Ray Craighead

1344 N. Anne Shirley Dr.
Olathe, KS 66061
913.782.6387
http://www.raycraighead.com/portfolio
rcraighead@sbcglobal.net

Skills & Experience

Illustration

• Software: Adobe Illustrator CS4, Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe InDesign CS3, Adobe Acrobat Pro 8 Adobe Flash 8, Adobe Dreamweaver 8, Corel Painter 9, Google SketchUp 7, Daz 3d Carrara 6,  Microsoft PowerPoint  2004, Suitcase XI, iView Media Pro, Mac & PC friendly
• Traditional media: Watercolor, Oil, Pastel, Charcoal, Pencil, Pen & Ink
• Application of Illustrations: portraits, brochures, technical, information graphics, logos, maps, book cover, magazine covers, greeting cards, children’s curriculum, wedding invitations, backdrops, fine arts commissions

Communication & Technical

• Cross-training coworkers in software, hardware and workflow practices
• Maintain and troubleshoot Mac computers to reduce file corruptions and increase efficiency
• Create and document workflow for VDP graphics using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Excel
• Give and receive constructive input on illustration projects

Employment history

2008 – 3/2009    Senior Illustrator, Fresh Take Marketing, Kansas City, MO
Staff illustrator for 11-person graphic design group. Worked closely with art directors and writers to produce a wide variety of illustrations for print and WEB, including Variable Data Printing (VDP) graphics.
1990 – 2008    Senior Illustrator, Rapid Solutions Group, Kansas City, MO
Staff illustrator for 15-person graphic design group. Worked closely with art directors and writers to produce a wide variety of illustrations for print and WEB, including VDP graphics. Organized and maintained graphics library, including CD and online assets.
2000 – 2007    Adjunct Instructor, MidAmerica Nazarene University, Olathe, KS
Classes taught: Graphic Design I,  Introduction to Computer Graphics, Digital Imaging, Information Graphics and Digital Illustration.
1977 – 1990    AlliedSignal Bendix/King Avionics, Olathe, KS
Worked closely with engineers and technical writers to design, document and market avionics equipment.  Produced concept drawings. exploded assembly drawings, wiring diagrams and marketing illustrations. Researched and implemented emerging computer graphics technology and assisted in installation and maintenance of Mac network.

Education
1973 – 1977    Bachelor’s Degree, MidAmerica Nazarene University, Olathe, KS
1977 – 1979    Studied Painting and Drawing at University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Special Recognition
10/ 2005    Completed Google SketchUp – “Master” training class
1977    Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges, MidAmerica Nazarene University
1998    Certificate of Design Excellence, Print Magazine

References available upon request.