Greetings,

I have 16 years experience and have never missed a deadline. I'm educated, reliable, professional and work well with others. I have extensive computer and software knowledge working on Mac and Windows operating systems. I'm up to date working in Adobe CS5 Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. I use Adobe GoLive and Adobe Live Motion for my web graphic applications and I'm currently learning Dreamweaver and Flash. I am also familiar with several Content Management Systems (CMS) as: Oscommerce, Opencart, Wordpress and Joomla. I have a formal education in Advertising Design, work daily as lead Graphic Designer, and continue to learn from home using online tutorials, blogs and forums.

I'm looking for a quality minded company that will be able to utilize my skills and education, challenge my creativity, and offer room for advancement in my future. I would like a long term career with a relationship beyond the boundries of the corporation. I want a friendly warm and family environment with rewards and benefits.

I consider myself an asset to any company and look forward to finding my place in your business.
My resume and portfolio are located below and to the right.

Thank you for your time.



Cordially yours,

Keith Golden

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2011 RESUME

SKILLS
Concepts, Design, Illustration, I’m a quick learner and easily adapt to new procedures and protocol. I listen well to instruction and can work independently most of the time. I also have a good traditional eye for design, color and detail. I am strong at understanding mathematics and able to delegate authority when needed.

WORK EXPERIENCE
06/2010 - Present
Aahs Signs and Graphics - Commerce, CA
Responsibilities included: Lead Graphic Designer, pre-flight and customer support. While working for Aahs Signs I have maintained fast, efficient and daily graphic design for corporate Aahs gift stores, Halloween Club, Bhasin Enterprises and Aahs Sign division. Since I have been employeed with Aahs I have worked directly on many community design projects including the City of Commerce, Buena Park Mall Signage, Halloween Club Billboards and many top of the industry client projects. I also help train new staff and while working as a team toward a common goal.

03/2008 - 03/2010
Smart Exhibits - Chanhassen, MN
Responsibilities included: Pre-flight, graphic design, uv flatbed printing, laminating, production, shipping, and customer support. I have also worked in assembly, fabrication and general warehouse work. While working for Smart Exhibits I maintained fast, efficient, daily trade show graphic production with no shipping or production errors since my job began. I helped educate fellow employees while working as a team toward a common goal.

07/2005 - 02/2008
Valutime Signs - St. Louis Park, MN
Responsibilities included: graphic design, project liaison, manage production, sales, large format digital printing, pre-flight, production, and mechanical maintenance. While employed by Valutime I was the printing go to person. I would estimate project materials, print times and print flow as well as coordinate deadlines for sign products with customers and vendors. I repaired and maintained all the equipment in the shop including printers and power tools.

03/2002 - 04/2004
Cabela’s Specialty Promotions department - Prairie du Chien, WI
Responsibilities included: (Cross-trained in several areas) laser engraving, embroidery, monogramming, imprinting, vinyl cutting and mechanical maintenance on Barudan digital embroidery machines. I was the only employee cross-trained to cover any department. The position unofficially labeled “floater” was created in part to my skill set and abilities.

02/1997 - 03/1999
Mesabi Daily News - Virginia, MN
Responsibilities included: Graphic Designer and the go to person for special insert design and off-set printing layout. I worked daily assembling local advertisements and coordinating with ad sales reps.

Software knowledge
Adobe(cs5) Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Quark Xpress, Go Live, Dreamweaver, Live Motion, Director, Freehand, GPS Omega, Streamline, Onyx, Corel Draw, and several other Macintosh and Windows applications.

Freelance Experience
3M Ski and Snowboard Club - t-shirt designs
Kid Oasis Child Care - logo, yard sign
Blizzard Ski and Snowboard School - logo, website design, program icons
Decal Depot - several t-shirt designs for clients
The Fine Print Company - logo, business cards, brochure
Children's Ranch - newsletter, posters, trail maps
Keller Williams - yard signs, web banner ad
White Oak Society - posters, sled dog event logo
11:11 Butcher Shop - logo, business cards, outdoor sign
AC Lawn & Tree - logo, business cards
Crubel Lawn & Landscape - logo, business cards
Rockton Software - logo, watermark, magazine ads
Orange Lily Floral - logo, business cards, outdoor sign
Adkore Staffing - logo, informative brochure
Fresh Mesh - logo, business cards, labels
Gauache Truffles - logo, decal
Property Claim Solutions - informative brochure
Ambassador Debt Solutions - 28 page program guide, business cards
Ross Sportswear - floral t-shirt design
Quasi Brewing Company - logo, bottle labels, box decal
Absolute Entertainment - internet advertising
Solstice Tecnologies - ecommerce website

Education
2008 Dreamweaver workshop online
2008 Adobe CS3 tutorials online
2005 Adobe CS2 bundle video workshop
1997 Hibbing Community College, Hibbing MN
Html and website development course completed
1993 Brown Institute, Minneapolis, MN
Associate of Applied Science in Advertising Design.
1991 President of the National Art Honor Society - Rosemount High School, MN

References
Matt Kopischke,
CEO
612-327-3587
Ambassador Debt Solutions– Minnetonka, MN

Jeff Podergois
Owner
952-448-3049 x 204
Smart Exhibits – Chanhassen, MN

Brad Finn,
Sales
612-287-0226
Cooperative Print Solutions– Minneapolis, MN

Wage/Salary Requirements
$25-$35 per hour/50K-70K
vacation and benefit package

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