Amanda C. McDuff / (830) 629 - 2484 / imagemistress@hotmail.com

Objective: to further my career in the creative design field and experience new media applications intermixed with old.

Education:

• Associate of Science Degree in Visual Communications
  Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 1994.

Abilities:

• Computer Graphic Design
• Computer Illustration
• Traditional Illustration
• Software Proficiency: Adobe Pagemaker, Quark Xpress, Adobe Pagemill, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Excel Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Freehand, Adobe Illustrator, Flexisign, Macintosh System 7.5 - 8.5.1, Microsoft Windows, GifBuilder

Employment History:

Freelance Graphic Designer 1997-1999

Self-Employed, New Braunfels, Tx
Have worked on many projects, including image creation for the American Psychology Association's
website, catalog creation for Moeller Sawmill and Woodworks, logo creation for www.barsindc.com
and many others.

Computer Services Consultant 1996

Kinko's San Marcos San Marcos, Texas
Responsibilites: Digital Production of print media. Meeting with
clients, scheduling. Heavy digital imaging and coordination for
in-house and out-of-house production. Produced in-house signage and
print media. Provided technical support for clients in self-serve, and
computer maintenance for full- and self-serve computers.

Graphic Designer 1996

Professional Graffiti Wimberley, Texas
Responsibilities: Designed and produced signage for local merchants.
From large billboards to logo design and banner production to meeting
with clients and meeting deadlines. 3-dimensional sign design and color
separation.

Production Assistant 1995

Edmondson-Quest/ Advertising Design Austin, Texas
Responsibilities: Assisted the Art Director in
Advertising/Graphic-related responsibilities. From scanning to getting
job bids, and layout mock-up. Logo design, meeting with clients, large
project coordination (catalogs, annual reports) and various other
duties.

Personal Statement:
Through my years of experience in the commercial art field, and have acquired quite a vast knowledge of media through experimentation. I enjoy using my knowledge as well as experimenting with new media. I am looking for work that would allow me to use my illustrative abilities as well as my graphic design experience.