My background

 

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Velocity Owners & Builders Association  12 / 2021 - Present

• Complete redesign and production of VOBA quarterly magazine, Velocity News.

• Source articles from members, proof, edit and compile all layouts.

• Social media Call for Entries gaining contributors.

• Edit content for clarity, professional typography and imagery.

 

DTstudio   6 / 1994 - Present

David Thompson Studio

• Pre-flight of Ad agency files for national advertisements in high tech trade magazines.

• Designed and produced a PPV brochure for the Asian market, resulting in high ROI.

• Adobe software user manual book production for Ps, Ai, Id and AcrobatPro, up to Cs5.

 

Arcturus-UAV   2 / 2012 -  12 / 2012

• Project manage the design, production and photography of the Mechanical Reference Manual and Operations Manual for the T-20.

• Design and produce T-20 Sales Data Sheets, Manufacturing Standards Manual, and Engine Modification Guide.

 

Digex Managed Hosting Inc. 8 / 1999 - 8 / 2002

• Reported directly to the VP, Marketing and CEO on several successful mission-critical initiatives for venture capitalist and analyst tours.

• Led production of materials for presentations to Microsoft’s CEO Bill Gates and his counterparts at Sun and WorldCom which led to several successful key partnerships.

• Led project teams on re-branding management, art direction, design and production: corporate website, monthly animated Flash feature and national print advertising.

• Awarded Merit Bonus as Project Manager, Shaquille O’Neil advertising campaign.

 

GTE Internetworking  10 / 1998 - 8 / 1999

• Design and production of the GTEi Powerpoint presentation. Provided template.

• Directly supported VP and Director levels.

 

Prior work:

Nine years as Designer in a high tech Fortune500, Tandem Computers. Nominated for design award.

 

 

University of California Santa Cruz     9 / 1988 - 6 / 1993

• Certificate Program in Graphic Design & Visual Communication.

• Guest Speaker - Recruited multiple times for UC Graphics Program Orientation Class.