2169 W Windsor 2W
Chicago IL 60625
T:773-960-4339
F:720-294-8891
ken@nesbitonline.com
www.nesbitonline.com

Objective Full-time Web Page Design, or Print Design
Experience   Jackson Gray 3 Inc.   Chicago, IL
Lead Graphic Designer
  Web Design and Production including: Design of Websites from ground up, Interface with ASP Developer for dynamic content, Understanding and use of latest technology including Flash, CSS and SSI.
•   Expanded on previous print, including work on annual reports.
•   Photography, including the majority of photos for an annual report and photo supervision for frozen dessert photo shoot.
2003-current
    Nova Printing   Chicago, IL
Production Artist
  Preflight incoming files.
•   Output film, with proper layout for sheet size to reduce the need for manual stripping.
2002-2003
    WATCH! Graphic Design   Chicago, IL
Graphic Designer / Production
•   Handled a wide scope of work including: Identity, Brochures, Trade Show Booths, Packaging, Invitations, Reports, Ads, Newsletters, Signage, Web Design, Collateral Materials.
•   Managed projects from creation of design concepts through production.
•   Photography and photo supervision, composition, selection and retouching when needed.
•   Constructed mock-ups, PDFs and other presentations for client meetings.
•   Often provided alternate solutions when implemented changes to copy and design.
•   Prepared print specifications, quotes and purchase orders.
•   Supervised and signed off on press checks to ensure quality.
1998-2001
 
  The Round Up, NMSU Student Newspaper   Las Cruces, NM
Photo Editor
•   Took photographs based on photo assignments, processed and scanned negatives for publication in the newspaper and on the Internet.
•   Coordinated with the News, Arts and Sports departments to ensure complementary, often creative photographs were provided for articles and stories.
•   Supervised two assistants photographers.
•   Maintained photo department deadlines and provided sufficient photos for three publications a week.
1996-1997
 
  KRUX 91.5 FM, NMSU Student Radio   Las Cruces, NM
Music Director
•   Maintained contact with record labels to receive the latest music releases.
•   Compiled weekly music chart based on radio airplay for posting in the College Music Journal and World Wide Web.
•   Previewed music for airplay and was responsible for maintaining the music rotation and archives.
•   Supervised two music assistants.
1995
 
  Program Director
•   Second in command at the radio station.
•   Maintained official FCC documents concerning the daily operation of the radio station.
•   Trained and supervised assistant and seventy volunteer Disc Jockeys.
1994-1995
Education   New Mexico State University   Las Cruces, NM, USA
BFA, Graphic Design,  1997
Graduated with a minor in Computer Science and a minor in Photography.
 
Skills  
•   Skilled with Macintosh, PC, and UNIX computers.
•   Adept with design software including: Photoshop (8 years), Illustrator (7 years), QuarkXPress (7 years), Flash (6 years), Dreamweaver (6 year), InDesign (3 year).
•   Knowledge of the following programming languages or environments: Pascal, C, ASP, Javascript, Fortran, FoxPro relational database language & BASIC.