Colin Mead
269-509-7087
email: colin@csmeadfineart.com
(view portfolio at www.csmeadfineart.com)

Educational History:
ITT Technical Institute-Grand Rapids, MI                                        Graduation:  December 2009
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Multimedia

Western Michigan University-Kalamazoo, MI
Earned 50 credits for classes in Architecture and Art

Technical Skills: - Adobe Photoshop CS4 - Adobe Illustrator CS4 - Adobe InDesign CS4 - Adobe Premier Pro4 - Adobe After Effects CS4- Adobe Flash CS3 - Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 - 3ds Max 2011 - Autodesk Maya 2009 - Pixologic Zbrush 4.0 - Adobe Director 11 - Quark Xpress 6.1 - Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel - Microsoft Visual Basic - Corel Draw 11 - Micrografx Draw 6 - Professional Artist - Art Instructor - Expert Color Theory Knowledge-

Work Related Skills:
-Professional artist selling more than 100 paintings - Art instructor -
- Graphic design (brochures, business cards, greeting cards, etc) - Extensive customer service -

Employment History:

Scheerhorn Creative Services                                                        2011-Current
Graphic Designer
Layout and design of advertising and logos for companies in the West Michigan Area. Use of the Adobe Creative Suite and Macintosh computer systems.

Hastings Ace Hardware- Hastings, MI                                            2003-Current
Associate
Responsible for providing excellent customer service, completing cash transactions, helping customers with technical questions which requires a high level of product knowledge, various hardware activities such as cutting glass and mixing paint.

Backwater Ponds/Outdoor Escapes- Wayland, MI                         1999-Current
Owner/Operator
Personally responsible for design and installation of various landscaping jobs, design and distribution of all advertising materials for the company and day to day operations of the business.

Quality Pool Supply- Byron Center, MI                                          1996-2001
Customer Service Associate
Provided a high level of customer service, completed and filed warranty claims for customers, maintained a high level of communication with various distributors and contractors and explained technical concepts to non-technical people.