Michael A. Jackson
2413 Hemlock Street. Norfolk, VA. 23513
Mobile: 757. 652. 7344 Email:
[email protected]Objective
Secure a position as a Production Artist, Graphic Designer or Multimedia Specialist where I can contribute my excellent creative desktop publishing skill set.
Professional Summary
• Creative digital production artist with strong experience in multimedia, print and web
• Demonstrated expertise in areas of creative design and workflow
• A conscientious team player comfortable with managing projects from concept to completion
• Ability to interact with clients, peers and all levels of management to achieve project goals while
meeting budgets and deadlines
• Advanced software experience in Adobe CS3-5, Quark Xpress 5-7, MS Office, Peak 6, Roxio Toast
along with various graphic design and multimedia applications
Experience
Deliver Studio Manager G2 USA. New York, N.Y ‘09-‘11.
• Managed multiple projects with art directors, account executives, project managers,
production coordinators and vendors
• Created, coordinated and printed monthly agency newsletter
• Appointed Administrator for the set up and implementation of the Xinet Digtal Assets
Management system
• Performed daily QuarkXpress, Adobe Indesign mechanical file adjustments and modifications,
Photoshop retouching, interactive PDF form composition and editing
• Provided OCR text extraction, multimedia file conversions, DVD/CD disc authoring
and video editing for other agency departments
Resolution Digital Studio Operator GREY Direct. New York, N.Y ‘00-‘09.
• Worked as a freelance desktop publishing operator who routinely performed
print and web based edits to advertising market media files
• Designated BellSouth Embedded Operator worked closely with the BellSouth
account and creative teams pre and post ATT/Bellsouth transition ('04-'07)
• Provided a streamline workflow for the creation and editing of various types of
business creative documents, both print and web based.
• Performed daily QuarkXpress, Adobe Indesign mechanical file adjustments and modifications
• Assisted in the implementation of new branding across various digital media
Art Director Upstairs Records Inc. Brooklyn, N.Y ‘98-‘00.
• Responsible for the design of monthly advertisements for various urban magazines
• Designed quarterly catalogs for CD’s, LP’s, Cassettes and DJ/ Studio equipment
for national distribution
• Updated the company brand and applied it to all promotional items
• Arranged and optimized equipment product shots used in advertisements,
catalogs and Web site
• Created web animations for highlighted monthly new products
Other Relevant Experience
Desktop Publishing & Design Consultant Kinko’s, Computer Services Dept., New York, N.Y. ‘00-‘09.
Process Cameraman NIC-MAR Printing Company, New York, N.Y. ‘93-‘96.
T-Shirt Designer/Public Relations Assistant Kultjah T-Shirt Company, Norwalk, CT. ‘91-‘96.
Education
Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) in Graphic Design – Multimedia May 2014
Tidewater Community College
Skills
Advanced knowledge and daily use of: Apple Mac OS: System 7 thru OSX 10.7, WindowsOS XP/7, Adobe Creative Suite 3-5 (comfortable with XML tagging in Indesign CS3-4), QuarkXPress 4-7. Experienced in analog A/V setup, ProTools 7-8LE, Reason 3-4, Digital Project Studio production. Familiar with cross-browser and cross-platform protocols. Proven overall troubleshooting skills.