SUMMARY
Graphic designer with fine arts background and over 15 years experience in computer design. Fast and efficient, high quality, detail and deadline oriented. Ability to take an idea from concept to completion with excellent organizational, presentation and communication skills. Professional and creative, enjoy working as part of team and in a one-on-one environment.

OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging web design or project management position with a fast paced, talented design team in a forward thinking company. Utilizing my design skills, excellent organizational skills and leadership abilities to meet company objectives.


EXPERTISE
Proficient on both Macintosh and PC platforms; using the latest design software:
• Acrobat • Dreamweaver • Flash • Freehand • Fontographer • FrontPage • GoLive • Illustrator • ImageReady • InDesign • PageMaker • Photoshop • Powerpoint • QuarkXpress • MS Office • HTML • DHTML • Java Script • ASP • CSS


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Web Design, Type Design/Development, KIGALI DESIGNS, Owner - 3/00 - present

Type Design and Development – design and develop multi-lingual typefaces including complex scripts; Arabic, Hebrew, Mongolian, Syriac, Thai, Tibetan, etc. in OpenType and TrueType formats. Development of OpenType tables and complete delta hinting for various resolutions and sizes.
Web Site Design - Create dynamic websites, including layout, navigation, graphics and images, site maintenance, hosting set up and registrations. Sample sites: www.microsoft.com/typography, www.trainingtrack.com, www.bunetwork.com, www.essexartcenter.com and several others.
Technical Writing - Font Development Specifications for Microsoft, for over 30 complex scripts.
CLIENTS: Microsoft, Boston University, Syriac Computing, Essex Art Center and many others.


Senior Web Designer & Developer, GLYPH SYSTEMS - 5/92 - 12/00

Web Design, Development & Project Management - Senior Designer responsible for the development of web sites, including; design, layout, navigation, images, text & e-commerce, interaction with clients, establishing objectives, hiring outside resources, site completion and maintenance. Sample websites: www.glyphsys.com, www.glyphfonts.com, www.boutrosfonts.com, www.addiplomasi.com, and several others.
Type Design & Development - design of multilingual typefaces for several major software companies. Custom font development in OpenType, TrueType and Postscript, for a variety of encodings and layouts. Font hinting for various resolutions and point sizes.
Graphic Design; design of all in-house material; promotional brochures, mailings, flyers, displays, labels and product packaging.


Senior Designer & Project Manager, AGFA CORPORATION, Graphic Arts Dept. - 10/89 to 4/92

Design of logos and typefaces to customer specifications for output on typesetters and desktop publishing systems.
Conversion of fonts and logos for various formats including, Mac, PC and traditional typesetters.
Other Responsibilities; Activities Committee, Company Newsletter, and setup and coordinator of the International Type Directors Club Show.


Associate Designer & Typeface Coordinator, AGFA CORPORATION, Cad Dept. - 2/88 to 9/89

Production of scaleable typefaces. Research type criteria, documenting and editing final printout.
Supervising the design of typeface families and training other designers.


EDUCATION

Northern Essex, Haverhill, MA - JavaScript course and CGI Programming for Web
New Horizons Computer Center, Burlington, MA - Internet Club: Web Design Certificate
Rivier College, Nashua, NH - Degree in Graphic Design/Commercial Art
New England School of Art, Boston, MA - Computer Design courses
Mass. College of Art, Boston, MA - Commercial Illustration studies
Manchester Institute of Art, Manchester, NH - Drawing and Illustration


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Massachusetts Business Association (MBA), Boston, MA; member
Pottery Teacher (1998 - present); Essex Art Center, Lawrence, MA
Mac World (1991); Demonstration for Altsys Corporation, Type Design
Wildlife Artist; shows in New England, Colorado and California.
Teaching Internship; Art Teacher, Methuen Public Schools (1 year).
Art Teacher; Wildlife Drawing courses at Northern Essex Community College.
Travel slide presentations/lectures (92-present) Boston Center for Adult Ed.
Travel articles and photographs published in a regional newspaper. (87& 89)
Volunteer work at the M.S.P.C.A; Methuen, MA Shelter. (5 years)
Martial Arts Instructor; Mesereve Self Defense Studios. (training; 11 yrs., teaching; 4 yrs.)



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