Employment History

Senior Graphic Designer & Web Developer / Graphic Designer III
California State University, East Bay
Hayward, CA
01/01 to present

Job Description: I design and produce printed materials and web pages for University Advancement, which encompasses the Office of Development, the Office of Public Affairs, and the Alumni Association. Design projects include the Annual Report of Private Giving; the quarterly Cal State East Bay Magazine; a bi• monthly staff and faculty newspaper; commencement and convocation programs; and marketing materials such as university logos, brochures, invitations, signage, and newsletters for the university and alumni association. I perform all stages of the printing process from print buying to final press• check. I also design and produce the web pages for the university’s online giving site, university news and events, the alumni association web site, and the TheView online magazine. Additionally, I produce secure online forms as well as database• driven and content• managed sites.


Production & Technical Supervisor
AMCAL, Inc.
Concord, CA
05/97 to 01/01

Job Description: At AMCAL, Inc., a gift publishing company, I supervised a staff of seven production artists and up to six freelancers in the production department. I was responsible for creating an efficient workflow between the Art Director and the final printing of products, which included wall and desk calendars, note cards, journals, packaging, and the production of a 150• page product catalog. I provided software training for all art department employees and implemented a job ticketing system using FileMaker Pro to keep track of over 500 print jobs each year. I also supervised press• checks in the U.S. and Singapore.


Graphics & Marketing Director
Leslie Ceramics Supply Company, Inc.
Berkeley, CA
06/89 to 04/97

Job Description: For this art supply store, I created marketing materials and web pages, including a 100+ page catalog, posters, fliers, direct mail pieces, and in• store signage. I oversaw the production of glazes and in• store products, as well as their packaging design. I also implemented a point• of• sale system using FileMaker Pro, which is still currently being used.


Skills
• Expert: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark Xpress, ImageReady, GoLive, Dreamweaver, FileMaker Pro, Microsoft Office
• Proficient in: Pagemaker, FreeHand, Flash, Acrobat, Fireworks
• Able to troubleshoot hardware and software problems on Mac and PC platforms
• Expert at web development and design, including content managed sites using Mambo/Joomla
• Expert at color correction
• Expert at digital prepress
• Expert at press• checking on sheet• fed and web presses both domestic and overseas
• Experience with film and digital photography
• Experience with donor relations and event planning


Education
California State University, Hayward
Bachelor of Arts Degree, 1990

California College of Arts and Crafts
Illustration major, 1985 to 1988

Alliance of Independent Colleges of Art
New York Studio Program, New York, NY
Scholarship, 1987