Jonathan Katz
jonkatz7877@gmail.com

Graphic Design Certification Program                             August 2002 – December 2005
University of California – Berkeley Extension, San Francisco, California – Extensive experience with Quark Xpress, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Macromedia Dreamweaver and Flash.  Taught principles in Publication Design, Typography and Typographic Design, Package Design, web design, logo design and other creative concepts.

B.A., English Language & Literature                              September 1995 to May 1999
University of Maryland at College Park, College Park, Maryland - Studied Technical & Creative Writing with concentrations in Mythology & Folklore.  Gained extensive skills training for researching, writing, editing and revising.




EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Freelance Graphic/Web Designer - San Francisco, CA              2003 - Present

-Designed, developed and consulted on a multitude of freelance projects including PopCultPress, Enormous Entertainment and Detective Boogaloo Comics for the world wide web.
-Established content and navigational structures based on market trends, statistical analysis and online competition.
-Gained seminal experience with Javascript, CGI and Coranto News Publishing software.
-Produced high-quality, graphically interactive interface designs.


Editorial Assistant – Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, Belmont, CA	November 2000 to July 2002

-Operated under Editor-In-Chief and Developmental Editors for all Art, History, Music and Political Science higher education textbooks.  
-Assisted in handling, processing and distributing all manuscripts in development to the Production Department.  
-Organized, compiled and maintained Publication Schedule Reports (PSR) for quarterly meetings which discussed Editorial, Production, Marketing, Sales, and Web Development objectives and goals.  
-Other chief responsibilities included maintenance of onsite library, composition of all check requisitions for authors, reviewers and Website developers, correction and assemblage of contracts with authors in development, evaluation and solutions for any immediate and timely editorial difficulties.  
-Increased experience using Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes, JDE Systems, Filemaker Pro and Internet research.  
-Reliably performed in a thriving manner in a high-paced and exciting work atmosphere.

Content Editor -EMediaMillworks, Largo, MD			February 2000 to July 2000

-Edited major Wall Street company quarterly report conference speeches, press releases and other varied documents.  
-All documents were corrected for grammar, news accuracy, and conformity to established format and style requirements.  
-Served as consultant on the design and development of a training curriculum focusing on relevant editorial knowledge and formatting procedures
-Assigned editing responsibilities to a staff of fifteen editors.  
-Assessed organizational needs and implemented administrative procedures.  
-Successfully worked under daily deadlines in a pressure environment as an editor and supervisor.  

Human Resources -Robert Half International, Alexandria, VA       September 1999 to February 2000

-Proofread and edited business documents in the circulation department of the National School Board Association in Alexandria, VA.

Assistant Director of Marketing & Research - H&R Retail, Inc., Chevy Chase, MD	October 1997 to August 1999

-Constructed business memos, proposals and contracts for prospective and current clients.  
-Prepared, edited and assembled detailed information packages for prospective landlords and retailers.  


SKILLS

-3 years application experience with graphic and web design sofware. Expert knowledge in Photoshop, Dreamweaver. Intermediate skills with InDesign, Quark XPress, Flash and Illustrator.
-Communicate effectively in a written manner.  Able to correctly edit articles, reports and documents efficiently and proficiently.  
-Love to work under pressure in a fast-paced and daily deadline office.  High energy; worked 40 hours per week while attending school full-time at University of Maryland.  
-Type over 55 words per minute.  
-Adept knowledge of PC and Mac computers, Windows 3.1 - XP, Microsoft Word & Excel, and other various software.  

REFERENCES
Professional and personal references furnished upon request.