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Greetings,

My name is George and I’m inquiring about the position of “graphic designer” currently available at your place of business. Attached is a resume describing my job skills and education history. I’m organized, resourceful, and have used many industry standard word processing and desktop publishing programs on MAC & PC platforms (specifics are in the enclosed resume).

Examples of my work include desktop and graphic design, illustration, photography (traditional & digital) and web design. I can produce computer animations, original music, sound EFX and web pages in HTML/CSS language. I'm research oriented and straightforward in my approach. I consider marketing, budget and technical aspects in my design solutions.

Thanks for taking the time to look over my resume. Please call me at

Sincerely, George

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George's Employment Resume 2010

Name: George K.
Address:

Phone:

Position Desired: Graphic designer, Photographer, Web designer/Optimizer
Can start Status: Two - Three Weeks
Salary Desired: $15 per hour for 24 to 40 hours/week
Present Employment: Part Time, Contract

College Education:
Macomb Community College, 14500 12 mile Rd Warren, MI 48093.
Major: Music & Fine Arts. Degree: Associate of Arts.

Wayne State University, College of Fine & Performing Arts, Detroit, MI 48202.
Major: Graphic Design & Fine Arts. Degree: Bachelor of Arts.

Subjects of Special Study or Research:
Studied photography and master's level art history courses covering ancient Greek, Native American and postmodern art. Current studies are search engine optimization and multimedia.

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Computer Experience:
Have used word processors, desktop publishers, graphics and music software since the 80s and have kept pace with industry standards. Since 2000 I’ve expanded my skills by producing web sites, studying search engine optimization and with on-the-job training.

Have used the following software . . .

PC Windows Platform: InDesign / Photoshop / Macromedia Flash / Front Page / MS Word
Mac OS Platform: Quark Xpress / Adobe Illustrator / Adobe Photoshop

Other Software and Job Skills:
I can construct a bandwidth optimized, cross-platform website in HTML/CSS. In addition, I've effectively utilized search engine optimization for over seven years.

Character Assets:

          * A designer who delivers a satisfactory concept within budget and time constraints.
          * Personable character and a dedicated worker who can work alone or with a group.
          * Organized, resourceful, open-minded and can function outside the job description.

Job Objective:
Freelance contract, first shift, full or part time, entry level or better, graphic design position creating designs for printed materials, packaging and online applications. I'll commute as much as 30 miles or work from home. Health benefits are a plus, but will find my own provider if necessary.

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Work History - Skills: 2000-2010 Represents freelance jobs and full time employment. References are given upon request.

• Created printed materials using desktop programs and as camera-ready layouts.
• Produced & edited computer graphic images for documents, designs & web pages.
• Combined graphics and type for inclusion in DOC, EPS, WMF & PDF files.
• Generated computer animations as GIF and SWF (Flash) file formats.
• Created music as MIDI, WAV & MPG files for use on CDs and web sites.
• Designed, optimized and maintained web pages using HTML, CSS and Front Page.
• Shot color and B&W photographs (traditional & digital) in natural and studio light.
• Developed and manipulated negatives and enlargements in a darkroom.
• Restored and touched-up photographic enlargements digitally and by hand.
• Manipulated photographic images in Photoshop to create digital composite images.
• Devised realistic artificial backgrounds in Photoshop for digital composite images.
• Researched and wrote copy for catalogs, printed articles, advertisements and web publications.
• Developed, typeset, and edited graphics for a 16 page B&W tabloid newspaper.
• Managed graphics and typeset full color catalogs (tabloid sized, 32 & 48 page).
• Designed a postcard ad layout and commercial website to customer specifications.
• Created a CD cover layout and commercial website to customer specifications.
• Produced printed advertisements in various sizes for a local phone directory.
• Drafted and published press releases, produced live shows, and made a local televison appearance.

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Webpages on the Big Prairie Prepress website

Big Prairie Prepress is a solidly designed website hand written in Hyper Text Markup Language using Cascading Style Sheets. It is optimized for search engine ranking, to conserve bandwidth, and for cross-platform performance.

The Big Prairie Desert a photo-essay, that I researched, wrote and illustrated. The story has been published in print and relates to Big Prairie Prepress's environmental cause, saving Michigan prairies.

E-Press - A paperless publication presents, Michigan Chronoscope Stories. Many of these unique stories I wrote were used in printed publications.

Wepage Templates - Seven budget friendly pre-designed webpage templates.

Websites Designed by Big Prairie Prepress

Kalamazoo Forest Products - A website I produced for a wholesale lumber business.

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