Hired to assist and eventually
promoted within 4 months to manage a long term project
digitizing engineering drawings for Bonneville Power
Administration; Tasks include large format scanning,
image restoration and archiving drawings (dating as
far back as 1911) using Adobe Photoshop and Bentley
Microstation; Scheduling and meeting with client for
monthly drawing exchange; Training employees to help
assist with the completion of the project; In-house
graphic design work including the layout of company's
catalog and updating of website; Gained experience
in managing projects, graphic design and meeting deadlines.
Developed and worked with numerous clients on their respective
graphic needs including website design, business cards, post
cards and other collateral materials; Communicated with clients
throughout the projects on job progress and other issues;
Gained experience in multi-tasking, prioritizing and time
management.
Founding member (1 of 4) of a tri-annual record show in Portland,
OR; In charge of Promotion and Advertising design; Worked
as a team to ensure the success of each event; Put on three
successful record shows with a turnout of 250+ shoppers where
sellers grossed up to $1000 in sales; Gained experience in
event organizing.
As a volunteer, designed a 16 page newsletter and a catalog
of sponsors; Created illustration for organization; Gained
experience in file preparation and working on projects from
start to finish.
Prepared presentation material for the company's clients
; Produced color-key overlays, analog waterproofs, positives
and negatives; Gained experience in the presentation standards
of the design industry.
ADOBE: Photoshop, Illustrator,
Imageready, Pagemaker
• Color
correction, image manipulation, vector art creation, layout/publish
websites, layout/publish catalogs
BENTLEY:
Microstation
• Warping, cleaning and restoring large format scans imported
as .CIT files, labeling, plotting and archiving
MACROMEDIA: Dreamweaver, Freehand
• Design/layout, upload and publish multi-page websites, application
of Cascading Style Sheets | eg. tsegadinka.com , vanguardsquad.com
QUARKXPRESS:
• Design, layout and outputting of single and multi-page documents
Proficient in both OS 9.2 & OS X for
Macintosh as well as Microsoft Windows 2000 & XP for PC
DECEMBER 2000 | Bachelor of Fine Arts (Cum Laude)
Communication
Arts and Design/Photography | Virginia Commonwealth University,
Richmond, VA
JULY 2001: CMYK Magazine illustration competition winner;
artwork published in issue #15
JANUARY 1999: Department wide Design Competition; First runner
up
AUGUST 1996 - DECEMBER 2000: National Deans List
Available upon request.
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