Bruce Andrew Jamieson ÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐ 6736 Hickory Hill Drive, Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143 Phone: 440 461-3153 E-Mail: brucejamieson@stratos.net Objective Design artist seeking position where skills of creativity, systematizing and problem solving unite with design, illustration and photography to create dynamic visual solutions Education 2000 - BFA, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, Ohio Major: Illustration Minor: Photography Work History 2001-2003 - Product Designer, Tapper Candies, Inc., Bedford Hts., Ohio - Created art for exclusive licensed and themed childrenÕs products and accessories, and saw them through to production. - Collaborated with server technicians, collected and archived essential artwork and style guides, and distributed artwork to concept and product designers, assuring ease of access to graphics and improving efficiency by 50% - Communicated specifications and revisions to licensors and manufacturers through the use of mock-ups, paint masters and digital photography, guaranteeing the quality of production - Analyzed and solved technical problems and incidental issues shepherding numerous product lines through to success 1997-2001 - Bookseller, Borders Books and Music, Beachwood, Ohio - Interfaced with general public and promoted merchandise to increase store sales while maintaining organization of books and music. - Increased aesthetic and functional properties of store by single-handedly maintaining large sections and creating a mural -Boosted morale by empathizing with other staff during high volume/high stress periods 1999-2000 - Associate Instructor, Cleveland Institute of Art Continuing Education, Comics and Sequential Art class - Mentored and instructed high school students in the theories and production in comics and sequential art. - Researched and compiled information and materials for succinct and purposeful weekly lessons -Dealt with a cacophony of studentsÕ personalities and artistic methods and aided their adventure into the creation of comics 1999-2000 - Student Assistant, Cleveland Institute of Art Photography Department - Monitored useage and maintained department photo equipment while assisting development of studentsÕ understanding and enjoyment of photography 19995-1997 - Bookseller, Barnes & Noble, Mayfield Heigts, Ohio Related Experience Production Manager, Shiner Comics, local comics collective Photographer, Furnace St., Local Band Designer & Illustrator, numerous music-related events Illustrator, American History Magazine, April 2001 issue Mural Artist, Local interest mural at Borders, Beachwood Freelance Illustrator, Storyboarding, Artists Studios, Cleveland Project Designer, 54th Annual CIA Student Independent Exhibition, poster, postcard and catalog Project Designer, Career Issues in Art & Design Conference letterhead, Cleveland Institute of Art Career Services Computer Literacy - Specialization in digital scanning and output, color correction and photo manipulation - Proficient with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Macromedia FreeHand; workable knowledge of Quark and Macromedia Director - Experienced in working with, troubleshooting and repairing on the Macintosh platform; comfortable with PCs Memberships Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Northern Ohio IllustratorÕs Society (NOIS)