Goal-oriented and talented Visual Communications Specialist with more than 20 years of experience in the Marketing, Advertising, Graphic Design, Web Design, and 3D Animation industries, 3D Landscape and Schematic Design, has been successful in developing creative solutions for generating revenue growth through targeted audience, meeting business promotional objectives, developing and maintaining corporate identity. Recognized for taking projects from conception to completion. Demonstrated ability to reticulate and maintain relationships with vendors and specialty houses for outsourced portions of projects. Self-motivated, flexible, responsible, collaborator; detailed-oriented freelance contractor seeks Graphic Design work that will allow me to use my skills to help you meet your goals.
CRAIG R. JORDAN
7284 Golden Star Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 592-5100
craigj89108[at]yahoo.com
Visual Communications Consultant seeks Graphic Design work that will allow me to use my skills to help you meet your goals.
SKILLS
* Computer Graphics and 2D Animation
* 3D Modeling and Animation
* 3D Spatial and Schematic Design
* Interactive multi-media creation
* Web Site Design
* Mobil Web Design
* Action Scripts/HTML/CSS
* Advertising
* Marketing
* Direct mail creation
* Art
* Copy writing
* Photography and Cinematography
* Film/Video Editing
* Pre-press
* Imaging and Processing
* Schematic Rendering
* Media Relations
* Public Relations
* Public Relations Writing
· Proficient in MacIntosh – Dual Processor G5, G4, and G3 Through Quadra Series, IICX and IICI, P.C. – HP Pavilion, Dell, Packard Bell, Gateway, and Sony Vaio Digital Studio, Cannon Color Copiers 1000–5000 Series, Xerox Docutech 6115 Photocopier, APS 800 and 7000 Film and Negative Imagery Systems, PACO Processors, Scanners, Zip Drives, CD/DVD Writers, Multiplexors, Rips, Fieries, Video Editors, Digitizers,
· Software - Leopard, Windows XP/Vista, Photoshop, Image Ready, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Primeire, Dimensions, PageMaker, Acrobat, Quark X-Press, Dreamweaver, Flash, Freehand, Authorware, Corel Draw, Corel Photo Paint, Corel Rave, Maya, Strata 3D CX, 3D Studio Max, Lightwave 3D, Viz Terra/Pool Terra, Cararra Studio, Daz, Brice, Human IK, Motion Builder, Ray Dream 5, Swivel 3D, Macro Model, Sculpt 4D, Imagine, NetObjects Fusion, Power Point, Pixel Paint Pro, Word Perfect, MS Word, Omnipage, Netscape Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Eudora pro and Printer’s Plan.
* Home Office Includes: Mac OSX, Windows XP, Fax, Copier, High-Speed Internet, and Telephone.
WORK HISTORY
APX GraphX/Print Wizard
Owner/Operator
5/91-Present
Self-owned and operated Visual Communications Studio - Marketing, Advertising, Print consultation, Graphic design, Web Design and 3D modeling, layout, copy writing and consultation, specialization in 3D animation.
* Marketing
* Advertising
* Print consultation
* Graphic design
* Web design
* Design
* Layout
* Copy writing and consultation
* Specialization in 3D animation
Clientele Include:
* US Air Force Thunderbirds
* IBEW Plus Credit Union
* Pocket Stuff & More
* Smoke Creek Barbeque
* GFYS - Las Vegas
* Spectravision
* For Rent Magazine
* Nellis AFB Exchange Service
Stoller-Navarro Joint Venture/U.S Department of Energy
Communications Specialist
3/07 – 6/08
* PR Writing, Copy Writing, Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Game Design and Public Outreach and Community Involvement for Nevada DOE Public Involvement Department.
* Creation, branding, maintenance and distribution of fact sheets and posters.
* Monthly electronic news letter created with Flash CX3
Nevada Corporate Headquarters
Marketing/Graphic Designer
01/05 - 12/05
* Design and creation of collateral marketing and graphics materials, using graphic/web design and 3D animation software for branding, logo creation, redesign of current printed and web materials.
* Design of "new corporate look" to apply to company's and subsidiaries handout, direct mail, and web, graphic materials.
Nevada Power Company/Sierra Pacific Power Company
Graphics Specialist
8/99 – 12/04
* 3D rendering and animation
* Graphic design
Creation and output of:
* Flyers, large format posters and banners
* Logos
* Newsletters
* Presentations
* Web sites
* Special event advertisements
* Book covers
* Menus
* 2D floor plan drawings
* 3D schematic renderings
* Newspaper advertisements
* Brochures
* Direct mail pieces
* Informational and pop signs
* Tee-shirts and specialty items
* Forms creation and management using graphics, web design, 3D animation, tracking, CAD
* data base management, and spread sheet software
* Pre-press
* Archiving
* Database input and management
* Service bureau contact
* Customer service
* Network troubleshooting and maintenance.
Paradise Electro Stimulations Inc.
Advertising/Art Director
2/97 – 2/01
* Directed advertising using graphics, web design, 3D animation, tracking, data base management and spread sheet software.
* Conception
* Budgeting
* Media planning
* Buying and negotiations
* Copy writing
* Computer graphic design, layout
* Instruction to service bureaus
* Tracking of advertisements
Responsible for:
* Public and media relations
* Special events and conventions
* Web site creation and design
* Digital photography
* Design and layout of in-house and instructional materials
* Assisted in marketing, product development, and Internet research projects.
Previously employed as Creative Director with International Seafood (2/95-6/97); Desktop Specialist with Val-Pak (11/93-2/95);
Assistant Marketing Manager with Vegas World/Stratosphere Tower (10/91-3/93).
EDUCATION
Ohio State University
Bachelors of Arts Degree in Journalism/Advertising
Minors in Communications Graphics, Art, marketing, and Independent Studies in Computer Animation and Computer Graphics, Photography and Cinematography.
Advanced Graphics studies with Dynamic Graphics Institute.
AFFILIATIONS
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity-Kappa Chapter
OSU Romanian Club
OSU Ad Fed
HONORS and AWARDS
Dynamic Graphics-Advanced Graphics Certificate of Completion, Viz Terra/Pool Terra-Training Workshop-Certificate of Completion Joint information Center Road Runner 2008 participation.
Certificate of Appreciation for designing and naming Nevada Power's employee auction web site, “The Silent Auctioneer.” Computer animation work accepted for Commodore Amiga film "Computers in Education". Also credited with computerizing Nellis Air Force Base Exchange retail signing station.
*References available upon request.
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