• 20+ years of experience in the photography, multi-media, graphic arts, and computer graphics industry.
• Rare combination of design ability and technical expertise, cultivated in a demanding Service Bureau environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of all Computer Graphics software. Strong at problem solving, not just design.
• Customer service specialist. High degree of experience allows “start to finish” project management.

• Extensive use of Adobe Photoshop for the last 12 years.
• Highly experienced in Adobe After Effects, Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Studio, Quark XPress, Flash, Dreamweaver, and MS Office (especially Powerpoint).

• Highly experienced film scanner operater with a good eye for color.
• Operate and supervise production of output from Solitaire 16xps Film Recorder, Fujix Pictrography printers, and HP5500 Large Format Ink Jet printers.
• Good understanding of Color Management and ICC workflows.
• Setup, networking, and maintenance of Mac OS computers. Good understanding of Windows.

• Consult and direct all creative projects including Photo Retouching, Cinema Advertising, and Information Design.
• Manage all Scanning Operations including purchase recommendations, staff training, quality control, and maintenance.
• Setup, test, and implement production procedures for new equipment including, scanners, large-format printers, digital photographic printers, computers, file servers, and film recorders.
• Identify and propose new services. Formulate marketing strategies for the future of digital photography.
• Create, compose, and design company marketing content including in-store graphics and web site.

• Design and produce all computer-generated images for audio-visual presentations and cinema advertising.
• Primary photographer for audio-visual productions including portraits, architecture, and small products.

• Turned a young, struggling retail shop into a dynamic, full-service Underwater Photography Center.
• Responsible for all Photography & Video, UW Photo Instruction, E-6 and C-41 film processing, Nikonos rental, retail and repair.
• Managed Photo Bonaire, the Caribbean’s largest and most respected UW Photography training facility.
• Worked closely with Nikon in organizing and directing the Nikonos Shootout and Nikonos Technique Seminars.

• Double-majored in Color Technology and Undersea Technology. Honor Roll three times.
• Attended the University of California, San Diego for general education requirements.

 

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