Graphic Designer or Social Media Manager or Social Media Consult

Linda E. Clark 1602 Windstar Crt. Paso Robles, CA 93446 (805) 237-0217

Objective: To find a position as a part time graphic designer and marketing ass istant in a local winery. Experience: Freelance Graphic Designer 1997-present Extensive background in print collateral design, brochures, wine, food labels an d identity packages. Proficient in digital design, web sites, Social Media Desig n, digital banners. Hardware and software packaging designs, production and design of software manua ls, sell sheets and posters for newly launched video game products, SNK's NeoGeo handheld game. Created illustrations for projects on an "as need" basis. Helped launched national ad campaigns for children's video game in parenting and child ren's publications. Designed Internet startup's marketing identity, collateral and web si ghts. Worked with hi tech and Main Street companies/shops designing identity and marketing collateral; Vendio, La Jolie Boutique, Honeywell, Happy Tours, Namco, and Nokia as well as public agencies, San Jose Unified School District and Frem ont City. Design of Social Media badges and Tab, Landing Pages. Proficient in the running of Social Media campaigns, Linkedin, Facebook, Youtube, Twitter Proficient in: Adobe CS-4, Indesign: Creation of simple to multiple page brochures, catalogs, a dwork and flyers. Adobe CS-5, Illustrator: Utilizing skills developed in art school, creation of l ine work and full-scale illustrations for brochures, sell sheets, posters. p.o.p . graphics, packaging as well as personal art work. Adobe CS-5, Photoshop: Utilized for photo manipulation in high end ad agency wo rk (Banana Republic, The Gap) as well as creating full color illustrations for p ackaging, point of purchase, posters and brochures, used as a base for painting imagery and assemblage works. Dreamweaver: Utilized for the creation and design of Web Sites Color Image Technician

1993-1997

Linotext Headed the photo retouch department for 5 years and operated the Scitex Smart Co lor Scanner. Lead color operator to work directly with direct to plate technolog y to meet high end color standards. Design of collateral on an "as need" basis. Provided creative solutions that fit within client's budget constraints. Trained incoming staff in PhotoShop and color. Color Image Technician

1990-1993

Fuller Filmworks Operated the Crosfield magna scanner. Color program, photo retouch, a nd image manipulation for The Gap, Banana Republic, and high-end ad firms in the South Bay.

Education: California State University at Long Beach, B.F.A. in Drawing and Painting, 1982 Esmeralda: Institute of Plastic Arts, Mexico D.F. 1979, independent studies in M uralism, Oil Painting and Lithography, 1978 UCLA Extension, Los Angeles 1986 Computer Animation, 1986 UC Santa Cruz Extension Advanced PhotoShop, 1993 Computer Animation, 1995 Dreamweaver, 2001 Awards: 1983 Recipient of Kay Knielson Award, (Young Talent Award of Los Angeles County) Awarded by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in drawing and painting. 1984 UCLA Printmaking Awards, Honorable Mention 1988 Long Beach Art Association, California in drawing Exhibitions: 1987 Artcore, Los Angeles California 1988 Cal State Dominguez Hill, Latin American Artist 1989 Artcore, Los Angeles California 2008 33 East Gallery, Long Beach, CA EarthTones Gallery, Paso Robles, CA 2009