Resume

OBJECTIVE

Skilled Photographer/Graphic Designer available for in-house, off-site and contract work.

KNOWLEGE/SKILLS

Digital Photography with experience in Portrait, Landscape, Food, and Product Photography
Experienced in creation of Flyers, Business Cards, Menus, and other graphics using InDesign
Skilled at complex Studio Lighting
Skilled at Chroma-Keying and compositing
Proficient at creating Special effects using both conventional and electronic manipulation techniques
Expert Photo retouch and restoration
Proficient at color-balancing
Experienced in Slide-Show creation
Skilled with Mac or Windows Software: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, AfterEffects, Flash, Dreamweaver,
Lightroom, Bridge, Soundbooth, Photodex ProShow Producer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Proprietor
Isle O’ Wight Photographic/Arts
June 1998 to Present;

Experienced at Portrait, Architectural, Landscape, Food, and Glamour photography as well as Fantasy and Fine Art. My work has
been hung in one-man shows in San Diego and has been recognized in local juried competitions. Experienced in the creation
of brochures, documents, logos, fliers and other graphics using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign. Proficient in the use of Adobe
Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe Sound Booth.
Proficient in the use of Slide-Show applications such as Pro Show Producer and familiar with Adobe Premiere Pro,
Dreamweaver and Flash.

Memberships/Affiliations

NAPP (National Association of Photoshop Professionals)
PPA (Photographic Professionals of America)

EDUCATION

Currently Attending:	Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA Goal: BFA Web Design and New Media (2008 - present)

Graduate:	Mesa Community College, San Diego, CA
Degrees Attained:	A.S. Electronics Technology Certificate of Proficiency in Electronics Technology

Graduate:	Warren Township High School, Gurnee, IL.

MILITARY SERVICE

May 1971 to December 1975

Type of Discharge: Honorable

Maximum rank attained: E-5

M.O.S's Held (Military Occupational Spedialties):

62E (Crawler Tractor Operator)
27B (Combat Engineer)
75D (Personnel Records Specialist)

Trained in the operation, maintenance and repair of military heavy equipment. Graduated from the Armys’
Leadership Preparation School. Served a 1 year tour as a Combat Engineer in Viet-Nam. Was responsible for the
Graphic Arts and Reproduction facilities at Ft. Hoods’ Religious Education Center for 1 year. Assigned as a Personnel
Records Specialist for 2 years.

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Current: None
Historic:

Secret: HNC Inc.
Secret: TRW MEAD
Secret: Motorola Inc
Secret: Linkabit Corp.
Top Secret: U.S. Army

REFERENCES

Furnished on Request

Richard N Wight

Photographer - Graphic Artist