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Resume
What I am all about.
JOB GOALS
Looking for a position that allows me to use
my creative skills to better myself and advance the visual
image of my employer while still growing and learning
as a designer.
JOB EXPERIENCE
08.2003-Current Freelancing
www.garald4.com
Michigan
With my occasional free time I spend it freelancing
to stay fresh in the technology field. Some of my projects
have included: working as
a teacher at the Art Center of Battle Creek teaching
comic book design courses, volunteering
my time to the Art Center of Battle Creek to produce
their new website, teaching “Intro to Graphic Design” at Kellogg Community
College, painting murals, and working with companies
in the Fort to produce interactive CD-ROMs and print
materials. I also do technology consulting,
which includes but is not limited to, web hosting solutions,
hardware solutions, software solutions, and peripheral
purchases.
11.2003-03.2005 Battle Creek Enquirer
(www.battlecreekenquirer.com)
Graphic / Web Designer
(269) 964-7161
155 W. Van Buren St.
Battle Creek, MI 49017
As a Graphic Designer at The Battle
Creek Enquirer I have the following duties: working with
a sales staff and advertisers to produce
both print and web
ads, producing spec ads for both print and web ads, Dreamweaver
and WS FTP PRO management of web content, work with the
Production (prepress) department to make sure ads produce
plates and rip correctly,
layout the
United Way of Battle Creek bi-monthly newspaper insert,
and work within daily deadlines and tight schedules.
Also some clerical work such as copying,
data entry, filing, and proof printing.
08.2002-08.2003
Neural Planet Network (www.neuralplanet.net)
Graphic /
Web Designer
(616) 957-0555
3883 36th Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
As a Graphic Designer at Neural Planet Network I have the
following duties: working with clients to produce both web and print projects,
producing mockups for both web and print designs, Dreamweaver
and WS FTP PRO management of
websites, HTML, Javascript, Flash design and production,
interactive CD-ROM design and production, working with
printers (prepress), working with programmers,
and some networking duties. Also some clerical work such
as copying, data entry, filing, and proof printing.
08.2001-08.2002
Industrial Quick Search (www.industrialquicksearch.com)
Graphic / Web Designer
(616) 285-3129
1500 East Beltline
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
As a Graphic Designer at Industrial Quick Search I performed
the following duties: working with approximately 140 Web sites, some print,
uploading files,
downloading files, web construction, revisions, corrections,
page layout (print and Web), HTML proofing, and some networking duties.
Some clerical work such as data entry, filing, and proof
printing.
08.1998-08.2001 Kendall
College of Art and Design (www.kcad.edu)
Work Study (Lab
Consultant, Library)
(616) 451-2787
111 Division
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Working as a Lab consultant I was
responsible for maintaining student computer labs by
doing hardware and software maintenance and helping
students use
software while also troubleshooting problems. Working
in the Kendall Library I did basic library tasks; data
entry, book shelving, cleaning, creating
databases (MS Excel), creating documents (MS Word), Internet
searches and customer service.
EDUCATION
1998-2002 (www.kcad.edu)
Graduated from Kendall College of Art and Design.
Attained a BFA with emphasis on Visual Communication (Multimedia).
1995-1997 (www.kellogg.edu)
Attended Kellogg Community College.
Studied visual arts, computer information systems and television broadcasting.
COMPUTER
SKILLS
• Computer literate with Windows and Mac (Apple) operating systems
• Basic knowledge of Windows and Mac (Apple) networking
• Windows and Mac (Apple) troubleshooting
• File size and format awareness
• Print and Digital production
PROGRAM KNOWLEDGE
Adobe
Photoshop, Imageready, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat/Distiller, Premiere
Macromedia
Flash, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Freehand, Director
QuarkXpress, 3D Studio Max, Cinema4D, Lightwave, Quicktime, MultiAd Creator, MS Office
MISCELLANEOUS
• 2002 Student Addy Awards Citation of Excellence
• Computer Tutor During College
• Kendall College of Art and Design Student Government
• After School Art Program Coordinator
• Mural Painting Coordinator
• Kellogg Community College Adjunct
• Art Center of Battle Creek Class Instructor |
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About garald4
History of the name. |
| garald4 has a lot
of history behind it. Eventually I
will have more about the history of a family name that has made it to
the 4th and will hopefully continue. Along with a brief history of the
name I will also include bios of the other Garald's (I, II, III and myself
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