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STEPHANIE M. MURPHY
 

OBJECTIVE
Teach art and/or Graphic/Web Design with an interest working in Ireland, United Kingdom and Tennessee.

EDUCATION

B.A., Major: Fine Art, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL - December 1994

Professional Teaching Certification K-12 Art, Educator Preparation Institute (EPI) Seminole Community College, Lake Mary, FL -
May 2007

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Fine Artist
- Academically trained in Acrylic Painting, Drawing, Lithography and Mixed Media Sculpture

10+ Years experience with Graphic Design and 3+ Years experience with Web Design

  • Software: Adobe InDesign, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Corel Draw, QuarkXpress, Microsoft Office and Quicktime Pro for audio clips and editing.
  • Operating Systems: Mac OS: X - Windows XP
  • Hardware: Scanners and Digital Cameras
  • File graphic types: PSD, EPS, TIFF, GIF, JPEG, PNG.
  • Layout, print design and pre-press, traditional graphic design elements,
    typography, font exchange, client presentations, and pantone colors.

WORK
8/06 - Present Techni-Lux, Inc., Orlando, FL
Marketing Coordinator/Graphic/Web Designer

  • Design and edit catalogs, product literature, full color ads, brochures, and flyers using Adobe
    InDesign, Adobe Photoshop (CS2) and Quark Xpress using a Windows platform computer.
  • Responsible for the layout, visual appearance and usability of Techni-Lux’s website.
  • Write web pages using a Adobe Dreamweaver, a code-generating program or combination of codes, such as HTML, XHTML, CSS, Javascript.
  • Scan images, digitally photograph products and manipulate (color corrections, clipping paths, save for web) using Adobe Photoshop.
  • Decides on how images and other material will be digitally optimised and presented for the web.
  • Coordinate the design, production, and writing of marketing material.
  • Identify and develop relationships with vendors and suppliers
  • Maintain inventory of marketing materials.
  • Assist with concept development and layout of design of marketing material

3/06 - Present Freelance/Contract Graphic/Web Designer


5/00 - 3/06 KELLYCO Metal Detector Distributors, Winter Springs, FL
Graphic/Web Designer

  • Designed and copy edited catalogs, full color ads, brochures, and flyers using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign on Macintosh Computers.
  • Scanned images, digitally photographed products then, manipulated (color corrections, clipping paths, save for web) using Adobe Photoshop.
  • Used Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator to render product diagrams and logos.
  • Converted Kellyco's catalog pages, created in Adobe InDesign, to PDF format for upload to their printer's FTP site for final printing.
  • Met printing deadlines so that Kellyco's quarterly catalogs got mailed out on time.
  • Updated Kellyco web site daily and built pages using Dreamweaver for new products.


10/97 - 5/00 Kinko’s, Winter Park, FL
Computer Services Specialist

  • Managed multiple simultaneous projects successfully meeting customer specifications and time frames.
  • Used Adobe PageMaker, Quark Xpress and Microsoft Word to layout and typeset, resumes, postcards, brochures, invitations, letterhead, business cards and custom graphic design work.
  • Scanned and performed photo editing in Adobe Photoshop.
  • Assisted customers with print applications and technical support.
  • Acting Interim Technology Manager in the absence of the assigned department manager.

1/95 - 7/95 Kiddie Koledge, Orange City, FL
Preschool Art Instructor
  • Instructed classes ranging from 10 to 20 children.
  • Drafted imaginative lesson plans and an artistic environment for students.
  • Arranged and constructed scenery for special events.
  • Generated banners, invitations, commencement programs, and newsletters for the parents and students using Broderbund Software The Printshop Deluxe, Microsoft Word and Corel Draw.

6/92 -7/95 & 5/97 -10/97 Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Part-time Operations/entertainment at Magic Kingdom, Disney MGM Studios, EPCOT Center
  • Responsible for the safety of the Disney characters and guests during special events.
  • Attraction duties were rotated on a regular basis, requiring flexibility, versatility and a good working knowledge of all theme parks.


11/87 - 5/92 Roberts Community Center,St. Pete, FL
St. Petersburg Leisure Services Recreation Division

Art Instructor, Counselor

  • Instructed 10 to 20 children of all ages and worked with them to complete activities.
  • Activities Coordinator Volunteer during family nights at the center and the City of St. Petersburg special events.
  • Developed projects and themes, ensured that projects were completed on schedule.
  • Documented lessons and assisted camp counselors with planning issues.
  • Shared lessons with staff members.

11/87 - 1/90 Wedding & Associates Architects Inc., St. Petersburg, FL
Administrative Aide
  • Rendered and produced blueprints using IDI CAD.
  • Designed speculation pamphlets and displays for client presentations.
  • Received, reviewed and distributed plans or requests from local building department to the appropriate staff.