AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
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Objective: Seek the Position of Illustrator
SUMMARY: Remarkably talented, knowledgeable and creative Illustrator with solid background preparing illustrations, posters, graphs, charts and displays; laying out illustrations; and making tracings and freehand drawings for simple duplication processes.
Summary of Qualifications
Ten years experience.
Thorough knowledge of the principles of graphic design and techniques, drafting, urban design, mathematics, and related fields.
Profound knowledge of techniques in interpreting statistical data by charts and graphs.
Uncommon knowledge of the various printing processes, including format, layout, and multi-color reproduction.
Exceptional ability to organize ideas of design and presentation and use a variety of media effectively.
Immense ability to provide lead direction to lower level staff.
Strong ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public.
Remarkable ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Great knowledge of tools, techniques and terminology associated with the field of graphic illustration.
Exceptional familiarity with the design and maintenance of a web site.
Strong ability to develop and design visual aids.
Professional Experience
Royal Engineering Corp., Minneapolis 2002 - Present
Illustrator
Lay out lettering, drawings, coloring, and shading work involved in the preparation of charts, maps, diagrams, and signs.
Paint background and letters for exhibit screens and posters.
Color and retouch transparencies, maps, and photographs and letters captions for photographs and illustrations by use of leroy lettering, lettering machine, or freehand lettering.
Reproduce posters and other materials using silk screen methods.
Prepare layouts for bulletins, film strips, visual devices for television, transparencies, catalogs and pamphlets, including text material and covers.
Design, construct, and install visual education exhibits.
Royal Engineering Corp., Minneapolis 2000 - 2002
Assistant Illustrator
Applied shades or color with various media to posters, drawings, and charts.
Drew simple charts, graphs, diagrams and illustrations.
Lettered by hand or by use of templates.
Traced charts, graphs and performed detailed and background work on illustrations prepared by higher level Illustrators.
Assisted in the preparation of designs for posters, signs, and announcements.
Assisted in the design and production of exhibits.
Royal Engineering Corp., Minneapolis 1998 - 2000
Illustrator Intern (under supervision)
Prepared finished art work in support of printed material presentation, and other projects.
Designed, laid out, and prepared a wide variety of general and technical illustration work, such as photographic slides, posters, brochures, and view-graphs.
Prepared preliminary layouts in form of sketches for a variety of visual projects for informational and operational purposes.
Determined the format and color treatment, considering customer needs, specifications, time limitations and method of reproduction, and produced material in a timely fashion.
Researched reference sources for appropriate material to be used, and consulted with subject-matter experts to ensure that illustrations were accurate presentations of objects used to communicate themes.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Art & Design University of Minneapolis (1998)