Annette C. Sage
Burbank, CA 91505
(310) 382-6326
http://annettesage.com
Seeking a career where technical, creative and artistic skills can be effectively utilized.
• Graphic Design
• Web Design
• Interactive Media
• Photography
• Advertising and Marketing
• Creative and reliable team player with personal and professional goals to excel.
• Diversified background encompassing various mediums and platforms.
• Detailed oriented and conscientious individual with the ability to communicate effectively, prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Utilized knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Multi-Ad Creator, Quark, PageMaker, Freehand, Dreamweaver, Flash, Director, Maya, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, After Effects, DVD Studio Pro, HTML, some JavaScript, ActionScripting and PHP on both MAC and PC platforms.
• Experienced with the use and knowledge of various lighting, techniques, cameras and other photographic equipment.
Art Director (10/2007 - 6/2008)
Jobar International, Inc., Carson, CA
• Generate and maintain effective visual branding.
• Create and improve the look and feel of sales and marketing support materials, related products, and other promotional materials.
• Manage design teams in-house and overseas.
• Coordinate and assign all photos, illustrations, graphics, layouts and other art.
Graphic Designer / Multimedia Artist / Photographer / Webmaster / Copywriter (3/2006 - 10/2007)
Applica Inc. (SmartAVI), Burbank, CA
• Provide graphic, multimedia and photography support for company products, manuals, brochures, graphic user interfaces and marketing and presentation materials.
• Responsible person for website design and maintenance.
• Assist CEO with the development of new products and promotional materials.
Graphic Artist (1/2007 - 7/2007)
LA Times (Apple One), Chatsworth/Los Angeles, CA
• Take advertisers’ messages and turn them into designs in support of clients’ marketing and advertising efforts.
• Create art and copy layouts for advertisements published in the LA Times.
Multimedia Instructor (6/2006 - 3/2007)
ITT Technical Institute, Torrance, CA
• Teach students how to perform technical tasks associated with the design and creation of interactive multimedia communication.
• Instruct students on visual design principles, authoring software, motion graphics development and other related technical subjects through classroom theory and practical applications in a laboratory environment.
Graphic Designer (9/2005 - 2/2006)
McNall Advertising, Monrovia, CA
• Primary responsibilities include video production, web and print design.
• Assist clients in finding smart and simple marketing and design solutions using the latest graphic design applications available.
Graphic Designer (8/2004 - 9/2005)
Computer Circuit Inc., Gardena, CA
• Creative thinker for strategically focused and effective concepts for a variety of clients.
• Responsible for the design, layout, and production of a variety of products.
Photographer, Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist (4/2000 - 4/2004)
US Navy
• Captured, created, edited and archived visual records of newsworthy events as they happened for historical permanence, evidence, investigation, and valuable training for the men and women in our Navy.
• Photographer, editor and printer during deployment.
• Qualified in various watch standing positions and Damage Control.
Graphic Designer (5/1997 - 5/1999)
Ross Industries, Liberty, NY
• Responsible for the design, layout, and production of various products including: posters, signs, buttons, catalogs, brochures, pens, bookmarks, etc.
• Responsible person for pre-press of silk-screening and lithographic production of various products.
Graphic Designer / Assistant Director (6/1995 - 6/1996)
Catskill Art Society, Hurleyville, NY
• Responsible for the design, layout and production of monthly newsletter, flyers, posters and signs for various shows and exhibits.
• Public Relations photographer for the museum.
• Acted as the liaison between SCCC and Catskill Art Society.
• Organized SCCC Student, Faculty, and Staff Art Exhibit.
• Assisted with a variety of tasks when needed.
• MBA - Marketing - 2006 (AIU - Los Angeles, CA)
• BA - Visual Communications - 2005 (Platt College - Alhambra, CA)
• Multimedia and Web Design (The Art Institute of California - San Diego, CA)
• Commercial Art and Photography (SCCC, Loch Sheldrake, NY)
• Chancellor's List - 2004-2005 & 2005-2006
Top 1% of our nation's students honored for academic achievements
• Assistant Director - 1999-2000
Catskills' IDEA (Institute for the Development of Entertaining Arts) and Kidskills Theatre
• 3rd Place Award - 1995
Join Together - National Advertising Campaign Competition to Stop Underage Drinking
• Available upon request.