589 BIRCH DR. EUCLID, OH 44132 STHOMASMEDIA@ICLOUD.COM 216-225-3382

STEVE A. THOMAS

Media Design professional seeking a position in my career field. Over six years of experience working with newspaper & literary organizations. Known for the ability to take on deadlines & create above average content. Studied photography, au-dio/video business & graphic design as well as worked as a freelancer.

2007—2013Cleveland State University—Cleveland, OH Student Media TechnicianProvide technical assistance to computer users• Install and perform minor repairs to hardware,software, or peripheral equipment, following design or installation specifications• Confer with users, and students to establishrequirements for new systems or modifications• Answer user inquiries regarding computer softwareor hardware operation to resolve problems

Campus District Observer—Cleveland, OHLayout EditorPrepares visual presentations by designing art & copy layouts

• Transmit, deliver or mail publication masterto printer for production• Prepares final layout by working directly with staff• Creating advertisements for local businesses

2011—PRESENT

Invado International—Broadview Heights, OHGraphic DesignerCreate graphics & presentations to meet specific commercial, marketing or promotional needs

• Developed graphics and layouts for event material,company stationary, and Internet websites• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths& weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems• Maintained archive of images, photos, or previouswork products

2011—2013

Employment History

Cuyahoga Community CollegeAssociate in Visual Communication & Designexpected graduation Spring 2014

Art Institute of PittsburghAssociates in Music/Video Business—1998

Cleveland State UniversityPursued a degree in American History & Black Studies

Education

Best of Show Award for a Literary MagazineAssociated Collegiate PressOctober 2013

Honors & Certificate

The Voice—Cleveland, OHLayout Editor Collaborate with editors and writers to produce master copies according to design specifications• Design the contents of publications according tothe publication’s style, editorial policy,and publishing requirements • Allocate print space for story text, photos, andillustrations according to space parameters & copy significance, using knowledge of layout principles• Transmit, deliver or mail publication master toprinter for production

2010—2013

First Place for Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper-2 Year/ Community CollegeSociety of Professional Journalists Annual Region 4 Mark of Excellence AwardsNovember 2011