mark collins industrial designer resume 2016
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Mark CollinsWayne, IL 60184
[email protected] 630-886-0746 INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER
Designer with a comfort level in both digital art and physical product.
Demonstrated success designing a variety of products for digital and physical production environments.• Manage development projects from client interview to sketches and drawings, preliminary theme
creation, product finalization, customer reviews and edits.• Physical product envisioning and creation. • Graphical design and refinement of your ideas.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORKING & DESIGN. Downers grove, IL. JUN 2015-PRESENT Custom Cabinet ShopAssistant to the owner • Built and installed high end custom cabinetry and commercial display units. Assisted the business
owner to bid jobs that included architectural drawings and cabinet drawings.
• Managed the website, social media accounts, and online presence.
BYMARKCOLLINS. Wayne, IL. JAN 2006-PRESENT Freelance graphic design (print and web), audio production (studio recording & live sound), photography, video shooting and editing.
• Collaborated with client to create a custom font for their website that accurately captured his personality.
• Design of company logos, advertisements, and print layout.
• Developed and implemented a faux torpedo launcher for VBS.
• Worked with client to create 4 cd case jackets. Two of these albums are currently available for sale on the web.
• Worked with client photographers to lay out 30+ albums in Adobe InDesign for their clients. Included: photographer interview, establish style guidelines, preliminary page layouts, client review, finalize album, final customer review and edits, deliver final files to printer.
• Designed and built my own guitar from scratch.
SPRINGROCK GUTTER GUARDS. Woodridge, IL. SEP 2014-JUN 2015 Gutter Installer • Removal and installation of gutters, downspouts, and gutter dome systems.
• Measured and cut stock pieces to exact sizes for installation.
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FAMILY LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER. Wheaton, IL. JUN 2006 - SEP 2013 Head of A/V, • Lead and directed the implementation of a orchestrated setup and teardown of sound system.
• Provided graphic design for web and print applications.
• Provided on call tech support for office staff.
NAMELESS DESIGN. FEB 2007 - MAR 2010 Co-Owner/Graphic Designer Company providing web site design and creation. Handled all the graphic design and client relations, assisted with site coding as needed.
• Designed 30+ websites from idea to final product. Included client interview, preliminary page layout sketches and drawings, preliminary theme creation, client review, finalize site, final customer review and edits.
• Understanding of website SEO (search engine optimization).
• Read and understand HTML, CSS, PHP.
• Designed website backend functionality to upload mp3 file that would automatically create a individual page for it as well as update the podcast feed for distribution through iTunes.
ADDITIONAL RELATED SKILLS • Ability to translate rough ideas and general desires into final concepts.
• Own a iPad Pro that is used for business to quickly sketch ideas and designs. These can then be used as the foundation for further refinement in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, etc.
• Have an active Adobe Creative Cloud subscription with access to all current Adobe applications.
• Advanced knowledge of apple operating system and devices.
• Knowledge of basic electricity (115vac) and conduit (mechanical systems).
• Knowledge of basic auto repair and systems (brakes, drive axles, bearings, timing belt, exhaust).
EDUCATION Associate in Film/Video , College of Dupage.
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