BRADLEY D.
WELTZIN
bradley@weltzin3.com •
563.321.6674
GRAPHIC / AD / WEB DESIGNER
Problem Solver ~
Template Designer ~ Logo/Cover Designer
Award winning professional Graphic
Designer possessing over 10 years of progressive design experience, creating graphics for local
newspapers, magazines, and websites using a variety of mediums to achieve
artistic and decorative effects with a demonstrated ability to handle multiple
projects simultaneously meeting demanding deadlines.
Core Competencies include:
TFull service designer
TSoftware merging
TCommunication & media knowledge
TWebsite management
TCustomer & personal service
TTime Management
Computer Skills:
Software (Proficient): Adobe Photoshop 4.0 – 7.0; Adobe Image Ready 2.0 – 7.0; Adobe Illustrator
8.0 – 10.0; Multi-Ad Creator 4.0.5; Multi-Ad Creator Pro;
Quark XPress 4.0 – 5.0; NewsEditProlque; HTML
Software (Experience):
Flash, JavaScript, AdManagerPro 4.0; Vision Data.
Operating Systems:
Macintosh OS, 8.1-X; Windows 3.1, 95, 98, XP and NT.
Program Languages: C, C++, Pascal, BASIC, COBOL, Fortran,
Scheme, SQL, DOS, Unix based compilers.
Additional: Set up workstations, servers and networks.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
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THE CLINTON HERALD, Clinton, Iowa
08/98 – Present
Ad Designer
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Interfaced
with clients to determine needs for ad campaigns and create and design ads from
specific layout needs to full creation using appropriate applications for
desired effects.
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Integrated
changes as needed to project ideas.
Pagination/Layout
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Design
pages from general layouts such as daily news, comics, classifieds, advertiser
sections, legal and specialty sections drawing special interest to catch the
eye.
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Drive
circulation up through the design of the annual Valentines Kids and Baby’s First Christmas Sections,
determining periodical pages by transferring information from customers to
layout sections in the most appealing manner.
Template Design
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Played
a major role in two newspaper redesigns and the creation of River
City Advertiser, a local
advertising paper, and designed templates for changes.
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Co-created
the Visitor’s
Guide, an annual magazine, Body and More, a quarterly
magazine, and Medical Directory, an annual magazine, each issue increasing
circulation.
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Designed
QuarkXPress and ALS templates for
changes in publications to meet specific needs.
Logo/Cover Design
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Designed
logos and redesigned numerous covers for supplemental sections including River
City Advertiser, a weekly advertiser, a version of the TV
and Entertainment Guide, Riverview Chiropractic, and W3
Graphic and Web Design using a combination of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe
Illustration.
Commercial Printing
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Successfully
converted 7 local area newspapers to computer pagination using Quark XPress,
Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe Acrobat Distiller to meet industry standards for
printing.
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Effectively
gather information from these papers and convert to appropriate templates for
printing.
Web Ad Designer/Site Manager
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One of
original designers of website ads and specialty pages for www.clintoherald.com. Served as manager prior to latest re-design.
Bradley
Weltzin
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Network/Computer Technician
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Responsible
for maintenance of approximately 25 to 30 computers in the building updating
software and doing minor repairs.
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Effectively
set up several Mac work stations for News, Classifieds, Advertising, and Plate
Room.
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Set up
servers for News, Classified, and
Advertising.
W3 GRAPHIC AND WEB DESIGN, Clinton, Iowa
10/02 – Present
Graphic/Web Designer
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Successfully
design and modify graphics and websites to meet individual information and
advertising needs of clients using appropriate software equipment.
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Clients
include:
ü
DJ
PowerPlay entertainment at djpowerplayentertainment.com
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Gateway
Chiropractic at gatewaychiropractors.com
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Riverview
Chiropractic at riverviewchiropractic.net
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W3
Graphic and Web Design at weltzin3.com
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Market
services via word of mouth through satisfied clientele and provide support as
needed.
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SPECIAL PROJECT |
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W3 GRAPHIC AND WEB DESIGN, Clinton, Iowa 04/02 – 09/02
Graphic Designer: Design flyers, newsletters
and ads for advertising campaign.
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AWARDS |
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Employee of the
Month, May 2003
Employee of the
Month, February 2004
Employee of the
Month, May 2007
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EDUCATION |
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Bachelor of Arts in
Computer Science
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa
January 1996 – May 1998
Associate of Arts
Degree in Computer Science
Clinton Community College, Clinton, Iowa
August 1993 – December 1995