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Resume
skills
Software:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Quark Xpress, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Filemaker Pro, Flightcheck,
Pit Stop, Adobe Acrobat, some Adobe Indesign and html
Technical Skills:
Mac (OS9 & OSX) & PC literate, Slide & Flatbed Scanner, Digital Camera, Darkroom experience including: color and
black & white processing and printing, and paste-up
work experience
Robin Bernstein Designs, Santa Monica, CA
Freelance Art Director/Graphic Designer, 1997 to present
Home based freelance business. Responsible for concept, design, and execution of projects for clients including logo identity,
packaging, brochures, invitations etc. Clients include: DDB Needham Worldwide, West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Community
Mailers & Printers, Avenues of Art & Design, West Hollywood Hyatt, Marin County Latino Film Festival and others.
Performance Publishing Group, Inc., El Segundo, CA
Senior Graphic Designer/Art Director, 2001 to 2005
Responsible for all phases of 4-color magazine-style directory production. From design and art direction of overall look of
magazines; to sending files to press using computer-to-plate method. Book sizes range from 32 to 300 pages. Developed manual
for office procedures for production department. Other responsibilities include scanning and color correcting photos; proofreading;
design of promotional materials, advertisements, press kits; and management and training of small production staff
CG/CC Communications Group/Colour Craft Inc, Culver City, CA
Responsible for all stages of design, from concept to completion. Projects include invitations, packaging, logo identity,
advertisements, press kits for various clients including: Alzheimer’s Association, Glycasso Cosmetics, Remedy Staffing,
Chancellor Place Assisted Living, and Broder, Kurland, Webb, Uffner literary agency (BKWU).
Teleflora, Los Angeles, CA
Production Designer, 1998 to 2000 - Temporary Position
Working as a production designer for Teleflora’s in-house ad agency. Various accounts included: LACMA, Sunkist Pistachios,
Sunkist Fruit Roll-ups, and Teleflora floral products. Duties included: design, production, scanning of images, color correction,
and preparing files for print.
Cuisine Perel Gourmet Food, San Rafael, CA
Senior Art Director/Graphic Designer 1994 to 1998
Duties ranged from answering phones and processing orders
to designing labels and company's trade show booth. Design duties included: design of price lists, marketing materials,
brochures, press releases, point-of-sale material and package design of both gift and private label products. Involvement
in all aspects of product development from concept to container.
education
Bookshop - Spring 2001
Class designed to teach Art Directors concepting techniques.
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, 1993
Bachelor of Arts, Major: Graphic Design, Minor: Photography
awards & memberships
Resolution of Commendation
Marin County Board of Supervisors, San Rafael, CA
Recognition for completion of brochure and certificates for Juvenile Hall Detention Leaders.
Robert Huntzinger Photo Contest
Kodak, San Jose, CA
First Prize for color photograph.
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