Steven L. Celent
7 Brentwood Lane • Fairport, New York 14450
585-377-4258 (home) • 585-943-2393 (cell)
E-mail: scelent@rochester.rr.com
Summary of Experience:
Graphic Designer with more than fifteen years experience communicating with
corporate, newspaper, and advertising personnel. Over ten years experience with
Macintosh computers and software including; Quark XPress, InDesign, Freehand,
Illustrator, Photoshop and Dreamweaver. Project management through all stages
of production, from concept to pre-press. Management of other designers and
working relationships with internal or outside vendors. Testing, analyzing,
and maintaining computer software and hardware determining and implementing
necessary upgrades, repairs and purchases. Serving as support for scheduling,
estimating, and archival of computer files.
Experience:
xcelentdesign (2003 – Present)
7 Brentwood Lane, Fairport, NY 14450 •
585-943-2393
Graphic Designer/Illustrator: Various design and illustration
projects for companies such as Microworks POS, Benelli Motorcycles, Allouette
Tool Company and Drapery Industries. Freelance assignments with agencies such
as Dixon-Schwabl, Idea Connections, Point of You Advertising and Young Ideas.
The Seattle Times (1999– 2003)
1120 John Street • Seattle,
WA 98111 • 206-464-3143
Graphic Designer/Corporate Marketing: Design and computer production
for newspaper servicing in-house clients for corporate marketing. Design and
production of sales materials, brochures, and promotional items maintaining
corporate branding.
SGW Creative (1997– 1999)
2835 82nd Avenue SE • Mercer Island, WA 98040 • 206-232-3630
Designer/Production: Design and computer production for agency
focusing on the housing/builders market particularly Master Planned Communities.
All newspaper and magazine ad production, coordinating with various publications
for dates and multiple ad specs to minimize errors. Design and production of
logos, brochures and all aspects of collateral necessary to promote the communities.
The Hacker Group Ltd.
(1993– 1997)
855-106th Avenue N.E., Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98004-4309 • 206-454-8622
Senior Designer: Design and computer production for direct
mail focusing on fund-raising, sports teams, financial and software companies
throughout the country. Partial list of clients: IBM, AT&T, Microsoft, Symantec,
Boston Red Sox, Airborne Express
A.W. Chesterton Company (1987–
1993)
225 Fallon Road, Stoneham, MA 02180-2999 • 617-438-7013
Computer/Graphic Designer: Primary Responsibilities: Computer
design, illustration, and preparation of 1-6 color, multi-language catalogs,
brochures, manuals, labels, and data sheets of over 150 products for a world-wide
manufacturing company. Technical drawings, layouts and mechanicals for letterheads,
manuals, and slide/video productions. Secondary Responsibilities: Assist Desktop
Publishing Manager in estimating, scheduling, and evaluating finished and ongoing
projects. Meet with internal customers to develop division identities, product
design and sales presentation materials.
Organizations:
Ad 2 Seattle Board of Directors, Communications Chair: Local
non-profit association affiliated locally with the Seattle Advertising Federation
(SAF) and nationally with the American Advertising Association (AAF). Created
new logo/identity for the organization. Created monthly mailers, brochures,
newsletters and all other promotional materials.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design
State University of New York College at Buffalo, July, 1986
Concentration in Illustration, Minor in Sociology
G.P.A. 3.29/4.00 (Deans List, 1st and 2nd Semester, Senior Year)
Continuing Education:
Courses covering Computer Art, Photoshop, HTML and Troubleshooting Macintosh
computers.
References available upon request