Richard J. Hindman 328 North 6th Street San Jose, CA 95112 Tel: 408.771.3760 Email: rick@rjhgraphics.com Online portfolio: www.rjhgraphics.com/index.html OBJECTIVE Freelance Print Production Artist and Web Developer looking for challenging new projects. COMPUTER EXPERIENCE * Currently using Windows XP, but equally comfortable on both Mac and PC platforms. * Expert level skills in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop up to version CS2, plus current versions of Dreamweaver and Flash. I’m also familiar with QuarkXPress and Acrobat. * Experience with hand-coding HTML and CSS according to W3C standards, plus moderate ActionScripting experience, and am currently learning PHP programming. * Familiar with printing processes and can quickly troubleshoot and optimize graphics and documents for the web or print production. WORK EXPERIENCE Prepress Specialist and Production Artist Dynamic Press, Santa Cruz, CA 01/05–02/06 * Helped design and code the first version of Dynamic Press’ web site. * Created print-ready artwork from customer files using Adobe’s Creative Suite and QuarkXPress under Windows XP, Mac OS9.2 and Mac OSX. * Created custom imposed artwork, color bars, and crop marks based on in-house standards. * Used automated folding and cutting machines. * Dealt directly with customers to resolve technical issues. Production Artist and Printing Press Operator Crescent Printing, Santa Cruz, CA 12/02–05/05 * Ran one- and two-color Ryobi offset presses for a wide variety of clients. * Used Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, and PageMaker to create new designs based on customer specifications and deadlines. * Used automated folding and cutting machines. * Created film positives and negatives based on customer requirements. * Hand-stripped negatives and created metal and paper plates. * Hand-mixed inks to Pantone standards. Teacher’s Assistant—Computer Technology Center Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA 09/03–12/04 * Worked as a floor assistant in Cabrillo College’s Computer Technology Center. * Assisted students of varying educational levels in a wide variety of school-related assignments and applications. * Worked daily on a wide variety of graphic design programs and Microsoft Office applications on both Mac and PC platforms. * Helped with network and hardware issues as needed. Prepress Specialist and High-Speed Copier Operator Community Printers, Santa Cruz, CA 06/04–09/04 * Worked on call to support Community Printers’ Prepress division as needed. * Created high volume copies using a Heidelberg Digimaster. * Printed posters and flyers using a Minolta wide format color Laserjet Printer. * Reviewed and corrected customer files as needed prior to printing. * Used Adobe’s Creative Suite and QuarkXPress under Windows XP and Max OSX. EDUCATION Currently pursuing an AS Degree in Web Design and Production—Production Emphasis West Valley College, Saratoga, CA Certificate of Proficiency, with Honors, Digital Publishing, June 2004 Certificate of Proficiency, with Honors, Web Media, June 2004 Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics, June 1987 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA Associate in Arts, General Education, June 1982 Menlo School and College, Atherton, CA PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES Bob von Elgg Partner, Design and Technical Director Big Fish Small Pond 519 Seabright Avenue, Suite 208 Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Tel: (831) 466-9677 Email: bob@bfsp.net John Hall Owner/Operator Crescent Printing 16070 Via Este Sonora, CA 95370 Tel: (209) 533-6316 Email:crescentprinting@sbcglobal.net Kelly Chew Owner, Print Broker The Card Shark Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Tel: (831) 425-7100 Email:thecardshark@cruzio.com