Resume: Elizabeth K. Weaver
Occupation: Illustrator, Graphic Artist/Designer

Portfolio: http://www.big-big-truck.com

SOFTWARE SKILLS:
Expert in: - Adobe Photoshop - Adobe InDesign - Adobe Illustrator - Adobe Imageready - Macromedia Dreamweaver - Corel Painter - Quark XPress - HTML hand coding	Experienced in: - Adobe Premiere - Macromedia Flash - Macromedia Freehand - CSS hand coding - Microsoft Office Suite (Word, etc.)

I work well with both Macintosh (OS 7 through 10.4) and Windows (95 through XP) operating systems.
My design philosophy for both web and print is "accessibility before bells and whistles." I believe that web sites should be quick-loading, clean, and have instantly understandable navigation; and that print material should convey information in a simple and attractive manner.

WORK HISTORY:
2007: Self-employed
Logo design and corporate collateral, web graphics, illustration, photo retouching, and portraiture for multple clients.

2006-2007: Graphic artist/designer at HBMG, Inc.
Created graphic design work and illustrations for multiple clients of a local public communication and media relations firm. Projects included: promotional posters and ads for an arts festival, banners and flyers for business openings, logo design for company projects, conceptual illustrations for construction projects, and character illustration for event promotion. Clients included AT&T, The Texas Department of Transportation, CAMPO, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, and more.
2006: Contract: Illustration, design, photo retouching for trade show and catalog graphics at Golfsmith, Inc.

2005: Short-term contract: Copy editing, proof correction, and layout for school texts at Publisher’s Resource Group, Inc. through AQUENT agency.
2005: Character design and splash illustration for the Midwestern Animation Promotion Society
2004 - 2005: Despair, Inc. - Illustration and Design
Interior cover design for book, full color digital illustration, T-shirt and gift card design.  Created graphics and built code for www.demotivation.com.

2001 - 2004: Texas Union Advertising - University of Texas at Austin
Illustrated and designed posters, fliers, postcards, t-shirts, vinyl banners, brochures, catalog covers, etc. promoting student / University-sponsored events and classes.

2001: Book cover illustration for Anime Explosion!, published by Stone Bridge Press, Inc.
2001: Netspend.com - Illustration & Design
Created character illustrations to appeal to Netspend’s target audience (highschool/college age teens); design and layout for promotional materials for web and print
2001: Short-term contract: Graphic design, catalog, newspaper/magazine ad, and in-store display design for Balfour/Artcarved, Inc. through AQUENT agency.

2000: Phoenix Multimedia - Graphic Design, Character Illustration
Basic Flash character animation and illustration for educational web programs; design and illustration for magazine articles and advertisements
2000: Homecity.com – Graphic & Web Design
Created banner ads, buttons, web page layout and site graphic materials in Photoshop for web-based real estate affiliate.

1999: Graphic Design and UI Design at Teledyne Brown Engineering.
1998: Graphic Design and Illustration at StudioNine, Inc.
1997: Arts & Crafts Activities Director at Camp McDowell.
1996: Part-time spot illustration & layout at Hometown Press Magazine.

OTHER SKILLS: 
Languages: semi-fluent in Spanish; can read Japanese on an elementary level
Typing speed approximately 75 words per minute
Experienced in proofreading and spelling/grammar correction.

AVAILABILITY:
I am currently seeking full-time, part-time or contract employment in the Austin area.  I am also available for freelance work.
Please feel free to e-mail me at ek @ big-big-truck.com with any inquiries.