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Resume:
1994-present
Graphic production artist/illustrator. Freelance artist and digital photo-enhancing. Clients include: Dennis Kunkel Microscopy, Inc., Design Phase, RTC, Carus Publishing, Preface, Fitzsimmons Communications, World Book, RTC, Northwest Eye Center.
 
1991-1994
Scientific illustrator and graphic designer for Hawaii Marine Science Studies (HMSS) of the Curriculum Research Development Group of the University of Hawaii.

Scientific illustrator styles include stipple, line, scratchboard, graphite smudge. Expert on Macintosh computers with extensive experience in the following software: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, pretty much any page layout program. Produced typographic specifications for books, brochures, flyers, etc. Accomplished in graphic design from rough layout to keylining. Experienced in production of maps, graphs, brochures, books, advertisements, programs, and logos.
 
Duties at HMSS other than illustration included supervising production and scheduling of high school textbook, workbook, and teacher guide. Provided supplementary visuals such as overheads, brochures, and other public relation materials. Created, edited, and manipulated scientific and technical computer images and illustrations. Developed and designed layouts using desktop publishing techniques as well as traditional methods. Assigned projects, taught computer skills to others in the department. Evaluated and recommended software and hardware upgrades, performed minor repairs and hardware replacement for project computers. Generally maintained computers and server, made backups, ensured conformity and software compatibility with project. Set up disk filing system to keep track of floppy disk usage, managed files on server, kept several databases current. Devised a database to track production stages of illustrations and other work. Procured bids for paper and printing jobs, worked with printers, photographers and other publishing and computer specialists.
 
Presentations
1) Comparative Evaluation of Graphic File Compression for the Macintosh.
2) Developing a Computerized Graphics Library.

Presentations for the World Congress on Biomedical Communications. June 1994, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
 
Papers
Graphic File Compression for the Macintosh.
Journal of Audiovisual Media in Medicine. Vol. 17, No. 3, July 1994

Education
1990 Graduated with a BA in zoology from University of Hawaii, 3.0 GPA.
1978-1979 Art Institute of Chicago, majoring in graphic design.
1977 Graduated Maine West Township H.S., National Honor Society.
Member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. References available upon request.