Skills …

Software

  • Adobe Photoshop CS2
  • Adobe Illustrator CS2
  • InDesign CS2
  • Dreaweaver 8
  • Flash 8

Code and Scripting

  • ActionScript 2.0
  • HTML
  • CSS

Art Skills

  • Photography
  • Painting
  • Printmaking
  • More...

Miscellaneous

  • PC and Mac Platforms 1

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    1I'll be honest. I'm a PC guy. I've used Mac's, like Mac's but I know how to fix a PC when something goes wrong. And despite the hype about stability, I've had a Mac crash on me as many times as a PC. I'm just crossing my fingers Final Cut Pro finally makes it over to the PC side. In the meantime, I'm struggling viciously to get along with Windows Vista...
ABOUT | RESUME |

A Resume

Experience

Web Designer | Graphic Designer

www.radisys.com
Maintain and oversee corporate brand. Design corporate promotional magazine. Develop design strategy for publications, tradeshows and web content. Assist in transition to new brand and new website. Work with a variety of internal departments and external vendors to reach effective and on-time design solutions.

Flash Designer, Developer and Illustrator †

www.n8drums.com
Designed Flash based self promo website for the house drummer on the CBS television show, Rockstar. Utilized streaming media, and dynamic content to create an engaging, fun and exciting site.

Web Designer, Graphic Designer & Photographer †

www.reig.com
Developed web site for a commercial real estate investment company. Implemented all layout design, Flash design, DHTML and contact photography. Currently provide web maintenance.

Project & Production Manager ‡

www.ulsan.pdx.edu
Successfully led a design team of four and managed the overall development of a web site and promotional materials celebrating the sister-school relationship between PSU and University of Ulsan, Korea.

Graphic Designer †

TC+ES (Trexler Climate + Energy Services)
Developed a consistent corporate identity package including a flexible logo system for a leading climate change consulting firm.

Qualifications

Proficient in Photoshop CS2, Illustrator CS2, InDesign CS2, Flash 8, Dreamweaver 8, ActionScript 2.0, HTML and CSS. And I'm confident that my portfolio demonstrates these applications.

Competent on both PC and Mac1 platforms.

Excellent client relationship skills.

Excellent communication skills and an understanding of a broad range of topics related to design, marketing, branding and more. Able to bring together the various elements of a project, from design to marketing to production and find workable solutions.

Familiar with design agreements, copyright & rights management, RFP's, contracts, accounting, budgets and general billing practices.

Demonstrated ability to manage projects to meet deadlines in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.

Skilled as a painter, photographer, illustrator and writer.

Education

Portland State University - 2002-2004
Bachelors of Science - Graphic Design

University of Alaska Anchorage - 1993-1997
Studied business, marketing, photography and painting.

Internships

The Felt Hat - December 2004 to February 2005

Planned Marketing Solutions Intl - July 2004 to Aug 2004

Awards

Smart Paper Kite Contest - Grand Finalist - March 2003

 

References available upon request. Email: nate@natecreates.com

 

†Freelance projects based over a period of 6 months or less.
‡School project.