+ Resume: Duane Smith

[ + GRAPHIC DESIGNER - PT: 2016 - 2019 ]
Providing graphic design, production and conceptual development to the students
of RPI: designing print pieces that secure the methodologies for students
and faculty/ in efforts of events and project presentations/:
Print for graphic design and multimedia development working
with printers and staff administration;
for educational development and research.

[ + PRE PRESS - PT: 2014 - 2015 ]
> graphic designer/ part-time; Operatoring Press and manufacturing duties responding to:
1. SERVICING AND CLEANING PRESS/ 2. APPLYING NEEDED ADJUSTMENTS TO PRESS/
3. PROVIDING QUALITY PRE-PRESS PRESENTATION /REQUESTED BY QUAD GRAPHICS./
See Online: http://www.qg.com/

[ + GRAPHIC ARTS EDUCATOR: 2006 - 2010 ]
Instructed students within Brooklyn based schools, ages 8-18, in programs held during
and after-school to develop publications (teen formated magazines), posters reflecting
the Big Read initiative and conducting workshops. Instruction included conceptual
development; training students to write, design and learn graphic communications
from both traditional and computer based standards. Services also included designed
collateral and booklets for the related events.
A. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT: Instruction designed to plan project goals;
made to work with groups upto 15 to 30 students in planning and educational
standards and efforts: research development.

[ + LEAD MURALIST: 2006 - 2010 ]
Instructed youth, ages 15-19, for 7 weeks during the summer based in Brooklyn, NY.
Developed mural concepts with youth and community-based organization involving training summer youth in conceptual development, drawing, design and social media:
A. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT: Instruction designed to plan project goals; made to work with groups upto 15 to 18 workers in planning and community efforts. B.TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES: Griding and calculations; skilled field drawing techniques; ADOBE CS3, HTML CSS C. LABOR: Assembled and dismantled scaffolding; use of building materials
and power tools; organized and mixing paints; organizing, disassembling and cleaning of worksites; LIFTING UPTO 80LBS TO 100LBS. CIVIL SERVICE ENGINEER; *LAID OFF DUE TO 2010 NYS BUDGET CUTS.

[ + GRAPHIC DESIGNER: 2001 - 2004. -- ]
Created themed promotion logos, collateral and websites for annual events.
Developed identities and corporate signatures for emerging companies and not-for-profits. created print production specifications for estimates, participated in project trafficking and maintained job jackets including organization of photography, illustration, digital art, and company archives. Participated in print production including color/halftone separation, choosing paper, on-press supervision, and print production follow-up tasks. *Laid off due to difficult business after 911. Major: Illustration Minor: Multimedia Development:
interest in Communication Media Arts and drafting;