Joseph A. Gutierrez

7802 Arcola Av.
Sun Valley, CA 91352 		(818) 624-4827
josephgutierrez@comcast.net
Bilingual: English/Spanish

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position as a Graphic/Web Designer.

EDUCATION

2000-2003     California State University, Northridge
  • Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, June 2003
  • Collateral Field: Sociology

    Graphic Design Courses:

  • Graphics
  • Newspaper Practicum
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  • Photojournalism
  • Magazine Journalism
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  • Editing
  • Mechanics of Expression
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    • COMPUTER SKILLS

    Graphics
  • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, ImageReady, Quark XPress

    Web Design

  • HTML, Netscape Composer, JavaScript, FTP Servers

    Video Editing

  • Adobe Premiere Pro, Encore DVD, Audition, Sound Forge

    Applications

  • Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

    Operating Systems

  • Windows XP
  • Mac OS 10

    Typing speed: 47 WPM.


    • PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


    2004-Present     Daily News     Woodland Hills, CA
    Graphic Designer

  • Design ads for the newspaper using Quark XPress, Photoshop,
    Illustrator and InDesign.
  • Creating layouts and editing images.
  • Making PDF files to publish and send to clients.

    2003-2004     Fry's Electronics     Burbank, CA
    Customer Service Associate

  • Strong customer service skills.
  • Work in a fast-paced, computer-oriented environment.

    2002     California State University, Northridge     Northridge, CA
    Staff Writer and Layout Designer, Daily Sundial and Scene Magazine

  • Worked under tight deadlines in a newsroom.
  • Designed newspaper and magazine layouts using Quark XPress.
  • Photographed subjects for newspaper articles.

    1999-2002     Dearden's     Los Angeles, CA
    Collections Representative

  • Worked in a team-oriented office setting.
  • Maintained customers' accounts & provided help by phone or in person.