Graphic Designer/Digital Photographer

                 8201 Henry Ave., #B34 Philadelphia, PA 19128

                     (215) 828-4728   jselig54@comcast.net

 

OBJECTIVE:  A position the design field where I can use my creativity and computer skills.

 

EXPERIENCE:             

 

         Graphic Designer/Album Designer      Aug 2006 to Present

        Phil Kramer Photographers

          -Design Wedding Albums, Engagement albums, etc

          -Use Digi Photo Album Gold to create albums

          -retouching, color correcting, etc

 

         Graphic Designer/Album Designer      Mar 2006 to July 2006

        Gerard Tomko Photography

          -Designed Wedding Albums, Engagement albums, etc

          -Used Page Gallery by Yervant

          -Printed professional prints using the Epson 4800

          -retouching, color correcting, etc

 

          Graphic Designer                                Sept 2005 to Spring 2006

          Andorra Pediatrics

 

          Graphic Designer/Photographer                   Sept 2005 to Present

          JDRF- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

               -Volunteering to help create Tribute journal, save the date cards,

                 invitations, etc, and photographing JDRF events

 

          Graphic Designer                                 July 2005

          David's Bridal

               -Temporary position, helped with advertisements and catalogs

 

          Graphic Designer                                 April 2005 to June 2005

          Prudential Fox Roach

               -Designing logos, advertisements, flyers, brochures, business

               cards

 

          Graphic Designer                                 Sept 2004 to Dec 2004

          Harris Advertising

               -Designed logos, brochures, business cards, and annual reports

 

          Graphic Designer/Digital Editor                   Oct 2003 to Sept 2004

          Lafayette Hill Studios, Lafayette Hill, PA

               -Created brochures, comp cards, advertisements, etc

               -Edited digital images from events, retouched/reproduced old or

               damaged photographs

    

          Teaching Computer Basics                          June 2002 to Present

          America Concierge

               -Instructed older woman, some with disabilities, learning the

               basics of the computer.

               -Set up wireless network, updated computer work stations, made

               complex address books and computer instruction booklets, using

               Microsoft Word and Photoshop

 

          Graphic Design                                   May 2002 to June 2002

          Aided Mary Richardson

               -Used Adobe Photoshop, aiding Mary Richardson in editing pictures

               of children for an auction to raise money for Kingsbury School in

               D.C. 

 

          Intern                                            June 2001 to Aug 2001

          3HT Technology and General Services Administration

               -Graphic designer and Website Developer; Worked in a team

 

Education:     The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

               The Columbian School of Arts and Science

               Bachelor of Fine Art

               Concentration: Design/Digital Imaging         May 2003

               Cumulative GPA: 3.3    GPA in Major:3.7

 

               Antonelli Institute, Erdenheim, PA            Jan 2003 to May 2005

               Major: Graphic Design/Commerical Art - Graduated with honors

 

               Springfield Township High School, Erdenheim, PA,

               Graduated with Honors

 

Skills:

          Excellent interpersonal communication skills

          Computer Expertise

               Microsoft Applications: Word, Excel, Power Point

               Adobe Applications: Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign CS, Acrobat

               Macromedia Applications Flash, Dreamweaver, Quark 6.5

               Typing Speed: 85 WPM, Picture scanning and digital editing, PC and

               Mac Platforms, Website development, Technical support on both platforms

          Photography Equipment: Digital and 35mm: Nikon, Fuji, Olympus, Canon;

          Epson Printing: 2000P and 2200

 

 

Activities:

       - Semester at Sea for Fall '02

          - Multi-disciplinary academic program incorporating photography with

          cultural & geography studies while traveling on an ocean liner

          designated for students; traveled to 11 countries

          -Photography editor of Yearbook

       - Digital Art Gallery Exhibit in Philips Hall, GWU, Washington D.C.

       - Digital Art Work: September 11, 2001 American Flag exhibited in

       - Stockton University Museum, New York Port Authority, etc.

       - Abroad View Magazine, published Spring 2004

       - GWU Deans List, Fall 2000 - Spring 2003

       - Kling Exhibit, Philadelphia, PA May 2004

       - Exhibited in The State Capital Building in Harrisburg, PA in Fall 2004, & Spring 2005

       - Exhibit of abstract digital art and photography in Philadelphia, PA; opening Oct 7, 2005 at the Drizzle Gallery

       - Exhibit of Photography associated with The Philadelphia Art Museum shown  in Commerce Square Buildings One and Two.

 

                      

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