QUALIFICATIONS
Over 11 years experience working with the Adobe Creative Suites software package (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.). 8 years pre-press and digital printing experience with over 4 years as the Art Department Director for J.R. Rowell Printing Company. Over 5 years of Web development experience, using CSS, HTML, Dreamweaver, and Flash. Well versed in all Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Digital Video production experience including video editing using Adobe Premier and Sony Vegas. Working knowledge of scripting languages such as SQL, PHP and Javascript.
WORK EXPERIENCE
J.R. Rowell Printing Company Inc., Charleston, SC. - September 2007 - Present
Art Department Director
Responsible for design and pre-press layout for customers such as CARTA (Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority), South Carolina Funeral Directors Association, Charming Inns of Charleston, The Town of Goose Creek, Charleston Performing Arts Center, Courtyard by Marriott and Residence Inn, etc.
Creative design for in-house advertising, marketing and website development (including SEO) for J.R. Rowell Printing Company’s multiple websites including www.TheEdistoIslandGuide.com, www.JRRowellPrinting.com, and www.CoastalCarolinaGolfGuide.com.
Creative design for in-house advertising, marketing and website development (including SEO) for J.R. Rowell Printing Company’s multiple websites including www.TheEdistoIslandGuide.com, www.JRRowellPrinting.com, and www.CoastalCarolinaGolfGuide.com.
Managed magazine layout and design for SCFDA Palmetto Director, a publication of 40 pages published quarterly. Responsible for layout and design for The Edisto Island Guide, a yearly publication for Edisto Island and the Coastal Carolina Golf Guide, Charleston Edition. Managed pre-press department, trouble-shot any software or hardware errors, maintained and updated printers, computers and pre-press equipment.
IKON Office Solutions, Charleston SC - September 2004 - September 2007
Graphic Designer
Responsible for pre-press layout of all print jobs for the Charleston County School District. Assisted in revising the existing school district print shop in 2004 to handle all of the districts printing needs, including revising pre-existing marketing strategies. In 2004 the school district print shop was handling 20-30 jobs per month; as of September 2007 the print shop was handling 100+ jobs per month.
Publications Committee Representative
Appointed by the Charleston County School District Office of Communications as the print shop representative to assist in creating a uniform appearance for all publications.
WIS-TV, Columbia SC - November 2002 - September 2004
Production Technician
Produced, designed and edited all graphics requested for on air presentation in all live news broadcasts. Assisted in roll out of new graphics package and software in May of 2003. Oversaw training of new employees, and assisted other stations in roll out of new graphics package.
WCIV TV Channel 4, Charleston SC - May 2002 - August 2002
Master Control Operator/Production Assistant
Ensured that all programs and commercials aired at correct specified time, updated daily commercial log and list, and diagnosed and remedied any problems with on air equipment. Production Assistant for "Good Morning Charleston", duties included camera operation, audio production and teleprompter.
EDUCATION
Currently attaining a Master of Science degree in Interactive Media, Quinnipiac University.
Bachelors of Arts in Communications, State University of New York at Cortland College, 2001.
Your resume is very clean and straightforward. In some ways, it's too clinical and lacks a voice. I realize that being that this is a resume, it's the norm to write it like this but reading through your qualifications and experience I don't get a feeling for what you really know, just what you've done.
ReplyDeleteWe don't need too much voice here. This is very clean. Two thoughts...
ReplyDeleteBreak the pre-press, web, and magazine sections of your J.R. Rowell entry into three paragraphs.
And if you did design all the on air graphics for WIS-TV, then you were a broadcast designer, not a technician. I think that would sound better on your particular resume.
Good work.