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Paolo D. - PD Design & Consulting - Freelance Website / Graphic Designer, United States

For a number of years I used Photoshop, Illustrator and QuarkXpress to design and publish newsletters, brochures, flyers, advertisements, and logos for an organization's 50+ branches in Canada and the U.S. During this time I did a lot of pro bono work for friends who needed business cards, brochures and a church logo. My core competency lies in photo retouching because I enjoy it the most. But this doesn't mean my other graphic design skills aren't up to par. I'm also well versed in and...
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oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
Adobe Illustrator CS3 Test 4.60 99% TOP 10% 2nd Place! 11/14/2007 33 min
Adobe Photoshop CS3 Test 4.10 98% TOP 10% 11/08/2007 40 min
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.75 91% TOP 10% 10/26/2007 17 min
Quark XPress 7.0 Test 3.10 90% TOP 10% 11/01/2007 39 min
Windows XP Test 4.00 75% 10/26/2007 17 min
Job Category Interests

Writing

Graphic Arts & Design
Skills
Skill Experience Level Last Used Description
Adobe Illustrator 5 yrs 4.0 2007
Adobe InDesign CS3 2 yrs 2.0 2007
Adobe Lightroom 2 yrs 3.0 2007
Adobe Photoshop CS2 7 yrs 4.0 2007 http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=4906&l=48d1f&id=655534912
Proficiency in this software allowed me to work efficiently in editing photos under tight deadlines. I also provide tutorials for this software at http://www.thecustomlife.com.
Blog Writing 2 yrs 4.0 2007 http://www.thecustomlife.com - my video tutorial blog for Photoshop and other design software.

http://www.sarisarishop.com - my general blog about life.
Copywriting, editing, article writing 7 yrs 4.0 2007 http://atillobalintawak.com/misc/published/Special-Edition_Atillo-Balintawak.pdf
Copywriting for my own advertisement of design services is simple - features and benefits.

Call on PD Design & Consulting, and you will…

    Ensure your print campaign is a success

    I specialize in print, typesetting, layout design. Because I specialize in print, you’ll be sure to receive your materials to specification, with everything in on time.

     Use a designer who’s easy to work with

    I have the fastest, most up-to-date equipment and software, so you can be sure your project will run smoothly right up to finished piece.

    Strengthen your international reputation

    My design has global appeal. Count on me if you want to improve the effectiveness of promotions in your overseas markets.

    Communicate quality values

    My free proof reading service saves you time and money, and gives you the confidence that your finished piece will be free from costly mistakes.

Also, in 2006 I helped write a special edition issue for FMA Digest.
CorelDRAW X3 2 yrs 4.0 2007
Corel Painter X 2 yrs 1.0 2007
Microsoft Office 7 yrs 4.0 2007
QuarkXPress 7 yrs 4.0 2007 http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=4906&l=48d1f&id=655534912
The large percentage of my work involved using this software efficiently to meet tight deadlines.
Scansoft Omnipage 16 2 yrs 3.0 2007
Wacom Pen Tablet 2 yrs 4.0 2007 http://www.thecustomlife.com
Certifications
Date Earned Name Score Percentile Organization Description
2006 Apple Desktop Service [SR2224466]     Apple Final required certification for Apple Certified Desktop Technician designation.
2006 Mac OS X 10.4 Service and Support [SR2224466]     Apple Required certification before receiving Desktop Technician certification.
Employment History
From To Company Title/Role Description
04/1999 12/2004 The Independent Order of Foresters Graphic Artist/Newsletter Coordinator / Independent Contributor Foresters is a financial services organization where, as a customer, you are a member. It is a not-for-profit organization heavily involved in children's charities with offices in Canada, the U.S. and U.K.

Responsibilities included:

- Designed and published newsletters, brochures, flyers, advertisements, and logos for over 50 branches in Canada and U.S.

- Developed memo to assist editors in scheduling timely submittal of material. Edited material to ensure proper compliance, spelling and grammar.

- Worked closely with editors, regional directors, and manager to deliver quality design and editorial content. 

- Handled troubleshooting of software and hardware. Managed processing of billings and invoices and archival of important information for other departments.

