PRODUCT AND WEB DESIGNER Summary My career 34 years includes graphic art field, fine arts, elementary art teacher. My personal evolution vision helps know I possess truth, talent ability unique highly creative. I always known art life path, I seek share ways apply world today innovative ways. The Mission To work team designer capacity creativity thinking outside box utilized best. To provide graphic expressions convey best message whether print web presentation My many years experience affords depth knowledge arts fields, hands on, I intend use knowledge future endeavors freelance designer. My Offerings I focus using creative energy experience Graphic Artist skilled variety designs, logos marketing packages designed strengthen business competence.. I visual designer aptitude experimental projects. My design skills unique I utilize basic elements design: color, line, shape, space, texture value help overall creation art projects instruction. My training, experience, education art enables vast resource ideas share. And importantly, other's ideas inspire go beyond create things clients envisioned. Workshops I interested Teaching groups private lessons, sharing creatively working artists create meaningful art. Past current students clientele primarily listed here: Art collectors, art galleries, art enthusiasts, parents students, adults children may seek creative art instruction wide variety mediums enthusiastic artist/teacher Organizations individuals may seeking career creative artist assist projects requiring ideas becoming fine finished art. Set design, backgrounds theatre productions large small Elementary/Secondary/Adult students interested improving motor skills, experiment various materials, learn history art, apply art life, possibly career involving skills. The Overview ~~~ My freelance business based Cody, Wyoming, limited area. I proficient graphics programs including Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Excel. worked career distance utilize modern technology makes possible simple this. SHedrick Art Design Facebook. Brochure, business cards, collateral Networking Arts Councils, Galleries, Grant possibilities, interests Client referrals available Background Experience ~~~ Product design development varieties gifts, toys, socks, dolls, jewelry, snowglobes more. Approx 20 years one company. Very large E Commerce Website development HTML. Web maintenance. 3 years. Elementary art instructor Art Cart program Cody, Wyoming, 7years. Each year 300 students exposed elements art, art history, many mediums techniques budget allow. Self employed freelance artist/illustrator/graphic designer 30 years working variety mediums. Much Photoshop CS5. Studied several professional artists privately, taught art lessons children Cody Parks Recreation summers. Created organization called Raise Your Hand Art promote awareness need art elementary age child's growth actually helps academic studies Invested entire career date field art. Currently Registered name business licensed state Wyoming, formerly California Completed substitute certification program, update regularly Joined several professional associations memberships Completed hundreds paintings graphic works satisfied clients. Highly creative multi-talented Graphic Designer 30 years product development print design. Highlights Dedicated art professional 30 years hands experience. Proficient Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Excel. Some knowledge Dreamweaver Adept researcher visionary, excellent working others' ideas Self disciplined, work well home office. Prompt, positive, self-disciplined Able work one project Some HTML knowledge Microsoft Office Suite knowledge Advanced typography knowledge Corporate design logos branding Strong design sense Conceptual thinker Design strategist Experience brochure newsletter formatting Logo business card photography layout Photo enhancing Website enhancement Stationery letterhead Creative artistic thinker Self-motivated professional Resourceful researcher Quick learner Menu design using Adobe InDesign Project proposals Professional Associations Substitute Teaching certification permit 2004-2011 enabled teach Wyoming Public School system. Designed implemented Art Cart program Park County School District. Indimension, Inc., Asheville, NC Pat O'Hara Brewing Co, Cody, WY Park County School District, Cody, WY Park County Arts Council, Cody, WY Cody Country Art League, Cody, WY Wildwood Furniture, Cody, WY Gold Coast Marketing, Ventura, CA Irma Hotel, Cody, WY Fine Art Collectors: Jerry Russell Gretchen Stark, Wapiti, WY Jeri Gillett, Belfry, MT Ty Jamie Barhaug, Powell, WY Dorothea Hartley, Oakview, CA Experience January 1995 January 2014 Company Name City State Product Web Designer Created graphic materials company website. Designed printed online interactive sales marketing collateral.Designed unique print materials, including advertisements, brochures logo designs. Determined styles, size arrangement illustrations graphics. Assisted developing maintaining user-friendly websites. Translated prototypes PSDs launch-ready, pixel-perfect formats. Maintained site appearance developing enforcing content display standards. Consistently adhered internal delivery schedules. Collaborated team designers offer improvements direction others' projects. Prepared layouts drawings compliance established templates design standards. Adhered corporate brand guidelines preparing graphic materials. Recommended techniques, methods media best suited produce desired visual effects Designed artistic signage special corporate events.. Developed creative graphics simplified complex messages. Worked overseas factories deliver polished final products. Contributed ideas strategic conceptual brainstorming sessions. Coordinated production factories delivery managers follow conception, manufacture, delivery online sales. Created concept mock-ups banners web mobile applications. Created communications collateral, including web pages, brochures fliers. Prioritized graphic workload effectively coordinated multiple projects. Supported production various projects tight time constraints.. Produced product packaging domestic international markets. Meticulously followed corporate brand guidelines enable brand consistency across campaigns marketing programs. January 2005 October 2013 Company Name City State Food Beverage Part-time Food Beverage business 7 years. Very busy tourist hotel. In business person organized, personable energetic.. January 1990 April 1995 Company Name City State Graphic Designer Designed souvenir mugs t-shirts large scale tourism distribution. Clients included Sea World Busch Gardens. Harrah's, Stratosphere, MGM Grand, numerous Las Vegas attractions. July 1984 June 1987 Company Name City State Graphic Designer Licensed Disney t-shirts. Designed T-shirt company supplied Universal Studios many tourist attractions Southern California beyond Disney themed t-shirts, cartoon characters Mickey Mouse Betty Boop numerous others popular then. Education 1985 Colorado Institute Art City State USA Advertising Design Associate Arts Fine Art coursework Sculpture course Advertising seminars Computer Art Design courses Public Relations seminar Studio Art courses Visual Communication course Graphic Design Print Media focus Ventura College City State USA Illustration Cartooning Studied Chris Martinez, noted Illustrator, Caricaturist. Northwest College City State US History, Music, Education Online Adult education, degree focused. Ventura College City State US Computer Science Learned basic computer language use PC/Mac. Learned Photoshop Microsoft Word. Personal Information Born Billings, Montana, Feb 8, 1961. Both parents fine artists, family 5 siblings. American, caucasian Excellent health No children, animals Long term relationship Live country 35 acre farm Valid id US passport Registered voter Wyoming My interests: When I working computer, I painting pet portraits, painting furniture, creating clay wood sculpture. I find everything opportunity solve problems, always coming creative solutions. Love gardening growing things, healthful creative cooking Love cats, horses, dog Love ocean warm climate Skills Am proficient graphics programs Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator plus word programs Microsoft Word Excel. Highly skilled product development envisioning, researching, making visual, creating actual product. Working other's ideas, especially enjoy creating ideas visuals. Have great organizational skills needed freelance self employment Additional Information Professional Associations Indimension, Inc., Asheville, NC Park County School District, Cody, WY Park County Arts Council, Cody, WY Cody Country Art League, Cody, WY Wildwood Furniture, Cody, WY Gold Coast Marketing, Ventura, CA Fine Art Collectors: Jerry Russell Gretchen Stark, Wapiti, WY Jeri Gillett, Belfry, MT Ty Jamie Barhaug, Powell, WY Dorothea Hartley, Oakview, CA