Kirk W. Challstrom
1312 23rd St. NW
Puyallup, WA 98371
Phone: 253.848.0560
Cell: 253.678.5502
eMail:
Web Site: vargusnet.com
Qualifications
Computer literate: InDesign, PageMaker, QuarkXPress, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, GoLive, LiveMotion, MS Word, PowerPoint, Keynote, Corel Draw, Neon Wizard, FlexiSign, Internet, various web browsers.
Strong graphic design and page layout skills.
Strong web design skills.
Strong image manipulation and design skills.
Strong photo retouching and scanning skills.
Strong preflight skills.
Strong organizational & supervisory skills.
Strong instructional skills.
Customer relations, able to anticipate needs and resolve situations.
Team player with leadership qualities.
Speak and write English.
Proofreading skills.
Cross platform capable: Apple, Linux, Windows.
Strong computer troubleshooting skills.
Self Starter
Accomplishments
Clover Park Technical College, Presidents list for holding a 4.0 GPA
Clover Park Technical College, Vice Presidents list for holding a 3.77 GPA
Education
Clover Park Technical College, Graphic Technologies Graduate, 2002 Certificate in Graphic Design
Rogers High School Graduate 1983
Associations / Committees
Clover Park Technical College, Advisory Board 2005—Present
Experience
Graphic Designer, USCoinForce.com, Lakewood WA 2005—Present
Responsibilities: Layout and design of Challenge Coins and promotional products.
Substitute Instructor, Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood, WA 2004—Present
Responsibilities: Supervision and instruction of Graphic Design course.
Graphic Designer / Production Supervisor, Lumin Art Signs, Auburn, WA 2003—2005
Responsibilities: Layout and design of exterior and interior, illuminated and non-illuminated corporate signage. Drawing of elevation and plot plans for the permit process. Supervision and coordination of the construction of all in house projects.
Graphic Design, Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood, WA 2002—Present
Responsibilities: Layout and redesign of CPTC's 2002 - 2003, 81 page student handbook, design of student folder, CD cover, and 2002 - 2003 College Catalog cover. Layout and redesign of CPTC's
2003 - 2004, 88 page student handbook, design of student folder.
Freelance Graphic Design & Web Design, Vargus Web Services, Puyallup, WA 1994—Present
Responsibilities: Sales, consultation, design, estimating, billing, ordering, shipping & delivery of various printing and or web projects for clients. Web server administration
Laborer, Challstrom & Sons Builders, Gig Harbor, WA 1998—1999
Responsibilities: Construction of various projects.
Foreman, Banchero's Glass & Etching, Inc., Kent, WA 1994—1998 Responsibilities: To receive and ship inventory, front office sales, design and layout of glass awards, installation of mirrors, windows and shower doors. Etching of awards & glassware, mirrors, windows and shower doors. Network administration
Assistant Foreman, The Van Factory, Inc., Puyallup, WA 1983—1994 Responsibilities: Design, layout and construction of class C motor homes, Design and construction of cabinets, 110v and 12v wiring and prepping and painting of complex automotive graphics, bolt on accessories, retouch and repairing of auto bodies.
Interests
My interests concerning visual communications include: Image manipulation and retouching, logo design, web design, illustration, ad layout and design. Using a wide variety of skills and knowledge I strive to add extra touches in my designs, whether it be for print or the web, while keeping with project flow and marketing messages of clients.
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