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Scott M. Lynch

OBJECTIVE

Creative, dedicated Graphic Designer/Illustrator/Production Artist seeking a full-time, permanent position with advancement opportunity within a company which will utilize and further enhance my knowledge in the design industry.

SUMMARY

• More than 18 years of diverse, hands-on design experience in the design industry.
• A team player also capable of working independently with minimal direction.
• Adaptable, organized, result and detail-oriented individual with excellent work ethic plus strong time management and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to create designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and aesthetic design concepts.
• Extensive knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production and installation of environmental signage.
• Ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.

EXPERIENCE

December 1998 - January 2008/November 1990 - October 1992
Owner, Visual Noise, LLC - Albuquerque, NM
• Designed and conceptualized corporate identities, advertisements, illustration, large format prints.
• Designed electrical, foam, plastic, vinyl, and free hand painted environmental and commercial signs.
• Airbrushed graphics on helmets, automobiles, and illustration boards.
• Earned GS-29 License.

September 1994 - November 1996
Commercial Sign Production Associate - SignArt of New Mexico - Albuquerque, NM
• Designed and installed commercial vinyl signage.
• Time and workflow management skills were essential to prioritize each day and cost-effectively schedule the workflow to meet productivity requirements.
• Managed multiple projects at the same time while maintaining a positive upbeat attitude.

November 1990 - September 1994
Freelance Designer - Albuquerque, NM
• Conceived and designed corporate identities.
• Used markers and technical pens to illustrate keylines, separations and graphics silkscreened on T-shirts.
• Created freehand illustrations using water color, ink, pencil, scratch board, design marker, and enamel.



September 1983 - September 1988
Second Class Petty Officer - United States Navy
• Supervised team of 20 + personnel.
• USS Texas combat information center operations personnel.
• NAS North Island air traffic control facility watch supervisor.


EDUCATION

• Certificate of Completion Adobe Illustrator/Adobe Photoshop CS - TVI, Albuquerque, NM Fall 2005.
• Associate of Arts Degree in Visual Communication - Al Collins Graphic Design School, Tempe, AZ.
• October 1990 - Honors Graduate







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