Creativity, Productivity, Experience, and Knowledge for Print and Web Graphics; effective training for both

SOFTWARE:
Practical knowledge and experience with major computer
graphics programs and operating systems such as

• QuarkXPress
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe GoLive
• Adobe Dimensions
• HTML
• Mac OS 7x to 10x
• Fonts and font
• management software

• Adobe Illustrator
• AdobeImageReady
• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe LiveMotion
• Dreamweaver
• Cascading Style Sheets
• Windows 95 to XP

SKILLS:
Illustration and Digital Imaging:

• Highly skilled with image-creation software and traditional media

• Well-honed creative abilities as well as practical knowledge of production processes

• Proficient at taking illustration projects from concept through pencil
sketches, through finished art

• Effectively creates illustration for web, print, or both, with an understanding of the production requirements for each.

• Strong Photoshop image-correction and modification skills.

Graphic Design:

• Effectively utilizes knowledge of the principles of design, typography,
and color theory for both print and web projects.

• Knowledge of the design and production requirements for print: spot-color and CMYK; line-screen requirements for different image resolutions and paper stocks; requirements for preparing electronic files for printers.

• Knowledge of Web design, can take Web project from client’s initial concept through production of the functioning site.

Conceptual Thinker, Problem Solver, Trainer:

• Highly effective at making abstract concepts concrete using illustration and design skills.

• Proficient at presenting and clearly explaining technical data, visually
and verbally.

• Effective conceptual thinking for “outside the box” graphic solutions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experienced instructor with the highest student evaluation ratings.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

CURRENT—

• Computer graphic design and illustration for print and web.

• Computer graphics instruction for both print and web: private
and group training.

• Continuing Education Instructor: Lehman College. Adobe Illustrator

TRAINING
ADVANCED CAREER TECHNOLOGIES— 1997 - 2002

Advanced Career Technologies is a private company based in Framingham, Mass, that partners with colleges and universities, providing them with certificate programs that deliver computer career training.

Fairleigh Dickinson University Computer Career Institute, Paramus NJ 2001 -2002
LEAD GRAPHICS/WEB INSTRUCTOR (staff)

Skidmore College Computer Career Institute,
White Plains, NY 1997-2001
GRAPHICS/WEB INSTRUCTOR (contract)

• Instruction: Taught the eight-week, four-days-per-week, eight-hours-
per-day course Graphics Essentials with QuarkXPress, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat; and a “Design Workshop”where all are used in concert, as they are professionally. This course focuses on software applications, design, typography, color theory, and prepress issues.

• Instruction: Taught the eight-week, four-days-per-week, eight-hours-
per-day course Web Essentials comprised of a Technical Intro to the Internet, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe ImageReady, HTML, Cascading
Style Sheets and Macromedia Dreamweaver.

• Curriculum Design and Development: Designed an effective
curriculum with suitable courseware both creative and production
aspects using custom and commercially available lessons, labs and
portfolio projects, recommended reference and reading materials, all
with the goal of making the student highly employable.

• Instructor Development: Interviewed and recommended new
contract instructors. Trained instructors as needed to improve
software, design, typography, color theory, and teaching skills.

• Program Development: Collaborated with other Lead Instructors to redesign older 11 week Graphics and Web Design course curriculum
into Graphics Essentials and Web Essentials, each as a standalone course.

• Graphics and Web Design: Courses were taught with both Macs
and PC’s — all students were rotated between both platforms to
increase students’ proficiency and employability.

• Promotion: Lectured groups at “Open House”, and student recruit-
ment activities about the Graphics and Web programs: software,
material covered, marketability of graduates, individual applicability,
classroom and coursework issues.

COMPUSA White Plains, New York: 1995 - 1997
GRAPHICS INSTRUCTOR (Contract)

• Taught QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator classes
on Macs, and PC’s

• Conducted one-on-one individualized training at either CompUSA’s White Plains site, or the client’s, as requested.

• Class and individualized training often required information and
advice on design, typography, color theory, aesthetics as well as practical issues relating to production.

BERGEN COUNTY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL Hackensack, New Jersey. 1993 - 1997

GRAPHICS INSTRUCTOR (Adult Ed, Part-Time, Contract)

• Taught evening courses in QuarkXPress, and Adobe Illustrator.

• Advised students on design, typography, color theory, aesthetics as
well as practical issues relating to production.

FREELANCE ILLUSTRATION & DESIGN:

Traditional Media through the early 1990’s, then computer-generated. Clients include: Gannett Newspapers, Reader’s Digest, American Book,
IBM, Scholastic, MEM Inc, Faulkner & Gray, Chicago Tribune, Car & Driver, American Design Components, Rutgers Magazine, Journal of Emergency Medical Services, Sprint Graphics, LeCroy Inc.

• Advised and discussed with clients of the jobs plan which included
choice of media, number of colors (“spot” colors: one, two, or more; grayscale, line art, full-color); size of artwork, stock on which artwork
would be printed and other pre-press issues; delivery schedules; and multiple uses of artwork and pricing.

• Worked from specifications, manuscripts and materials supplied by
client to provided one or more preliminary sketches for client approval.

• Created artwork using various media: originally pencil, pen-and-ink, watercolors, color overlay films and patterns, tempera acrylics, and airbrush, on illustration board and plastic film. After early 1990’s, QuarkXPress Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dimensions; Ray Dream Studio/Carrara, other applications

EDUCATION:

• COOPER UNION: 2-1/2 years, Graphics Curriculum (nights) 2-Dimensional Design, 3-Dimensional Design, Calligraphy, Drawing, Painting, Typography.

• SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS: night courses in Graphic Design, Illustration, Cartooning, Photography, Print making, Typography
and Studio Arts.

• PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN: night courses in Illustration and Painting.

FRANK COLLYER
10 Knapp Road
845.947.3050
Stony Point, NY 10980
fcollyer@mac.com
www.frankcollyer.com