Sylvie D. Maxwell
Illustration
Graphic Design
Creative Direction
Web Design
Multimedia

Phone 831.426.6452
Fax 831.469.8262
Email: art4you@jps.net
http://www.bikeroute.com/SylvieMaxwell

Objective   A position utilizing my Design, Management and Creative Skills.
Computer Knowledge   Adobe Illustrator 7.0, Adobe Photoshop 5.0, Director 5.0, PointCast Studio, Microsoft, Macromedia Freehand, Quark Express 3.3, Adobe Page Maker, Toast-CD writing, MacOS, Windows 95, Microsoft, Excel, Claris, WDC Payroll, Internet Software, Scanning Software.
Skills   Computer Design, Computer Illustration, Multimedia, Animation, Production. Skilled Artist in a variety of mediums, including pencil, colored pencil, pastel, watercolor, pen and ink.
Highlights of Qualifications  
  • Strong sense of responsibility as a professional team worker
  • Outstanding graphic and illustration aptitude on a MAC
  • IBM knowledge
  • Able to perform task accurately with ease and understanding
  • Exceptionally fast learner
  • Knowledge in trouble shooting
  • 10 years work experience and competency in design field
  • Experience in fine art and illustration since early childhood
    • Employment   1988 - Present Maxwell Design, Graphic Designer and Illustrator Self employed, freelance projects, contracts.

    10/97 - 8/98 Randall Marsden Design Graphic Design, Illustration and Animation for interactive multimedia CD Rom titles, Storyboard design and layout. Corporate Logos, banners and logos for the Web, SmartScreens, Web pages, work on Cross Platform, close team work with co-workers and freelancers.

    5/97 - 12/97 Contract, Star Marketing Graphic Production and Design. Creating Coupon booklets, print media for Santa Cruz, Aptos, Capitola, Watsonville and Scotts Valley as an individual contractor. Enhanced design booklets through type design and illustrations.

    3/97 - 10/97 Contract, Digital Imaging Creative production. Illustration on the MAC for ad specialties. New concepts to establish a line of creative magnets.

    1/97 - 5/97 Outdoor World Sporting Goods Graphic Production Assistance on IBM Platform, tutoring Quark Express. Accounting, bookkeeping, generating company payroll and processing documents in Excel, WDC Payroll Software.

    12/96 - 1/97 Contract, K'han Herb Company Graphic Design and Production on the MAC. Designing brochures, flyers, letterheads, rate cards.

    11/96 Contract, Hall Kinion, Santa Cruz, Catalog production on the MAC.

    6/96 - 9/96 Emu Systems Inc., Scotts Valley, Graphic Design and Illustartions on the MAC as well as fine art sketching. Duties: Page layout and design for music magazines, designing ads, flyers,logos, price sheets, CD Covers for music industry. Negotiating and consulting with German trade magazines and printers.

    2/94 - 2/97 Cycle America, Santa Cruz, Graphic Designer, Web Illustrations, scans, creation of logos, buttons, spacebars and banners for web use. Brochures, mailer's, tri-folds, business cards, conceptualizing promotional material, creative direction.

    10/89 - 2/94 A Section Eight Production, San Francisco, Art Director, design and layout, manual color separations for garments (Tee's, Sweats, Tote bags, Aprons, Banners, Hats) up to 8 colors. Use of stat camera, develop film, burning screens, operating printing press. Process and Spot color. Introduced MAC Computers to the company in 1989 to enhance and upgrade business. Developed filing system for existing artwork. Re-organized art department. Active in sales of garments. Creative direction and client consulting.

    Education   San Francisco City College: Fine Art 1989 - 1991
    Cabrillo College: Multimedia, Fine Art, Drama, Music. 1995 - 1998
    Other  
  • Language Skills: Fluent German and English.
  • Hobbies: Sports, Self Improvement Study and Reading, Music.
  • References: Available upon request.