Adobe Photoshop is the industry standard for image editing and manipulation and used by a full spectrum of design professionals. This course was created specifically to help designers master the most commonly used tools and techniques with the goal of removing technical barriers in order to start creating as soon as possible. Photoshop 2020 boasts even more tools, and enhancements for selecting and masking images, removing distracting elements, and warping images—all while maintaining the highest-quality output. In this course, Julieanne Kost demonstrates how to efficiently work with presets, Smart Objects, and filters; distort and warp layer; create text, shapes, and vector paths; build animations; apply painterly effects; save and share libraries; and work with artboards.

Learning objectives: Designing with Smart Objects; Puppet, Perspective, and Transform Warp; Working with shapes; Applying presets, fill layers, and styles; Mastering the Pen tool; Using blend modes; Creating special effects using type; Common filters for designers; Adding painterly effects; Saving and sharing content in libraries; Creating, saving and exporting artboards; Animating stills and video; Sharing images.

6 Misty Lou Court
Fenton, Missouri 63026
(636) 343-8911
Email: J.Buser@sbcglobal.net

To obtain a position as a graphic designer, utilizing my skills and training.

Completed: Hardware Configuration & Troubleshooting: Macintosh/Windows class - (Spring 2016)

Earned a Digital Media : Page Layout /Graphic Design - Certificate of Specialization (Completed May 2016)

"This certificate prepares working professionals for careers that involve the creation of publications for a variety of media, including print, mobile devices and on-line, using industry computer technology and software packages."

Authorized CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid Certification (Completed June 2015)

Associate in Applied Science
Graphic Communications, (May 2002)
St. Louis Comm. College at Meramec, Kirkwood, Missouri
GPA: 3.31 cum. on 4.0 scale - Dean's List

• Design
• Graphic Design
• Graphic Production
• Drawing/Figure drawing
• Illustration
• Portfolio Design
• Computer Art Studio
• Drawing for Graphics

Familiar with both Macintosh and Windows. Proficient in the following software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, QuarkXpress and Microsoft Word.

• At Meramec, I gained practical work experience designing career-related projects for local companies, organizations and foundations.
• I also have a solid understanding of the conceptual design process, from draft-board to final production.
• I learned pre-press considerations, designing for requirements such as budget, applications and size.
• Developed logos for letterheads, business cards and envelopes.
• Designed corporate identities, laid out catalog pages, developed mailers, constructed package designs, produced camera-ready paste-ups, designed advertisements, developed flyers and signage, executed pencil layouts, and designed posters.

• High School Honor Roll, a member of the Renaissance Recognition Program and was featured in the Who's Who Among American High School Students.
• Won the "Falcon Flight Award", presented by a teacher for portraying admirable character in school spirit and academics.
• Won two cash scholarships for college: Saint Louis Community College at Meramec Alumni Association, and Fenton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Optima Graphics, Incorporated, Fenton, MO
Table Throw Team - Lead Technician (Dec. 2006 to present)
Responsible for table throw production and job flow, scheduling, problem solving, quality assurance, training, material requisition and table throw serging / construction.

Seamstress / Table Throw Production Team Member (Jan. 2004 - December 2006)
Sewed tradeshow graphics and serged table throws. Prepared vinyl to be heated to table throws.

Garden Ridge, Saint Louis, MO
Visual Associate / Auditor (Feb. 2003 - Jul. 2003)
Communicated sales to customers by producing signage for pricing events.

Office and Personal Assistant (May 1998 - Mar. 2003)
Helped organize a home office, and performed basic household duties including clerical tasks.

Y.M.C.A., Saint Louis, MO
School Age Child Care Group Leader / Latch-Key (Oct. 1997 - May 1998)
Planned and supervised activities for school age children. Mutual respect along with good communication skills were required for caring and interacting with the children, their parents, as well as other staff members.

My name is Graciela Buschardt
Relationship to Jessica: friend

Reference:

I have known Jessica Buser for seven years. She is a family friend, and I can give a personal reference in that capacity. She is a responsible and reliable person. She is very serious and dedicated to her work. She even go an extra mile to perform her best for the company she works now. Very patient person, and good personality. She attends to details, and is always creating new projects to please everybody according to special interests, dates or celebrations.

If I can be of further help, don't hesitate to contact me

I have a Master's degree in Education (MAT) and a Teacher's Certification K-12 for life in Spanish and French. I have been a University professor at Webster University for more than 25 years, and currently I am a full time teacher at a private high school: Visitation Academy, here in St. Louis, MO.

Sincerely,
Graciela Buschardt