Marcus P. Adams

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Objective: To combine a challenging multimedia/computer animation technology education with my
artistic creativity where my background and experience can be fully utilized to our mutual benefit.

Freelance


February, 2007 -
C&M Party Planners
Long Beach, California
Web design for party planners

June, 2006 -
ASIFA-HOLLYWOOD Burbank, California
Head of Speecial Projects

April, 2006 - May, 2006
California Association of School Social Workers Los Angeles, California
Graphic design for conference publications

April, 2005 - May, 2005
California Association of School Social Workers Los Angeles, California
Graphic design for conference publications

October, 2004 - December, 2004
California Association of School Social Workers Los Angeles, California
Graphic design for conference publications

July, 2003-
Symbology Studios
Creating props for a feature film project using Photoshop and Illustrator to create book and video box covers. 

September 2002–
    animation sequence for student film project
February, 2002
Illustrations for text book for David R. Dupper, Professor, University of Tennessee 

November, 2001
Designed logo for International Conference for University of Tennessee
Internship Experience

September 2000–May 2001
    Metro Pulse Newspaper                                    Knoxville, Tennessee
    Advertising Design
Graphic Art Work Experience


May 2003-Present
      PrintStaff LLC                                         Inglewood, California
      Duties: Graphic Artist


December 1998-September 1999
     National Survey Associates                              Powell, Tennessee
     Duties: Graphic Artist
     (including page layout and photo retouching using Photoshop and Pagemaker)



Computer Software Mastery


Flash 5, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Photo Shop 7.0 (MAC & PC), Adobe Premiere, Cinema 4 D XL, Corel Draw 8,
Dreamweaver, Freehand 9, HTML, Illustrator (MAC & PC), Image Ready, Macromedia Director 8 &
Fontographer, Microsoft Office Suite, Netscape Bundle, PowerPoint, Quark, 3-D Design,
Windows (98, 98SE, 2000 Professional), Word Perfect





Education


May 2003
     Los Angeles City College                       Los Angeles, California
     Courses: Continuing education courses


August 2001
     SIGGRAPH 2001 Annual Convention                         Los Angeles, California
     Courses: Continuing education courses


December 2000
     3December Special Training                              Nashville, Tennessee
     Courses: Continuing education courses


July 2000
     SIGGRAPH 2000 Annual Convention                         New Orleans, Louisiana
     Courses: Continuing education courses


August 1999-May 2002
     Roanne State Community College                          Harriman, Tennessee
     Certification: Computer Art and Design Certificate
     Training: Cartoonist for College Newspaper

January 1999-August 1999
     University of Tennessee, Knoxville                      Knoxville, Tennessee
     Courses: Graphic Design
     Advanced Photoshop
     Typography (MAC and PC)

January 1997-August 1998
     Broward Community College                               Fort Lauderdale, Florida
     Courses: Multimedia Technology
     Computer Graphics
     3D-Design
     Training: Editorial Cartoonist for college newspaper

August 1980-December 1982
     Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale                        Fort Lauderdale, Florida
     Advertising Design/Graphic Art




Other Work Experience

October 1998–July 2002
     Hyatt Regency Hotel                                     Knoxville, Tennessee
     Duties: Guest Services/Bellman
     Banquet Server



August 1998-October 1998
     University of Tennessee, Knoxville                      Knoxville, Tennessee
     Temporary position
     Duties: General office, Mail, Data entry, and Word processing

June 1995 - August 1998
     Oasis Cafe                                              Fort Lauderdale, Florida
     Duties: Busboy, Food-runner, Valet car attendant,
     Night security and Maintenance

March 1985-October 1994
     American Express                                        Plantation, Florida
     Duties: Customer service, General office, Data entry, and Machine operator

August 1977-August 1983
     United States Army                                      Fort Hood, Texas
     Achieved Specialist Four Ranking prior to discharge into the Reserves.






Professional Memberships


Women in Animation, Inc.

Colored Pencil Society of America

ASIFA - Hollywood/Graphics Committe Member


Awards

January 1999-2002
     Roanne State Community College Minority Affairs Scholarship

September 1999
     United States National Collegiate Minority Leadership Award





References


Design and Graphic Arts



Dolores Piazza

Symbology Studios

30 N. Raymond Suite 100

Pasadena, CA 91103

(626) 440-0405

dp@symbologys.com


Jill S. Knight

Metro Pulse

505 Market Street, Suite 300

Knoxville, TN 37902

(865) 522-5399

(865) 522-2955 (fax)

knight@metropulse.com


General Employment

Hyatt Regency Hotel (Bought out by Marriott Corporation - April 2002)

Bellmen Services

Supervisor: Manny Salazar

Banquet Services

Supervisor: Sarah

500 Hill Ave. SE

Knoxville, TN 37915

(865) 637-1234


Brian L. Covington

National Survey Associates

110 Raccoon Valley Road

Powell, TN 37849

(865) 945-2422

(423) 945-2882 (fax)

briancovington@signsurveys.com


Faye Fillers

Administrative Assistant to the Dean

University of Tennessee, Knoxville
 
College of Social Work

109 Henson Hall

Knoxville, TN 37996-3333

(865) 974-3176

(865) 974-4803 (fax)

ffillers@utk.edu.com






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