Visual Information Specialist Resume
OTOGRAPHER & LAYOUT EXPERT,
PUBLICATIONS & PRINTING SPECIALIST
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
A talented Commercial Artist with + years of proven experience working within Governmental and Academic environments. Areas of expertise include creation of Engineering Drawings/Schematics/Maps, Medical Illustrations, Graphic Designs, Cartoons, and Printing of Promotional Materials and Advertisements. Employers have included the U.S. Mint Headquarters, The Department of the Interior (U.S. Geological Survey and the Bureau of Mines), University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Washington University (School of Engineering and School of Medicine), and Southern Illinois University.
Computer Proficiencies: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw, Harvard Graphics, HTML/web design, IBM-PC, Lotus Notes, Macintosh G and OS X, MapInfo Professional, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, QuarkXPress, Scanning Photos/Image Editing, Windows XP and Windows Vista and WordPerfect.
EDUCATION:
Master of Fine Arts, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Memphis Academy of Arts, Memphis, TN
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
– Substitute Teacher
• Prepare or follow lesson plans of another teacher.
• Use my excellent classroom management skills.
• Use my excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Use my background and experience in Art, English, Math, and Social Studies.
– Plot Center Operator
• Work as a contractor providing services for Boeing, Plot and Engineering Distribution Services.
• Work in the Plot Center, operating computers, high accuracy printers, and quality checking engineering drawings of airplane parts with a microscope.
• Operate diazo equipment and contact printers and produce reference engineering photo templates and brown lines.
Visual Information Specialist, (Full-time/Temporary/Contract/Project)
• Assisted the Graphic Designers and Printing Specialists produce posters, -color marketing ads for coins and packaged coins, tracking projects and working with customers.
• Traffic the art projects; keep a logbook of all projects and record date in and out.
• Use a Macintosh G, OS X, QuarkXPress, Outlook Express and other software.
– Visual Information Specialist (GS--, step )
• Prepared designs, photographs, photo layouts, and produced other graphics for publication.
• Interacted with agency officials, printers, contractors, writers, editors, and others.
• Wrote instructions and other material.
• Created graphics for publications, compact discs, articles, book covers, charts, graphs, etc.
• Created graphics for the Minerals Information Team website.
• Updated graphics in the annual Mineral Commodity Summaries book using Harvard Graphics.
• Prepared slides, overhead transparencies, and world/state maps for internal/external use.
• Used IBM-DTP equipment, Power Mac, software, cameras, color scanners and operated a film recorder.
• Created PDF files of state and world maps for the Minerals Information Team website using Acrobat Exchange.
• Converted map files, spreadsheets, and text files to EPS, PDF, HTML, and TIFF. Converted image files to JPG, BMP, and GIF.
• Output film negatives on an HP Laser Jet p, a Linotronic PressMate, Unity printer and a Tektronix Phaser i color PostScript printer on the GeoLAN Network.
• Reviewed production of the artwork with a Project Manager/Physical Scientist and a Technical Writer/Editor.
• Served as a liaison between the customer, the print service, and other technicians.
• Created ads, banners and fact sheets, and repurposed photos for online publication.
• Adhered to publication style guides by communicating with the Publication Specialists.
• Helped my coworkers locate and download recommended fonts and logos from the Intranet.
• Participated on the Geographic Information Systems Work Group.
• Made corrections on state maps for the annual Minerals Yearbook using MapInfo . software.
• Formatted award certificates using a word processing program each year for the Federal Forecasters Conference (an interagency program) held at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• Completed two poster exhibits, ( panels), for a Rare Earth Research conference on the Duluth Campus, University of Minnesota. Both poster exhibits were successful and selected for publication in the Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Elsevier in the Netherlands.
• Prepared three-color posters for the International Minerals Section, Investing in the America’s Exhibit, displayed in Lima, Peru. Formatted several panels of text and photo captions for two banners displayed in Miami, FL.
• Created a display for the Office of Outreach in preparation for a visit from the President of the National Mining Association.
• Created a three-color announcement for a one-hour Panel Presentation on the Role of Minerals Information for the Acting Chief Scientist, Minerals Information Team.
• Completed graphs, flow diagrams, and one world map to illustrate an article for a publication, Handbook of Chemical Industry Economics-Inorganic for the Chromium Specialist. My graphics were displayed on the World Chromium Association website.
• Collected mm slides of different subjects for a presentation, Chromium and National Defense Stockpile, given to the National Chromium Development Association.
– Visual Information Specialist (GS--)
• Helped produce issues of a --page bimonthly magazine with features, news articles, charts, calendars and interviews using full-color and two-color graphics.
• Manually pasted up overlays for the cover and wrote specifications for the printer.
• Reviewed blue lines, marked up proofs and camera-ready copy.
• Created one- and two-column marketing ads; designed mastheads.
• Designed book covers for the federal government\'s commemorative edition of the Minerals Yearbook, an Annual Report for the Branch of Statistics and Methods Development, and other publications.
• Prepared artwork for the cover of the First Annual National Mineral Policy Forum publication.
