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Jonathan Griffin

350 Bennett St #4

Grass Valley, CA, 95945

Home Phone (530) 274.1979

Email: jiveafro@lycos.com

OBJECTIVE: To acquire a position in the field of graphic design.

QUALIFICATIONS

10+ Years experience working in the art community and or related fields. 3+ years experience with Adobe Photoshop, Mac and PC. Working knowledge of computers and software. Ability to work well with people. Excellent leadership and organization skills.

EDUCATION

1987-1991 Diploma obtained, Eisenhower High School, Decatur IL

1991-1993 Multiple Art and Design Courses, Richland Community College, Decatur, IL

2001- Graphic Arts Certificate Program, Sierra College, Grass Valley, CA

EMPLOYMENT

1994-1996 Sales Representative/ Ice Skating Chaperone, Decatur Civic Center

Responsible for opening, closing, and maintaining vending area, overseeing operations of pro shop, chaperone to public ice skating sessions, ticket sales coordinator, and special event set-up/tear down crew.

1996-1997 Prep. Worker, Mar Bell Auto Body, Mt. Zion, IL

Preparation of the autos for their final paint job including fine sanding, paint mixing and color matching, body repair with fiberglass, and maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the shop.

1997-1999 Sales/Warehouse Representative, Beads Galore, Tempe, AZ

Key helper in the organization of bead warehouse, accountable for taking, filling, and shipping of catalog orders, sales representative and set-up/tear-down of our whole store at several outside trade shows as well as in our showroom.

1999-2002 Graphic Arts Instructor/Webmaster, The Neighborhood Center of the Arts, Grass valley

Responsible for coordinating daily activities and well being of adults with developmental disabilities based around the arts utilizing the computers, organization of numerous art openings and outside art shows, designing full color posters, flyers, postcards, building and maintaining a web site with over 750 images, cataloging of all images digitally for archival documentation i.e. scanning and or digitally photographing artwork as it is created.

2002- Print Prep, Igraphics, Grass Valley, Ca

Involved in the set up and tear down of presses, Cleaning of the screens, final inspection, assembly, clean up, and general maintenance of shop, and coordination of multiple print jobs.

References/Examples of art available upon request


	Jonathan Griffin \| home Email Me \| Jonathan Griffin \| Show List \| Order Form Jonathan Griffin Jonathan Griffin 350 Bennett St #4 Grass Valley, CA, 95945 Home Phone (530) 274.1979 Email: jiveafro@lycos.com OBJECTIVE: To acquire a position in the field of graphic design. QUALIFICATIONS 10+ Years experience working in the art community and or related fields. 3+ years experience with Adobe Photoshop, Mac and PC. Working knowledge of computers and software. Ability to work well with people. Excellent leadership and organization skills. EDUCATION 1987-1991 Diploma obtained, Eisenhower High School, Decatur IL 1991-1993 Multiple Art and Design Courses, Richland Community College, Decatur, IL 2001- Graphic Arts Certificate Program, Sierra College, Grass Valley, CA EMPLOYMENT 1994-1996 Sales Representative/ Ice Skating Chaperone, Decatur Civic Center Responsible for opening, closing, and maintaining vending area, overseeing operations of pro shop, chaperone to public ice skating sessions, ticket sales coordinator, and special event set-up/tear down crew. 1996-1997 Prep. Worker, Mar Bell Auto Body, Mt. Zion, IL Preparation of the autos for their final paint job including fine sanding, paint mixing and color matching, body repair with fiberglass, and maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the shop. 1997-1999 Sales/Warehouse Representative, Beads Galore, Tempe, AZ Key helper in the organization of bead warehouse, accountable for taking, filling, and shipping of catalog orders, sales representative and set-up/tear-down of our whole store at several outside trade shows as well as in our showroom. 1999-2002 Graphic Arts Instructor/Webmaster, The Neighborhood Center of the Arts, Grass valley Responsible for coordinating daily activities and well being of adults with developmental disabilities based around the arts utilizing the computers, organization of numerous art openings and outside art shows, designing full color posters, flyers, postcards, building and maintaining a web site with over 750 images, cataloging of all images digitally for archival documentation i.e. scanning and or digitally photographing artwork as it is created. 2002- Print Prep, Igraphics, Grass Valley, Ca Involved in the set up and tear down of presses, Cleaning of the screens, final inspection, assembly, clean up, and general maintenance of shop, and coordination of multiple print jobs. References/Examples of art available upon request