136 Westmont Drive
Alhambra, California 91801
949-374-0326 jesse@jessecollier.com
I have been described repeatedly as a dedicated perfectionist who demands the highest quality in the work that I do. I am looking for a creative position that will allow me to put my fifteen years of experience in design to use.
Lead Graphic Designer— Burkert Contromatic Inc.– Irvine, California– 2001–Present
In charge of various print projects ranging from magazine advertisements to full-color catalogs. Also responsible for overseeing other designers, creation of websites and interactive media as well as maintaining a Macintosh network.
Graphic Designer— Acme Training Inc.– Laguna Beach, California– 1996–2000
Developed the artistic direction for projects, designing the look and feel for clients in conjunction with all technical aspects. Applications varied from online web courses to fully interactive training discs to digital archives. Conceptualized projects that included media packaging, logo design and vector illustrations. Technical responsibilities included maintaining office hardware and software, building systems from components and all networking duties.
B.A. Studio Art, Minor in The Digital Arts– 2006
University of California, Irvine
Summa Cum Laude
Adobe Creative Suite– Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks and Acrobat, as well as Director, Apple Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office and legacy applications such as PageMaker and FreeHand. Also the maintaining and administration of Windows and Mac networks.
Selected into juried exhibition “Formally Yours” at University Art Gallery (2005)
Graphics Editor of Saddleback College’s award-winning weekly newspaper, the Lariat. (1994-1995)
Contributing artist on Saddleback College’s annual award-winning magazine, the Inkslinger. (1994-1995)
Accepted into the Young Artist Studio program at Otis/Parsons School of Art and Design. (1992)