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JANE MORGAN
591 S. Rigby Lane
Pasadena, CA 91104
Message: (818) 793-3485

OBJECTIVE A position as a graphic artist that utilizes my skills in desktop publishing

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Four years of experience in graphic design and desktop publishing.
• Certificate in Computer Graphics and Graphic Design from University of California, Los Angeles.
• Demonstrated ability to produce a wide variety of graphic products including newsletters, letterhead, business cards, and training materials.
• Proficient on Macintosh and IBM systems; experience with PageMaker and Ventura Publishing.
• Creative, able to communicate effectively with customers, consistently meet deadlines.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Graphic Design

• Created design for brochure advertising curriculum of human resource training department that was sent to 1,000 company employees.
• Developed format for notebook materials, manuals and hand-outs for 25 different courses.
• Designed departmental newsletter that had a circulation of 500 supervisors and managers.

Desktop Publishing.

• Saved the department $6000 by producing materials in-house with the Aldus PageMaker program.
• Created documents on both Macintosh and IBM systems; utilized scanner.
• Utilized WordPerfect 6.1 and Ventura Publishing programs.
• Created corporate logo package that included letterhead and brochures.

Customer Communication

• Interviewed training staff to determine the desired appearance and content for training materials.
• Problem-solved to effectively meet deadlines. Have met all deadlines on time.
• Suggested alternative presentations of ideas and visual concepts, resulting in satisfied customers.

EDUCATION

Certificate in Computer Graphics and Graphic Design / University of California at Los Angeles / 1994
M.A. in Speech Communication / University of Southern California / Los Angeles, CA / 1983
B.A. in Communication / Azusa Pacific University / Azusa, CA / 1981

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Trainer / Newton Medical Center / Los Angeles, CA / 4/90 to present
Director of Training / Human Possibility Systems, Inc. / La Habra, CA / 9/87 to 4/90
Management Trainer / Bales Department Store / Los Angeles, CA / 9/81 to 9/87