- Trained new employees in administrative duties. Coordinated acquisition of branded images from Creative Services for use in branded newsletter. Assisted department manager with long range planning goals and implementation.
11/1998 03/1999 Web Offset Publications Quality Control Checker / Independent Contributor Provided quality control for incoming and outgoing film, ad layouts, digital proofs, etc. Used Macs and PCs to check for imposition,
bleeds, color content, and layout.
Education
From To School Degree Area of Study Description
04/2005 04/2006 AppleCare Technician Training Other Computer Technician Certification
01/2005 01/2006 George Brown College Other Electro-Mechanical Technician Certificate
09/1998 12/1998 Toronto Image Works Other Desktop Publishing Design and Imaging Certificate
09/1990 06/1992 Durham College Diploma Business - Information Systems

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  • Project Title: Front Cover of Annual Report
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  • Completed: 12/17/2007
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Print Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: Cover of annual report done entirely in coreldraw x3. the logo, also designed in coreldraw, is the alchemical symbol for Jupiter. Fonts used were SF New Republican and Centaur MT SC.

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  • Project Title: Inside Spread for Art Gallery magazine
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  • Completed: 12/17/2007
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Print Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: This was done in CorelDraw X3.

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  • Project Title: Business Card for Make-up Artist
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  • Completed: 12/17/2007
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Print Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: one of many of my sister's business card i designed in adobe illustrator and quarkxpress...many thanks to silvia at hume imaging for the free printing!

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  • Project Title: Book cover design
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  • Completed: 12/17/2007
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Print Design
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  • Description: i've been doing research on Nikola Tesla and will be doing a couple book covers on him. i displaced the magnetic flux formula named after him on the brain, which speaks to his genius. the reflection represents the blurred focus or reality we as a society are in today...what i mean is that he wanted to give so much more to the world but he didn't feel the world was ready for it, therefore, the reflection is not crystal clear. the color scheme represents the bright and colorful mind of a genius.

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  • Project Title: Magazine ad for Variety Village
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  • Completed: 12/17/2007
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Print Design
  • URL: http://xrl.us/baepe
  • Description: Designed this ad for the inside back cover of Variety Village magazine. Image adjustments made in Photoshop. Laid out and typeset in Quarkxpress.

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  • Project Title: Logo design for consulting company
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  • Completed: 12/17/2007
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Logo Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: This was done in CorelDraw X3. 

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  • Project Title: A magazine ad for PowWows
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  • Completed: 12/17/2007
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Graphic Design
  • URL: http://xrl.us/baepe
  • Description: A magazine ad for a contest.

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  • Project Title: Poster for Helvetica Contest
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  • Completed: 12/17/2007
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Graphic Design
  • URL: http://xrl.us/baepe
  • Description: This poster was done for the Linotype Helvetica NOW Poster contest. the font was helvetica neue black condensed. designers were invited to submit posters that revolve around the role of type in modern day life, and the way that typography – and Helvetica – affects our perception of the environment.

    i chose the pythagorean theory/right triangle as my theme. the male (corporations) mates with female (education) and gives birth to a new generation (the hypotenuse).

    In all this, helvetica type as been used to help each industry progress and helped marry the two industries to then mold us and dare I say...maybe even brainwash us, as can be inferred in the title, "we are with you - you are it."

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  • Project Title: Magazine design for art gallery
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 12/17/2007
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Print Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: This was done in Coreldraw X3.

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  • Project Title: Sample of My Calendar Series
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  • Completed: 12/17/2007
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Graphic Design
  • URL: http://xrl.us/baepe
  • Description: A sample of a calendar series I'm developing. This will be a nature theme. My future themes will revolve around High Dynamic Range effects in nature.
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oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
Adobe Illustrator CS3 Test 4.60 99% TOP 10% 2nd Place! 11/14/2007 33 min
Adobe Photoshop CS3 Test 4.10 98% TOP 10% 11/08/2007 40 min
English Test (Sentence Structure) 4.75 91% TOP 10% 10/26/2007 17 min
Quark XPress 7.0 Test 3.10 90% TOP 10% 11/01/2007 39 min
Windows XP Test 4.00 75% 10/26/2007 17 min
CorelDraw X3 Test 3.25 75% 11/14/2007 38 min
Editing Skills Certification 3.90 74% 10/26/2007 24 min
Adobe Photoshop 6.0 3.40 71% 11/01/2007 39 min