Resume

Summary

Graphic Design professional with more than 10 years of proven experience in creating and producing advertising collateral for retail market. Recognized as a creative designer and team player who is quickly able to adapt to changing business models and requirements. Record of accomplishment in identifying areas for opportunities and expeditiously creating the graphic designs, web sites and associated project management documents.

Technical expertise includes Adobe Creative Suite (Currently using CS version 4), Text Editors: TextMate, BBedit, Database Management Systems: FileMaker, MySQL, LAMP Control Panels: Plesk 8, Cpanel, Operating Systems: Mac OS X, Linux Online Shopping Carts: Zen Cart, CFwebstore.

Professional Objectives

To be in a Webmaster position to implement / develop / manage a website that will be graphically impressive, user friendly and have a positive impact on the success of the organization.

Education

University of Phoenix, CA	Bachelor of Science in Information Technology	2005-2008
ABC-ROP – LaPalma, CA	Web Design	2002
Cerritos College—Norwalk, CA	Graphic Design	1988-89

Professional Experience

September 2002 to April 2009

Galls-Long Beach Uniform an ARAMARK Company

2700 Junipero Avenue • Signal Hill, CA 90755
562-424-4646

Roles / Responsibilities

Graphic Design
Web Developer/Web Master
Print Buyer
Created point of sale signs, shelf tag, holiday signs, etc.
Updated existing catalogs and created new catalogs.
Create 90% of all business forms used by the Galls-Long Beach Uniform for both internal and external use.
Created special order web sites for Pendum, AT Systems, Solano County Sheriff, Boeing (10 different locations), Brinks, Brinks-Canada, LA County Fire, LA City Fire .
Created electronic order forms that reside on the buyer’s computer that will e-mail an order to us.

May 1999 to August 2002

AlphaGraphics No. 496

20996 Bake Parkway, Suite 110 • Lake Forest, CA 92630

Roles / Responsibilities

Prepress, Graphic Design
Art Director
Managed Design Department
Designed Brochures
Logos
Business Packages, Labels
Posters (up to 18 feet wide)
Business Forms (2 part, 3 part, 4 Part)
Catalogs
Presentation Folders
Ads for Magazines and Newspapers

Specific Accomplishments

Freelance: Designed Brochures, Logos, Business Packages, Business Form
Ads for Magazines and Newspapers Designed Flyer, Programs, Newsletters, an
Created E-commerce web sites for contract customers
4-color multi-page product catalogs, brochures, sell sheets , which in turn increased sales at all locations by 15%. This was sustained over a period of 6 months.
Please see attached examples
Created business forms for both internal and external customers
Managed web server hosting and e-mail accounts
Managed all print buying