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Erick Vermillion-Salsbury

rick_vs@yahoo.com

 

OBJECTIVE

Graphic artist / design position, preferably with computer use.

 

SKILLS

- Experience with IBM and Mac software, including: Illustrator (15+ years), Photoshop (10+ yrs), QuarkXPress, Flash, FreeHand, Office and Dreamweaver.

- Experience with traditional media, including: technical pens, paints, pencils, airbrush, and color separations (using either darkroom camera or imagesetter).

- Creation of artwork for print and web, from concept through final production, including: illustration, layout, photo retouching, typesetting, and technical writing.

- Maintenance of computer network, upgrading hardware and software.

- Type 60 wpm

 

JOB HISTORY

2001 to 2007 - FASTSIGNS, Inc.: Computer operator. Produced signage, tradeshow displays, and large-format inkjet prints. Also maintained computers.

2000 to 2001 - Grok·Media: Graphic artist. Created artwork and animation for web pages, product demos, and print ads. Also retouched photos and did voiceovers.

1999 to 2000 - Active Organics, Inc.: Graphic artist. Created artwork for package design, print ads, web pages and tradeshow booths.

1992 to 1999 - Ground Control, a division of Russell-Newman, Inc.: Graphic artist. Created and separated artwork for screenprint items, and maintained computers.

1991 to present - Vermillion-Salsbury Graphics: Freelance artist. Web and print work.

 

EDUCATION

1993 - Began work on MBA at the University of North Texas.

1991 - Received BA in Art and Design from the University of Houston.

 

AWARDS

Denton "On Your Own Time" art contests:

1997 - 1st place drawing, 1st place graphics, company competition;

1995 - Best of show, company competition / 1st place painting, city competition.

 

National Merit scholar. Eagle Scout.

 

REFERENCES

Available upon request.


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