Joan A.

Craig

500 Osage Dr. Leander, TX 78641 512.635.4993 joanacraig@yahoo.com www.coroflot.com/joanacraig/artwork http://www.linkedin.com/in/joanacraig

OBJECTIVE To use my artistic design skills and strong work ethic in being an integral part or leader of a creative team with an established and successful company. GRAPHIC DESIGN QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree - 5+ years of graphic experience in desktop publishing, print, web and on-air graphics. - Accustomed to working in a very fast-paced, deadline oriented environment. - Working with Adobe CS4 and Microsoft Suites on a daily basis. - Prepared files for final output, color management and font usage. SKILLS INCLUDE - Proficient on MAC or PC platforms - Adobe CS4 Design Suite - Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat - Microsoft Office Suites - Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, PowerPoint - Desktop Publishing including a variety of publication materials from one-sheet flier to multi-page catalogs - Art direction from designing layouts to set design - Digital Photography - Painting, drawing, assembling, framing artwork - Office Equipment: Xerox Docucolor, WorkCenter Printers, scanners, cutters, trimmers, fax, lamination, padding machines, cash register, credit card machines, and 10-key by touch ACCOMPLISHMENTS - Outstanding Employee in the Promotions Department at KEYE-TV. - Organized and produced a Style Guide How To- and CD archive system of all news graphics, promotions, and 2-D animations within a digital and print archive lists to have uniformity in design for fast retrieval save time and energy for the station. - Project Lead that designed and implemented the weather graphics creating a new look for the station in 2000. EXPERIENCE 1997-Present Art of Joan Leander, TX Freelance Graphic Designer - Providing desktop publishing service, using computer and photographic skills, conceptualizing, creating and designing communication materials for clients. - Produced print and websites, logos, business cards, letterhead, fliers, pamphlets and multiple page brochures, Church Directory, set design, calendars, labels, thank you cards for Hope Presbyterian Church. - Designed logo, score covers and banners for Baker's Jazz and More music publishing. - Created pamphlets and flyers for Janco Real Estate sales. - Developed brochure and business cards for Professional Fine Artist, Nancy Maynard. - DBA: DeJa Bleu, a boutique on Lake Austin designed and sold fused glass jewelry, fashion jewelry,

turquoise, and Native American jewelry. 2004-2008 Crawford & Company Property Catastrophe Adjuster - Hurricane Ike Houston, TX Oct. 08-Nov. 08. - Hurricanes Katrina and Rita New Orleans, LA & MS Sept 05-Dec 05 - Hurricane Ivan Pensacola, FL Aug. 04-March 05. - Contract work under intermediate direction. - Resolved claims by investigating losses, negotiating settlements, while maintaining adequate production levels. - Used computer aided graphic programs to complete reports and architectural renderings. 2006-2008 Office Max Cedar Park, TX Senior Impress Print & Document Associate - Consulted with customers to determine needs, designed creative solutions that met or exceeded the customers expectations, accurately documented and priced customer orders. - Contributed positively to the customers shopping experience by providing high quality, professional desktop publishing services in a friendly and efficient manner. - Produced high-quality products for customers, suggesting paper types, color, and quality including binding, laminating, layout and design for business needs, copying, signage and promotional materials. - Trained associates and management on equipment and procedures on handling print orders. - Ordered materials from outsourced companies. 2000-2002 Austin Rare Coins, Inc. Austin, TX Creative Director - Produced digital photos of rare coins for websites and print. - Created and designed and produced page layouts for marketing materials, portfolios, special mailings and brochures. - Designed internet sites, retail stores and on-line catalogs. - Updating current inventory and master sheet for the telemarketers, changing prices and designing leadin sites for the store inventory. - Implemented a keyword library. - Packing and shipping coins across America. 1997-2000 CBS-KEYE-TV Austin, TX Sr. Graphic Designer-News Graphics - Worked hand-in-hand with the Creative Services Director and Art Director to implement plans and strategies to create eye candy for television and the web. - Developed, brainstormed, and designed advertising and promotional campaigns for staff in a teamwork environment. - Designed, developed, implemented all on-air graphics and animated packages inside the newscasts, meeting all deadlines. - Entered and transferred all On-air computer graphics for weekday and weekend shows in Master Control room. - Worked in a very fast paced environment with tight daily deadlines. - Reviewed and troubleshot the graphics of all six news shows. - Developed and designed web graphics, buttons, greeting cards, banners, ads, print graphics for promotional advertising brochures, fliers, and table tents, certificates, signage and newspaper ads. - Designed, and developed storyboards, graphics and 2-D animations in promotional billboards for Eye on the New Airport-1999, Pet Telethon-1998 and Grammy Awards Contest-1999. [Joan A. Craig ]

- Designed new backgrounds for all key shots, full screens, sports keys, and Video Walls-1998. - Designed and maintained a Style Guide of Operations for the news graphics - Assistant Art director of a still film shoot-1998. - Designed, constructed and painted a mural with frame in Illustrator for the Telethon wall.

EDUCATION - West Texas A&M University Canyon, TX B.F.A. Studio Art (Computer Art & Multimedia) Minor in Printmaking - Presidents and Dean's Lists - Austin Community College Austin, TX Associate of Science, Business Administration AFFILIATIONS - Hope Presbyterian Church - Choir, Elder - AMOA Austin Museum of Art member - Austin Civic Chorus

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