Kirk Thomas

323 369-7318
kirk@kirks-graphics.com

R E S U M E

Objective
Position as a leading creative designer for print and/or web

Professional Summary
Graphic Artist since 1979, (experience equivalent to a master's degree in graphic design) specializing in print preparation and web site production, with experience in design for game interface, advertising, packaging, flash email promotion and more.

Technical Skills
Proficient with Mac and Windows platforms

Software used:
Print—Adobe CS2 (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) Quark, Pagemaker, Fontographer
Web—Dreamweaver MX, Flash MX, Fireworks and BB Edit
Also familiar with:
Director, Final Cut Pro, Digital Fusion, After Effects, Garage Band, Maya, Vue, Poser and Zbrush

Owner
Kirk’s Graphics, Sylmar, CA – 2/2006 to present
Freelance print and web design as well as Flash and video work. Notable achievement: One of my CD designs was submitted to the nominating committee for a Grammy in the artistic category.

Director of Marketing
David Morse & Associates, Glendale, CA – September 2004 to February 2006
Responsible for servicing and assisting in the development of corporate marketing material for a fast-paced company with tight deadlines. Referral letter.
• Product conception and creation
• Managed department’s design production
• Designed and maintained 30 plus web sites
• Developed print material for direct mail marketing
• Prepared and set up conferences
• Designed trade show graphics and collateral
• Put together PowerPoint and video presentations for sales dept

Internet Marketing Director / Graphic Designer / Webmaster
Panda Software US, Glendale, CA – July 2002 to May 2003
Handled all aspects of promotional material for the U.S. corporate office.
• Developed and designed all print material for sales, from ad design to brochures
• Created multimedia and flash design for web campaigns
• Handled web site design and maintenance for U.S. office
• Designed E-mail creatives for E-mail Blast campaigns
• Planned and coordinated E-mail campaigns

Production Manager
EDI Works – Oct. 2001 to June 2002
Designed new creations for the company’s clients, as well as correcting other designers’ files to ensure proper output to film. Made proofs: Rainbow, blueline, color keys, and match prints.

Art Director
iMustPlay.com – Oct. 1999 to June 2001
Created and oversaw the creation of a game site and two free lotto sites with over 3 million registered users and 300 to 400 plays every minute. Ancillary sites for marketing and other projects were also created. Some of the sites created during this time were: iMustPlay.com, iMustLotto.com, lottoRush.com.
• Built on-line games using Director
• Created marketing tools for our company and our clients including Flash e-mercials
• Oversaw the printing projects

Owner
Thomas Type & Graphics – 1991 to 1999
My own graphic design business. Projects included, J-cards, magazines, books, brochures, billboards, convention booths, packaging, and web design.

Notable achievements: awards from Crocker Art Museum for graphic contributions to shows.

Manager
Thomas Composition Service – 1979 to 1991
A typography and camera-ready design shop which produced everything from business cards and logo design to complex insurance forms and contracts. Also newsletters, magazine galleys, golf score cards, menus and annual reports. Duties included: managing, hiring, training, sales, stat camera operation, Varityper operation, design, layout and camera-ready preparation of art and typography.

Education – 1967 to 1973
California State University of Sacramento – major in electrical engineering; drafting and perspective drawing included interrupted by military training.

Glendale Community College – Maya basic modeling in 2006

References Available upon request,

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