• Helped locate and prepare artwork for an interactive Coal game stored on a compact disc.
• Illustrated publications organized on the Minerals and Materials Information quarterly compact disc project.
• Imported data forms into various spreadsheets and exported files in proper file formats for compact disc projects.
• Provided instructions to contractors for printing, high-resolution typesetting, film negatives, color separations, transparencies, scanning, trapping and overprinting of colors, duotones, production of electronic files, and photo processing.
• Worked with the Agency’s Printing Specialist to help her meet printing requirements and deadlines.
• Attended press inspections at commercial printing firms.
• Worked closely with the Division of Procurement to find the best way to purchase contracted services, resolve problems and outline procedures to follow in processing requisitions.
• Used PageMaker on an IBM-PC, a grayscale scanner, and operated a Nikon FM camera w/AF zoom Nikon - mm (f.) lens and a Nikon Moto Drive MD.
• Provided photographs of political dignitaries, authors, public affairs activities, retirement functions, awards ceremonies and special events.
• Under short deadline, designed and framed a x inch color farewell plaque under the direction of the Deputy Associate Director, which was presented to the Director of the agency during his retirement party.
• Participated on a committee in the Division of Statistics and Information Services to select a front cover design for the agency\'s new Statistical Compendium -page book. Completed several comprehensive cover designs in a brief, two-month period to represent statistics in various ways. One of my designs was approved by the committee and selected for publication by the Associate Director.
• Helped the photo library committee work on a proposed plan to set up an image library and keyword database archive system within the agency. Conducted a survey at two field centers in Denver, CO and Spokane, WA to document computer equipment available for photo imaging.
• Participated on an Art Committee and help collect hundreds of negatives and plan for the placement of photos and display of artwork on four floors of public corridors at the agency\'s new headquarters building in Washington, D.C.
• Provided instruction to three stay-in-school students. One student helped me organize a photo library ( hours per week/ weeks). Another student helped me repurpose photos for online publication. Provided work assignments to an art student majoring in Graphic Design at Howard University while he was employed in the Office of Minerals Today ( months).
Graphic Artist
• Hired temporarily to reduce backlog of specialty advertising products that occurred due to an employee union strike. Eliminated the extensive backlog and increased work flow productivity by two weeks.
• Worked in a fully staffed art department, recreating artwork for customers, and preparing film output for printing preparation while maintaining a high degree of quality.
• Performed paste up work; followed precise oral and written instructions; wrote type specifications for different sized imprint areas, blue lines, templates and various shaped die cut items; proportioned photos and logos; made PMTs and film transparencies for two-color separations and color keys; cut amberlith overlays for halftone screens; determined line screens for PMTs; prepared artwork for the step and repeat photo process used on large volume printing; made contact prints using a vacuum frame; helped with darkroom photo processing; made line and halftone negatives; film positives; color separations; examined negatives; performed film stripping and mixed chemicals for the film processor.
• Completed a minimum of orders per day. Handled rush orders every day.
– Coordinator of Media Production Services
• Over saw the production of a professional staff of four, an Instructional Media Planner, a Graphic Artist, a Photographer, and an Audiovisual Technician.
• Assigned work to employees, established the daily workload for each individual, helped each employee decide their priorities for the day and set deadlines for projects.
• Produced charts, graphs, brochures, pamphlets, flyers, announcements, certificates, logos, exhibit design, posters, typesetting, anatomical, biological and surgical illustrations.
• Designed a simple two-fold, six-panel flyer to announce a one-day symposium sponsored by the College of Medicine.
• Helped establish and enforce management procedures to improve the work flow.
• Reported to my supervisor what work was being done and the total amount of work and money brought in for the monthly reports.
• Under a fee-for-service program, helped improve the Division\'s cost recovery for services and supplies.
• Helped create a computer tracking system for billing, created a requisition form, assisted with data entry on the computer tracking system, and billed work to appropriate departments.
• Provided instruction to employees about how to complete work requisition forms, operated software, scanners and typesetting equipment to reduce turnaround times.
• Consulted with clients to determine objectives for their projects.
• Provided information to customers about how to work better with the Division of Educational Services.
• Found vendors that provided computer training and arranged half-day training sessions for the staff on using the Macintosh computer. Used DTP equipment, software, Macintosh computers, mm slide image-maker, cameras, and other equipment.
• Used MS Excel software to create spreadsheets, tables, graphs, and charts from statistical data.
• Designed portable displays for conferences, completed poster sessions, redesigned the open house display, updated bulletin boards and pathology boards in public corridors, and the awards display.
• Reviewed interactive multimedia equipment demonstrated by vendors. The interactive equipment was considered for purchase as a way to provide quality instruction to students and reduce the number of lecture hours. Helped evaluate a Sony disc player, which was purchased by the College of Medicine.
• Participated in Academic Affairs meetings, where I was able to recommend policy and procedure changes for Media Services.
• Traveled to meetings held on the main campus in Chicago, IL.
