Candy M. Smith

Objective

To apply extensive graphic design knowledge and experience in a challenging, creative, and stable environment with the opportunity to expand skills in computer graphics technology.

Employment Experience

Graphics Coordinator
July 2001 - Present
Trayco
Florence, South Carolina

Designed all print advertising materials including special sales flyers, mini-catalogs, weekly sales letters, vendor proposals, letterhead and forms. Responsible for updating and maintaining 1400+ page master catalog. Software used: Quark Xpress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator. Format: Macintosh.

Payroll Specialist
August 2000 - July 2001
McLeod Regional Medical Center
Florence, South Carolina

Responsible for entry and verification of data on an IBM system AS/400. Also performed operational tasks such as print queue maintenance and system backups.

Independent Contractor
September 1998 - August 2000

Developed graphics for regional businesses including design and maintenance of web sites, brochure graphics, and logos. Software used: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Eye Candy, GIF Animator, WS FTP, Paint Shop Pro. Proficient in HTML 4.0, CSS, Javascript, and Dynamic HTML. HTML Editor: Notepad. Format: PC.

Graphic Design Intern
May 1998 - September 1998
Narthex Interactive
Florence, South Carolina

Collaborated with clients and a small team of designers to develop, implement, and maintain web pages, CD ROMs, and various other graphics projects. Software used: Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Director, Fractal Design Painter, Extreme 3D, Bryce 3D. Format: Macintosh, PC.

Educational Background

McLeod University
June 2001
Florence, South Carolina

Attended full-day Microsoft PowerPoint workshop.

Francis Marion University
August 1996 - May 2000
Florence, South Carolina

B.S. in Computer Science, Math minor. Graduated Cum Laude with a 3.6 GPA. Programming languages studied include: QBASIC, C, COBOL, and Visual BASIC. All available Graphic Design courses taken. Projects for print and electronic publication utilizing a proficiency in software packages including: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe PageMill, Adobe Illustrator, Quark Xpress, Macromedia Director, GIF Builder. Format: Macintosh.

Achievements: President's/Dean's List 1996-2000
Academic Scholarship 1996-2000
Upsilon Pi Epsilon Vice-president (Florence Chapter)

South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts Workshop
Spring 1994
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

Attended full-day workshop emphasizing studies of texture, lighting, and form. Charcoal and oil pastel works created to demonstrate new techniques learned.

References

Available upon request.

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