stickers, magnets, etc.
- Design/production of annual catalog and seasonal supplements.
- Design and produce full color magazine ads in major interior design magazines.
- Create and maintain Internet website and digital catalog graphics. (Over 18,000 images)
- Internet technical & design support. (Assist with e-commerce planning.)
- Computerized Mat Design – using Corel Draw 8, AutoCAD 2000LT and a robotic mat cutter.
KSNF television station – Joplin, MO (employed under a year)
- CG operator – Live on air character generator using Deko 100 and Lightning by Pinnacle.
- Custom graphics for television including backgrounds, logos, and screen layouts.
Achievements and Awards
- Louie Award Finalist – Card design – Gallery Graphics, Inc.
- Oasis CD’s referral list of professional Graphic Designer’s in the four state area.
- Performing Aide Scholarship at MSSU senior year.
- Thomas Hart Benton Scholarship as incoming freshman to MSSU.
- MSSU’s award-winning “Winged Lion” image preparation.
- Guest speaker at the Big 8 Art Show representing MSSU’s graphics department for recruitment.
- Guest speaker at Mt. Vernon Middle School Career Day representing Graphic Design.
- Guest speaker at many area High Schools representing MSSU’s graphics department for recruitment.
AIGA
- President of Southern Concepts / AIGA senior year at MSSU.
- Member of Southern Concepts / AIGA freshman, junior, and senior years.
Software
- Adobe Creative Cloud: Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Audition, Lightroom, AfterEffects.
- plus some Miximo and Blender.