• Maintained production equipment and ordered supplies.
• Provided specifics for updating computer software to my supervisor.
• Helped start an archive of photographs and slides.
• Received a letter of commendation from the School of Nursing for an award winning exhibit design that I supervised.
• Met the goal of the Division of Educational Services, producing quality work in a timely fashion and with my assistance, D.E.S. achieved a record productivity.
– Graphic Designer
• Employed full-time to assist instructors develop creative graphics for teaching aids, student recruitment and statewide training programs.
• Helped with producing audiovisual materials, storyboards for two videotapes and overhead transparencies.
• Participated in producing two videotapes/instructional films on the function and replacement of ball bearings and pumps.
• Designed the departmental logo, book covers, two-color catalogs, brochures, workshop announcements, posters and exhibits to advertise in-house training courses and off-campus workshops, such as the Energy Education Workshop.
• Prepared promotional material for the Illinois Water Pollution Control Association Conference in Springfield, IL each year.
• Produced a series of five newspaper ads for the ERTC Open House.
• Pasted up a four-page newsletter for the School of Engineering.
• Created cartoon characters to illustrate, in a more humorous light, how to perform a given function or operation.
• Provided technical illustration, schematics, photographs and photo preparation, chart/graph production, copy fitting, type specs, proofreading, color selection, and paste-up.
• Helped instructors organize, edit, update and print three self-study manuals each year, for six years, (Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Water Works Operations).
• Served as a liaison between University Graphics & Printing Service and the audiovisual department where I worked.
• Assisted the administrative staff plan the Open House in the fall and graduation ceremony in the spring each year.
• Designed graduation announcements and hand lettered certificates using calligraphy for Honors Day.
• Used an Apple Lisa computer.
• Operated and maintained the audiovisual equipment, videotape recorders, video cameras, television monitors, VCR players, visual sync. cassette recorders, computer graphics tablets and mm cameras.
• Organized a small slide library.
• Worked part-time, ( hrs per week, ), and performed many of the above outlined functions for the ERTC.
– Graphic Artist/Graduate Assistant
• Worked part-time, ( hrs per week), and completed artwork for various departments.
• Handled the artwork and graphic design for the advertising and marketing of the University to prospective students and for special programs aimed at a wider target market.
• Designed the University President\'s Christmas card, fliers for Campus Recreation activities, music concerts, Very Special Arts Festival, Educard flyer for the Office of Continuing Education, brochures, certificates and report covers for the School of Dental Medicine in East St. Louis, recruitment handbooks for the School of Fine Arts and for the School of Education.
– Graphic Artist
• Helped the Publications Department with designs, layouts, paste-ups, finished artwork, production work, illustrations and drafting services.
• Designed the Annual Report cover; prepared mechanicals for the two-color cover; and inside two-color page layouts.
• Illustrated technical documents, maps, charts and posters; produced Mylar originals from pencil sketches and verbal concepts; produced overhead transparencies and pos/neg prints and slides from these originals.
• Worked with outside vendors and coordinated ink color and paper stock with outside printers; supported supervisor in bids and scheduling with vendors.
• Faculty and physicians from the School of Medicine brought me work assignments at the School of Engineering and paid an hourly fee for my drafting skills.
• Completed many illustrations for the Department of Dermatology.
• Completed artwork for publication in journals, books and classroom instruction.
– Graphic Artist/Illustrator
• Worked in the Illustration Department, drafting charts and graphs from medical data provided to me by physicians and faculty members.
• Illustrated in ink new surgical operations and techniques for publication and for use as instructional aids in the classroom.
• Created artwork for videotapes, mm slides and line copy Photostats.
• Participated in producing a videotape, which documented the benefits of routine exercise for kidney dialysis treated patients.
• Consulted with the physician to gain knowledge of the human anatomy before completing the final drawings.
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Artist/Photographer, Pro-Med Visuals, Inc., Memphis, TN
Medical Illustrator, John J. Shea Otologic Clinic, Memphis, TN
TRAINING:
• Intro to Map Info Professional, hrs, -.
• Intermediate Excel, hrs, -.
• Advanced Adobe Illustrator, hrs, -.
• HTML and Web Page Design, Levels and , hrs, -.
• Adobe Acrobat, hrs, -.
• Multimedia Design and Web Page Creation, hrs, -.
• Create Your Own Web Page, hrs, -.
• Scanning Black and White Photos for Desktop Publishing, hrs, -.
• Intro to Windows , hrs, -.
• Intro to Macintosh and System ., hrs, -.
• Computers Made Easy, hrs, -.
• Adobe Illustrator, hrs, -.
• Intro to Printing Processes and Terminology, hrs, -.
• CorelDraw, hrs, -.
• Repair and Maintenance of Personal Computers, hrs, -.
• Instructional Methods and The Skillful Instructor, hrs, -.
• Preparation and Delivery of Instruction, hrs, -.
• Intro to MS-DOS, hrs, -.
• University of Maryland at College Park, Desktop Publishing: PageMaker for the PC, -semester hrs, - to -.
