education:
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Specialized in Graphic Design
Graduated May 1995
Saint Edward High School
Lakewood, Ohio
College Prep
Graduated June 1991
computer experience:
Macintosh Systems:
Own a G4 Power Macintosh
Strong knowledge of MAC OS up to 9.2.2 (Classic) and OS X
Strong knowledge Macromedia FreeHand 9
Strong knowledge of Adobe Photoshop 6.0.1
Strong knowledge of Adobe ImageReady 3.0
Strong knowledge of QuarkXpress 4.1
Knowledge of Macromedia Flash 5
Strong knowledge of Scanning equipment
Strong knowledge of Servers and Networks
Strong knowledge HTML coding
Strong knowledge of burning CDs/backing up networks
Familiar with Aldus PageMaker up to version 7.0
Familiar with Adobe Illustrator
Familiar with Power Point
Familiar with Microsoft Word
PC Systems:
Strong knowledge of DOS
Strong knowledge of Windows OS
Familiar with Linux 7.0
related skills:
Background in photography
Developing black and white prints
Knowledge of offset printing
Four color process and heat-set press
Painting and drawing
Graphic layouts
Keylining and camera ready art work
Color correction
Video/visual communications
Web page layouts
work experience:
Smart Business Network, Inc.
Lakewood, OH November 1995 - present
Design Director
Design magazine covers and editorial layout
Design magazine advertisements for clients
Design sell pieces, presentations and media kits.
Create Web banners for online advertisers
Work directly with our Web site provider for design and content updates
Deal directly with agencies, clients, budgets and deadlines on a daily basis
Oversee the entire Macintosh network
Pulse Graffix
Parma, OH June 1995 - present
Freelancer
My own freelance design company
Webmaster for www.PalmRocket.net
Webmaster for www.TribeWatch.com
Worked with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League
Layout and design identity systems, logos, newsletters and Web sites
Scott Advertising and Marketing
Cleveland, OH May 1995 - November 1995
Freelancer
Created and produced image ads and inserts for Sherwin-Williams
Coordinated the individual store imprints for Kichler Lighting catalogs
Participated in team meetings concerning campaigns, strategies and deadlines
Molnar Digital Design
Cleveland, OH May 1995 - November 1995
Freelancer
Designed page layouts for Amazing Figure Modeler magazine
Produced brochures and photo corrections
The BG News/Weekend Reality
Bowling Green, OH August 1994 - May 1995
Graphic Editor/Assistant Managing Editor
Assisted stories with graphics and designed The BG News 75th Anniversary logo
Designed and edited weekly full page sport spreads on University athletes
Created covers, wrote music reviews and feature stories
Assisted in the entire production process for weekly entertainment magazine in The BG News
The Plain Dealer
Cleveland, OH May 1992 - August 1994
Summer Intern
Took and set-up ads for the Classified Department
Dealt with the public, companies and agencies on a daily basis
honors and awards:
Nominated for the Employee's Choice Award at SBN- August 2001
Recipient of the Employee's Choice Award at SBN- August 2000
Recipient of the Outstanding Performance Award at SBN- August 2000
Nominated for the Employee's Choice Award at SBN- August 1999
Winner in the 1998 American Graphic Design Awards presented by Graphic Design:usa magazine
Recipient of the Advertising Services Award at SBN- August 1998
Nominated for the Employee's Choice Award at SBN- August 1998
Selected as a member of the North Coast Soccer League for North Royalton, OH, Summer 1997
Nominated for the Employee's Choice Award at SBN- June 1997
Nominated for the Employee's Choice Award at SBN- January 1997
Honorable Mention Award, B.G.S.U. Design 22 Exhibition, Spring 1994
B.G.S.U. Design Club Sept. 1992 through May 1995, Committee Chairman, Spring 1995
B.G.S.U. Mens Club Soccer Sept. 1991 through May 1995, Vice President, Spring 1994
activities and hobbies:
Play indoor soccer year round
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