RESUME

Charles Woods
Modeling, Texturing & Digital Artist
http://www.limitsurface.com

Charles currently works as the Lead Designer for The Graphic Arts Center, a company specializing in signs, screenprinting, and computer graphics for Print Design and the Web.
After the day job, he works as a freelance CG artist, and has collaborated on several projects with other artists internationally.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
•Over 9 years professional experience in graphic design
•Adept at defining client requirements and meeting their needs
•Proven ability to meet deadlines and make sound decisions under stress
•Self-motivated and able to learn new systems and methods quickly

WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Design Lead
The Graphic Arts Center, Inc. July 2001-present
•Develops and implements professional graphics for use in print media, advertising, sign applications, promotional items, screen printed apparel and the Internet
•Works closely with County and City officials to ensure compliance with zoning requirements
•Collaborates with Management on proposals for commercial and federal government bids
•Trains employees to use software and equipment for the output and fabrications of signs,large format posters and other forms of visual advertising and marketing media
•Orders and quality inspects promotional and specialty products from industry manufacturers
•Formulates proposals and estimates as well as invoicing and receiving payments
•Provides technical support for internal local area network and software systems
•Disseminates and coordinates materials and information across four departments

Graphic Designer/Illustrator
United States Marine Corps, 1997-2001
•Provided visual information support for units and military operations
•Trained and evaluated Marines as a non-commissioned officer
•Created unit identities and presentations for senior level executives
•Compiled and maintained monthly expenditure reports and conducted departmental inventories

SPECIALIZED SKILLS
•Thorough knowledge of manufacturing and installation of freestanding, architectural, and point of purchase sign systems
•Expert with pre-press setup routines and output for high-end apparel printing

SOFTWARE SKILLS
•Illustrator
•PhotoShop
•After Effects
•CorelDraw
•Corel Painter
•Fusion
•Boujou
•LightWave
•project:messiah
•modo
•ZBrush
•Maya
•RealFlow