QUENN FINCH
Cell: (510) 329-9739
E-mail: qfinch2@sbcglobal.net
View portfolio at http://digidesignstudio.com
Download and view PDF resume at: http://digidesignstudio.com/resume.pdf
Dear Employer or Client:
Now that I have earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design, I am very eager to launch my professional career. I am interested in leveraging my talents and academic knowledge and am exploring opportunities as a Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Web Designer, or Photo Image Technician.
A long time interest in art coupled with a passion for harnessing the power of software to create design solutions for Internet and print mediums is the value I bring to your table. Strong experience in using Illustrator CS, Photoshop CS, Dreamweaver and Fireworks, and other software applications have enabled me to create business cards, corporate logos, magazine ads, newsletters, food and beverage labels, and websites. Each project has been a learning experience, energizing, and rewarding! I have also developed expertise in image editing and offer your organization experience in creating a layout print, web designing, and freehand drawing.
My academic experience has been extremely gratifying, and I have learned so much through coursework in Photography, Drawing, Digital Imaging, Advanced Graphics Design, Digital Printing, and other classes. Now, I am actively pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Visual Communications to gain more knowledge and become a more valuable asset.
If you are searching for a creative and ambitious person to join your team, please consider me as a serious candidate. I am eager to learn from my colleagues and be a member of a creative team. The enclosed résumé will introduce you to numerous collegiate projects and my qualifications. If you don’t mind, I will contact you next week to see if we can schedule a time to meet to discuss ways in which I can add value to your organization. In the meantime, feel free to visit my online portfolio at http://digidesignstudio.com. I look forward to our first meeting. Thank you for your time and interest.
Sincerely,
QUENN FINCH
QUENN FINCH
E-mail: qfinch2@sbcglobal.net
Web: http://digidesignstudio.com
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CAREER AMBITION: GRAPHIC DESIGNER, ILLUSTRATOR, WEB DESIGNER,
PHOTO IMAGE TECHNICIAN
I am seeking a design/production position to provide an opportunity use my expertise to match my skills and interest in print,brochure, collateral, business cards, letterhead, magazine, poster, flyer and web design.
View portfolio at http://digidesignstudio.com
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Talented and creative professional offering strong academic background and experience in graphic arts/designs, web design,
print, and illustrations. Excel in creating promotional and advertisement materials including corporate logos, business
cards, post cards, magazine ads, posters, food and drink product labels, DVD covers and labels, and websites. Enjoy creating
3D realistic drawings via Illustrator CS and Photoshop CS. Proficient in tracing photographs, converting into Illustration,
and drawing freehand.
Strong knowledge of Photoshop CS - capable of manipulating and cropping pictures, repair photos, correcting colors,
converting black and white images into color, and changing the content of the environment through special effects. Created
several websites using Fireworks and Dreamweaver. Offer expertise in image editing. Additional Qualifications include:
Scanning and Cropping Images - Creating Digital Camera Images - Traditional and Digital Camera Image Scanning, Editing,
Manipulating, and Printing - Black and White Photography - Darkroom Printing and Developing - Creating Rough Sketches -
Layout Principles and Esthetic Design Concepts - Art and Copy Layout Designs - Color Correction
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EDUCATION
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** Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Visual Communication - 2006
** American Intercontinental University Online - Hoffman Estates, IL
Curriculum: Web Design, Advanced Web Design and Multimedia, Advanced Graphics Design,
Advanced Typography, Corporate Identity Development
** Bachelors of Arts degree, Graphic Design - 2004
** Cal State University - Hayward, CA
Curriculum: Photography, Drawing I, Basics of Electronic Art, Introduction to Graphic Design, Introduction to Digital
Printing, Drawing Lab, Designing Digitally, Digital Imaging, Advanced Graphics Design, Art for the Web, Computer to Print,
Portfolio Project
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KEY PROJECTS
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* Designed six business card layouts for a fictitious marketing firm. Created a double-sided postcard featuring the company
logo, contact information and images, and created a direct mail design layout.
* Developed a magazine ad for a restaurant incorporating a logo, photographs, contact information, and other information.
* Designed food and drink product labels and a food layout box for cornbread and a butter box; also designed labels for a
soda and water bottle.
* Generated promotional materials for a movie that included a movie poster, CD game cover, DVD movie box cover, post card,
and movie ticket.
* Created an envelope, business card, and company letterhead for a ski resort; also designed the company logo.
* Leveraged resources to create a logo and corporate identity for a fictitious bowling alley and winery.
* Developed a two-page newsletter using Quark to design the layout; incorporated photo of a classmate and content regarding
an interview with the student.
* Built several websites and used Fireworks to slice images and transfer to HMTL. Gained experience in creating an interface,
converting to HTML, incorporating links, and adding rollover buttons and content.
* Created a website for a travel agency; project includes creating an interface, image slicing, incorporating links and
rollover links, content and style sheet.
* Generated an illustration by tracing an image of a lighthouse and a house located next to the ocean. Used a pen tool to
trace and fill in the color base and used gradient techniques to highlight certain areas of the picture.
* Member of team charged with selecting a layout based on a current website layout design and created a new color scheme and
graphics to produce a portfolio layout design. Included contents about personal projects and added graphics.
* Drew household items by using gradient, blends, and shadows to create a realistic object using Illustrator CS.
* Created a still life object depicting fruit in a bowl by incorporating shadows and blends to produce a realistic picture.
* Sketched an outside view seen through the eyes of a person looking through a window; successfully captured the depth and
perspective of the person viewing an outside scene.
* Drew a cartoon character by sketching an outline, scanning character, and importing to Photoshop. Used select pen to trace
the outline and fill in the outline; added highlight and shadow to the character.
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EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
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Print Production Coordinator / Web Maintenance, NCHRA – San Francisco, CA 2005
Worked as a contractor for Northern California Human Resources Association. Job duties consist of flyer, brochure and catalog
layouts (InDesign); creating and editing graphics (Photoshop/Illustrator); web updates (DreamWeaver); and assisting with
graphic related projects for upcoming Conference and Trade Shows.
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COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
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Adobe Photoshop CS, Adobe Illustrator CS, QuarkXpress 5, Painter 8, Macromedia Fireworks, Macromedia Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS,
MS Word and Excel. Proficient in MAC and PC.
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Print Portfolio Available Upon Request
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