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Christopher J. Barth

4210 Valley Ridge Drive #6 Kalamazoo, MI 49006
PHONE: 269.552.4769
E-MAIL: webmaster@pearl-design.net

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
  • 6 years of professional experience in successful graphic design, content creation, and project management for a wide variety of clientele.
  • Strong ability to bring client's objectives to fruition under set deadlines.
  • Diverse experience with print, web, and video media.
  • Extensive experience with current design software and hardware.
  • Effective both as a team member and as an independent worker.
  • Professional in demeanor and presentation.
RELEVANT SKILLS
  • Solid understanding of design, typography, and layout.
  • Expert in Mac OS 9 and X, proficient in Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, and XP.
  • Software expertise: Photoshop, Illustrator, PageMaker, InDesign, CorelDraw, Quark XPress, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, BBEdit (HTML editor), and MS Office.
  • Strong small team management, client relations, creative problem solving, and communication skills.
  • Excellent creative writing, copy editing, and proofreading skills.
  • Broad base of troubleshooting skills with a cross-platform computer design studio.
WORK EXPERIENCE
6.00— present
 Operations Manager/Webmaster, PEARL DESIGN, INC., Middlebury, IN
Manage all operational aspects of a cross-platform graphic design studio including hardware and software evaluations, purchases and upgrades, networking, printing, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Instruct new users in various desktop publishing and design applications and Macintosh system operations. Develop and maintain company and client web sites.
1. 00 — present
 Freelance Graphic Design, Web Design/Development, and Technical Support, VARIOUS EMPLOYERS, Kalamazoo, MI
Consulted for and developed web presences for new and existing clients. Established communication with new clients and coordinated all aspects of projects. Built, upgraded, and maintained Mac network and peripherals. Attended classes to diversify skillset and broaden scope of design mediums.
6.97 — 12.99
 Art Director, PEARL DESIGN, INC., Middlebury, IN
Developed, designed, and implemented brand identity campaign and established initial web presence for national recreational vehicle manufacturer. Managed numerous major print media projects from initial concept through completion. Oversaw all technical operations, including hardware and software upgrades, of a cross-platform desktop publishing studio.
8.96 — 6.97
Summer.95
 Designer/Account Executive, JULIUS BARTH AND ASSOCIATES, INC., Middlebury, IN
Contributed to a small design/sales team, generating and selling new exterior graphic designs to RV, van, and boating companies. Additional duties included prototyping, inventory, and customer service.
7.95 — 11.95
 Advertising Manager/Designer, UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON FLYER NEWS, Dayton, OH
Conceptualized and realized total redesign of '95-'96 Flyer News. Increased paper's size by 20% due to aggressive ad sales and design services.
7.94 — 4.95
 Public Relations Chairman, THE SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH
Duties included creation and delivery of mass postings, flyers, and banners. Earned national recognition for initiating chapter's first ever Rush brochure.
EDUCATION
8.92 — 8.96
 College of Arts and Sciences, UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON, Dayton, Ohio
English major/Philosophy minor
Completed 100/120 credit hours towards a Bachelor of Arts degree in English
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