Electronic Resume
CZECHOSLOVAKIA POWERS
5817 Lochmoor Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38115
901 367-2938
czechpowers@netzero.net
Demonstrated strengths in Graphic Design, Illustration, Website Design and Development, and Printing. Strong design, organizational and leadership skills. Recognized as a hard worker and motivated team player who is attentive to details and produce quality work. Quickly learn and skillfully apply new applications and technologies.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
· Graphic Design and Illustration (Commercial and Technical) for Print and Web Media. (Mac & PC)
· Multimedia, Streaming Video & Audio/Visual Production
· Website Design and Users Interface design for Business Application
· Knowledge of HTML/DHTML/JavaScript
· Alpha and Beta Testing for Usability and Quality Assurance
· Experience in all project roles including planning, management, design, execution and promotion
· Hands - On Experience in the Printing Industry
· Advise and Consult Customers with Print and Web Media Production
· Software Knowledge: PageMaker, QuarkXPress, Illustrator, PhotoShop, GoLive, ImageReady, ImageStyler,
Premiere, Dimensions, Acrobat, Freehand, Flash, Word, and AutoCAD LtPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance: 1990 - present
SMALL PLANET WORKS - Memphis, TN - Graphic/Website Design 2000- present
MID AMERICA PRODUCTS CO. - Memphis, TN - Label Design 1995 - present
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS - Memphis, TN - Graphic Design 1995 - 1999
REVELATION AMERICA INCORPORATED - Memphis, TN 2001 - 2002
Creative Director - Marketing
· Managed the creative direction over marketing material from concept to design to execution
· Assisted in the planning and execution of Product Marketing Strategies and Communications
· Produced and maintained graphic design, and illustrations for Print and Web media
· Designed, developed, enhanced and maintained websites based on business requirements, corporate standards, and evolving technologies. Conceptualizing the look and feel as well as the functionality
· Proveded hardware and software support
· Evaluated business problems and recommended web-base solutions
· Maintained general knowledge of internet protocols and backend processing
· Worked with print vendors and creative agencies as required
· Managed multiple projects and deadlines
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION - Memphis, TN 1986 - 2000
Sr. Multimedia Specialist - Strategic Technology, ITD 1999 - 2000
· Provided graphic design and illustrations support for information architectures, and integrated information delivery system for print, web and multimedia.
· Designed, developed, enhanced and maintained websites based on business requirements, corporate standards, and evolving technologies. Conceptualizing the look and feel as well as the functionality
· Designed Users Interface for Corporate Enterprise Business Applications
· Evaluated business problems and recommended web-base solutions
· Provided consulting services on website design and development
· Maintained general knowledge of internet/intranet protocols and backend processing
· Served in an advisory capacity to interdepartmental project teams in planning, process reengineering, test and deployment of technical data system for information delivery
· Managed multiple projects and deadlines
Illustrator - Online Design Services, ITD 1996 - 1999
· Produced technical illustrations and designs for Corporate Publications for print and web media
· Provided graphic design and illustration support to internal customers and the FedEx Intranet
· Designed and produced interactive training material
· Worked closely with printing companies to ensure quality print
· Managed multiple projects and deadlines
Awards:
· Award of Excellence in the STC 1999 Annual Technical Publications Competition in the informational brochure category (The FedEx Intranet... What's in it for YOU?)
· FedEx Star award for Continuous Improvement of FedEx Intranet - 1999
· FedEx Star award for Implementation of Streaming Video Technology into Intranet training - 1998
· ITD Hall of Fame award for illustrations support for Small Package Sort System Publications - 1999
Internal Training 1994 - 1996
Illustrator - CSSD & AGT&T, Ground Operation, Manager & Corporate Publication
· Produced graphic design and illustrations with PageMaker, Illustrator, PhotoShop and Freehand using Macintosh Computers
Sr. Preprint Operator V - Preprint Operations, Publishing Services 1991 - 1996
· Good leadership skills
· Coordinated the workload and work group, inventory control, customer contact and CRT
· Preprinted special prints, airbills, and other products on IBM printers
· Organized, stocked, packaged, and shipped airbills
Lead Jammer - Hub Operations, Control Room Personnel Assistant 1986 - 1991
· Good leadership, decision making and communication skills
· Supervised the work group. Trained and prepared Jammers the job duties, responsibilities and the knowledge of the Hub conveyor belt system
· Identified, comprehended and corrected belt problems and the flow of packages throughout the Hub to insure target sort down
EAST MEMPHIS PRINTING - Memphis, TN 1984 - 1993
Pressman - Printing & Art Department
· Printed on AB-DICK Printers and T-head, paste-up/layouts, shot/stripped negatives, burned plates, cute paper, and worked in the bindery
NAEGELE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING INC. - Memphis, TN 1988 - 1989
Art Director Layout Assistant (Internship) - Art Department
· Designed, composed type and prepared layouts for billboards
· Contacted agencies, clients, and printing companies, formed meetings to discuss concepts and printing requirements
· Filed artwork
EDUCATION
Memphis College of Art - Memphis, TN - 1989
· Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design and Painting.
Awards:
· Naegele Outdoor Advertising Portfolio Scholarship
· Libba Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
· The National Collegiate Minority Leadership Award