PRESENTATION of

QUALIFICATIONS of
CRAIG R. JORDAN
7284 Golden Star Ave.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89130
(702) 592-5100
Offering:
Experience and/or training in: Computer Graphics and 2D Animation, 3D Modeling a
nd Animation, 3D Spatial and Schematic Design, Interactive multi-media creation,
Web Site Design, Action Scripts, Direct mail creation, Advertising, Art, Copy w
riting, Marketing, Photography and Cinematography, Film Editing, Pre-press, Imag
ing and Processing, Schematic Rendering, Media Relations, Public Relations, Publ
ic Relations Writing.
Computer Experience:
Hardware:
MacIntosh “ Dual processor G5, G4, and G3 through Quadra Series, IICX and IICI.
P.C. “ HP Pavillion, Dell, Packard Bell, Gateway, and Sony Vaio Digital Studio.
Also, a full range of peripheral hardware including: Cannon Color Copiers 1000 “5
000 Series, Xerox Docutech 6115 Photocopier, APS 800 and 7000 film and negative
imagery systems, PACO processors, scanners, Zip drives, CD/DVD writers, multiple
xors, rips, fieries, video editors, digitizers, ect.
Software:
Leopard, Windows XP/Vista/7, Photoshop, Image Ready, Illustrator, InDesign, Afte
r Effects, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Dimensions, PageMaker, Acrobat, Quark X-Pres
s, Dreamweaver, Flash, Freehand, Authorware, Corel Draw, Corel Photo Paint, Core
l Rave, Maya, Strata 3D CX, 3D Studio Max, Lightwave 3D, Cararra Studio, Daz, Br
ice, Human IK, Motion Builder, Ray Dream 5, Swivel 3D, Macro Model, Sculpt 4D, I
magine, NetObjects Fusion, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Pixel Paint Pro
, Word Perfect, Omnipage, Netscape Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Eudora pro and Pri
nter 's Plan.
Education:
Ohio State University: Bachelors of Arts Degree in Journalism/Advertising, with
minors in Communications, Graphics, Art, Marketing, and Independent Studies in C
omputer Animation and Computer Graphics, Photography and Cinematography. Advance
d Graphics studies with Dynamic Graphics Institute.
Honors and Awards:
Dynamic Graphics-Advanced Graphics Certificate of Completion, Joint information
Center Road Runner 2008 participation. Certificate of Appreciation for designing
and naming Nevada Power's employee auction web site, The Silent Auctioneer.
Computer animation work accepted for Commodore Amiga film "Computers in Educa
tion". Also credited with computerizing Nellis Air Force Base Exchange retail si
gning station.
Employment History:
APX GraphX/Print Wizard
Owner/Operator/Graphic Designer: 5/91-Present
Self-owned and operated Visual Communications Studio developing creative solutio
ns for business and services industries. Specialization in 3D animation.
Creating and developing on Both Macintosh and PC platforms using OSX Snow Leo
pard or Windows Vista and XP operating systems
 Designing, creating, layout, and editing of vector graphics and photos with A
dobe CS4 Master Collection and Corel Graphics Suite X4 software
Story boarding, creation, rigging, and scripting of 2D and 3D animations usin
g Flash, Strata CX, Maya, Lightwave, 3D Studio Max, Daz, Hexagon, Carrara 3D, an
d Bryce software for export to .SWF, WMF, Quick Time, MPEG 2, MPEG 4, HTML forma
ts
Creating, editing, compression to mp4-h, 264, archiving, and sound track edit
ing of slide shows, videos, historic film footage, podcasts, Mobil Web content,
Digital Signage, internet content HD, Blue Ray DVD movies using Final Cut Pro, i
lfe, Premiere Pro, After Affects, Encore
Designing web sites and interactive multimedia, Mobil Web content using, Drea
mweaver, Flash, Netbiscuits, and Go Live software using HTML or XML coding, Acti
on Scripts, Java Scripts, and PHP Scripts
Creation of editable and interactive forms using LiveCycle Designer, Adobe Ac
robat, and Word 2007
Communicating and collaborating with internal departments on related issues,
vendors providing hardware, software, content delivery services e.g. Akamai, and
outsourced collateral materials
Current on media, advertising, and copyright laws and regulations
Organization of Community Outreach Events, Public Relations and Public Inform
ation
Clientele Include:
' KISS Photography
' UDSUS
' USAF Thunderbirds
' Nellis AFB Exchange Service
' IBEW Plus Credit Union
' Pocket Stuff & More
' Smoke Creek Barbeque
' GFYS - Las Vegas
' Spectravision
' For Rent Magazine
Stoller-Navarro Joint Venture/U.S Department of Energy: 3/07 “ 5/08
Public Affairs Communications Specialist “ Government agency dedicated to the re
mediation and restoration of the Nevada nuclear testing site. PR Writing, Copy W
riting, Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Game Design and Public Outreach a
nd Community Involvement for Nevada DOE Public Involvement Department. Creation,
branding, maintenance and distribution of fact sheets and posters. Monthly elec
tronic newsletter created with Flash CX4
Nevada Corporate Headquarters: 01/2005 “ 12/006
Marketing/Graphic Designer “ A Nevada resident agent providing incorporation ser
vices to other business entites. Design and creation of collateral marketing mat
erials, using graphic/web design and 3D animation software for branding, logo cr
eation, redesign of current printed and web materials. Design of "new corporate
look" to apply to company's and subsidiaries handout, direct mail, and web, grap
hic materials.
Nevada Power Company/Sierra Pacific Power Company (NV Energy): 8/99 “ 12/04
Graphics Specialist “Nevada 's electric utility provider. Duties included 3D ren
dering and animation, graphic design, creation and output of flyers, large forma
t posters and banners, logos, newsletters, presentations, web sites, special eve
nt advertisements, book covers, menus, 2D floor plan drawings and 3D schematic r
enderings, newspaper advertisements, brochures, direct mail pieces, informationa
l and POP signs, tee-shirts and specialty items, forms creation and management u
sing graphics, web design, 3D animation, tracking, CAD, data base management and
spread sheet software. Duties also included pre-press, archiving, database inpu
t and management, service bureau contact, customer service, network troubleshoot
ing and maintenance.
Paradise Electro Stimulations. Inc.: 2/97 “ 2/01
Advertising/Art Director “ Manufacturer and distributor of transcutaneous electr
onic nerve stimulation devices. Direction of all phases of advertising using gra
phics, web design, 3D animation, tracking, data base management, and spread shee
t software. Conception, budgeting, media planning, buying and negotiations, copy
writing, computer graphic design, layout, spec 'ing, and tracking of all adver
tisements. Responsible for public and media relations, special events and conven
tions, web site design and creation, digital photography, and design and layout
of all in-house and instructional materials. Also assisted in marketing, product
development, and Internet research projects.
Previously employed as:
' Creative Director with International Seafood (2/95-6/97);
' Desktop Specialist with Val-Pak (11/93-2/95);
' Assistant Marketing Manager with Vegas World/Stratosphere Tower (10/91-3/93)
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http://udsus.com/default.aspx
http://www.creativehotlist.com/cjordan4
http://www.revolutioncareers.com/craigjordan
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APX_GraphX/
www.brightfuse.com/craig-jordan-2
*References available upon request.