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Hourly Rate: $15.00
Total oDesk hours:
0
Location:
Geelong, Australia (GMT+10:00)
English Skills: (self-assessed)
5.0
Member Since:
January 28, 2008
Last Worked:
 
Current Assignments:
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Total Assignments:
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oDesk Ready:  
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Matthew Smith - Production Manager and Designer - Freelance Website / Graphic Designer, Australia

I run a successful design and print business and have developed my skills over the years by working with local Printers and other designers and have been able to offer my clients with a one stop solution to their design and printing needs. My experience includes support of other local businesses in the promotional print and publishing fields and a good working knowledge of many design applications including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, QuarkXpress, CorelDraw and Pagemaker on both...
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Recent Work History & Feedback
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
16133 05/2008 - 05/2008 Very basic logo design $44 (fixed-price)
See All Tests Taken (3 items)
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
PageMaker 7.0 Test 3.25 80% TOP 20% 01/28/2008 21 min
CorelDraw X3 Test 3.00 65% 01/28/2008 20 min
Quark XPress 7.0 Test 2.60 61% 01/28/2008 21 min
Job Category Interests

Graphic Arts & Design
Skills
Skill Experience Level Last Used Description
Adobe Illustrator 11 yrs 4.0 2008 Logo and business card design in my everyday business using transparencies, masking grouping brush effects, 3D and other effects filters and drawing of vector illustrations and logos.
CorelDRAW X3 8 yrs 4.0 2008 Forced into learning corel 8 it was the only application my employer had for me to meet his design demands I have since adopted it alongside photoshop as my major design platform. I still subcontract work to that previous employer who now uses Corel X3. CorelDraw is particularly useful for multiple page documents and setting up print ready jobs with crop marks and bleeds Using the print preview options.
InDesign 5 yrs 3.0 2007 As a replacement for Pagemaker Indesign offers more flexibility over adding extra drawing and editing tools. I would only use it as a page layout publishing tool for multipage documents such as books etc. when a client has prepared a project already completed in Indesign to convert to a press ready document.
PageMaker 12 yrs 4.0 2008 Opening and adjusting old pagemaker files as well as new artwork design for print work such as quotation/invoice books and work orders for a local printer. Small single colour press artwork
Photoshop 11 yrs 4.0 2008 Invaluable tool for photo projects such as production of a 2008 Photo calendar and print jobs with bevelled text and other layer effects.Using photoshop to clean up images and logos supplied by cleints as well as sharpening pixelated photos for use in brochures and other printed material.
QuarkXpress 7.0 9 yrs 3.0 2007 Helping out a local publisher for a money saving coupon newspaper during busy periods. Compiling adverts for businesses for distribution all over Australia.
Certifications
Date Earned Name Score Percentile Organization Description
No Certifications
Employment History
From To Company Title/Role Description
07/1997 Present Printstar Printing Graphic Designer/Print Support / Independent Contributor Artwork setup, design and print support for a local offset printer and Marketing business. All design work including business cards, logo design and docket books.
08/2007 Present Mouse Matt Creations Designer/Production / Manager Designing and organising print jobs for local businesses, and print support for local printers. Logo Design, Brochures, office stationary and other promotional printing.
04/2001 Present All Things In Print Graphic Designer/Print Support / Independent Contributor Chief Design and Print support for local Marketing and promotional company, helping design promotional campaigns, artwork edits , logo design and general print design.
05/1999 10/1999 Rooftops/Rainbow Advertising Computer operator / Independent Contributor Building advertisements and artwork edits for a national newspaper distributor using QuarkXpress.
Education
From To School Degree Area of Study Description
03/2001 10/2005 Deakin University Bachelors Arts
 
  • Project Title: Completed print design samples
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 04/26/2008
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Other - Graphic Arts & Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: Various work I have completed over the years
  • Project Title: Logo Samples
  • Attachment: Mouse Matt Artwork Samples July .pdf - 804.915KB
  • Completed: 01/29/2008
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Logo Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: Various samples of some of the original logos I have designed
  • Project Title: Swish Beauty Brochure
  • Attachment: Swish Beauty Brochure FRONT(PRINT).pdf - 3254.813KB
  • Completed: 08/15/2007
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Print Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: A quick turnaround design and print job for a hairdressing and beauty salon. Had this redesigned and printed within 4.5 working days, came in on Friday and had it delivered the following Thursday. This was cut into two part front and back with a double DL brochure and a DL flyer.
  • Project Title: STATUS COFFEE FLYER
  • Attachment: Status Coffee Flyer FRONT (PRINT READY).pdf - 3076.716KB
  • Completed: 05/28/2007
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Print Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: This was for a local coffee business that was printed DL double sided on 250gsm gloss artboard.
  • Project Title: Geelong Buggies Brochure
  • Attachment: GEELONG BUGGIES BROCHURE PRINT-email.pdf - 637.579KB
  • Completed: 02/25/2005
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Print Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: Local Buggie retailer was starting out and wanted promotional flyer for his business
Hourly Assignment History
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Fixed-Price Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
16133 05/2008 - 05/2008 Very basic logo design $44
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
PageMaker 7.0 Test 3.25 80% TOP 20% 01/28/2008 21 min
CorelDraw X3 Test 3.00 65% 01/28/2008 20 min
Quark XPress 7.0 Test 2.60 61% 01/28/2008 21 min