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SKILLS: Computer: 20+ years experience in computers, using Mac and PC platforms. Extensive knowledge in the latest MAC OX CS4 programs, Quark 8.0, Microsoft Office, Acrobat 9, Key Note, Microsoft Word, Excel & Power Point, FTP, Outlook, CD Burner, Toast, Browser, Suitcase, Fontographer, Fetch, and Internet browsers. Design: 23 years of design and production. Design: I am able to take a client sketches and ideas to final work by using different sources such as stock images, pantone colors, fonts, use of paper for different purposes, image resolutions for different needs, color correction on stock images, photo-retouching, mechanicals, and mock-ups for client approval. I am also able to create vector art to fit clients needs. Production: I have extensive knowledge of all production aspects and a great understanding of the printing process. From resizing to scale to fit , to the difference between CMYK, RGB, and line art. The use of fonts and fonts programs, upload of files on ftp sites, image research online, internet research, pre-press and set up and packaging of files for printing and silk screen. Areas of Expertise: Graphic Design, Print Production, Publishing & Marketing. Both creative and production on Direct Mail, Stationary, Business Cards, Catalogs, Ads, Brochures, Collateral, Corporate Branding, Branding & Packaging, POP, Newsletters, Fliers, Line Art, CD Labels & CD Covers, Menus, Outdoor Signage, Decals, Logos, Power Point and Key note Presentations,Web (front end Photoshop design) Bilingual: Fluent in English & Spanish. EXPERIENCE: Freelance Graphic Designer/Senior Production Artist on-site/off-site - Orange County, CA - 3/2000-Present Working for different advertising agencies,design studios and marketing agencies, creating and doing production work for direct mail pieces, stationary, business cards, catalogs, ads, brochures, collateral, corporate branding, branding & packaging, POP, newsletters, fliers, line art, CD labels & CD covers, menus, outdoor signage, decals, logos, power point and keynote presentations, web (front end Photoshop design) Use of MAC OX CS4 programs, Quark 8.0, Microsoft Office, Acrobat 9, Key Note, Microsoft Word, Excel & Power Point, FTP, Outlook, CD Burner, Toast, Browser, Suitcase, Fontographer, Fetch, and Internet browsers. DigiDoc Productions - Anaheim, CA - 11/1998-3/2000 Graphic Artist/Production Artist Responsible for doing production work and design on ads, direct mail, brochures, collateral, cd & cd covers, some typesetting, also responsible for preparing files on the Mac and PC for film output. Entering jobs in the system and tracking them, dealing with clients and there work orders. Use of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Quark and Page Maker, in addition to other tools and desktop applications. Morrison & Burke - Anaheim, CA - 8/1997 - 8/1998 Production Artist Responsible for creating the separations and supplying layouts for the screen printers, also responsible for the pre-flight of disks supplied by clients before traffic them on to the art dept. Use of Quark, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Page Maker. Angelus Pacific Co - Fullerton, CA - 3/1989 - 8/1997 Graphic Artist Responsible for creating artwork for different types of decals, bumper stickers, parking permits, football helmet logos, also responsible for setting up layouts for the screen printers. Use of typesetting, stat camera, stripping, and film developing. Use of MAC computers Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Multi -Color Business Cards - Buena Park, CA - 6/1988 - 3/1989 Graphic Artist Responsible for creating the artwork for business cards, and printing them. Ragland Graphic Service - Anaheim, CA - 3/1988 - 6/1988 Graphic Artist Doing the design of labels for bottle caps and the nutritional value labels for orange juice and milk products. Use of typesetting, paste- up, stat camera, stripping and film developing. San Serif - Buena Park, CA - 7/1987 - 2/1988 Graphic Artist Responsible for creating camping grounds ads for a Travel & Camping magazine. Use of typesetting, paste-up, and stat camera. EDUCATION: Regional Occupational Program - Anaheim, CA Electronic Desktop & Publishing: Using G4 Mac on the latest programs. Including Photoshop 7, Illustrator 10.0, and Quark 6 Commercial Art: All fundamentals in Design / Paste up. Layout, Camera Operation, Contact frame operation, Stripping and Plate making.