Alex D. Macondray
707.527.7818 • admacon@pacbell.net

Qualifications
Skilled in Computer Graphics, Web Design, Digital Pre press, and Hand Drawn Illustration. Proficient in Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, PageMaker, and QuarkXPress.

Work Experience
Graphic Designer/Prepress Operator/Webmaster (www.grafixscreenprinting.com)
Grafix Screen Printing, June, 2001 - Present
Responsible for all graphics production and film preparation for industrial screen printer.
Design work includes products for major auto dealerships as well as technical layouts for companies such as OCLI, Micro-Vu, Microphor, Medtronic, and ThermalTech. Designed company’s website incorporating Flash animation, and Java script window controls.

Pre press Operator/Graphic Designer
ChromaGraphics, January, 2000 - June 2001
Designed company promotional material, including a custom brochure, and matching promo-pack. Responsible for evening production of digital pre-press, copy center, and printing plate preparation. Preflight and prepare digital files for printing, including business systems and promotional material for local wineries and national clients. Process files to film plotter. Prepare printing plates for press.

Computer Services Supervisor/Graphic Designer
Kinko’s, March, 1998 - January, 2000
Worked as a Computer Services Assistant from March 1998 - October 1998
Promoted to Supervisor in October 1998.
Designed custom projects for key clients, using desktop publishing and oversize digital color printing. Implemented new systems, which dramatically improved workflow. Designed specialized in-store promotional material. Oversaw the Computer Services department's day-to-day production.

Freelance Experience
Production Designer
Wine X Magazine Vol. 5.5, May 2004 – July 2004
Worked with Art Director and Editor/Publisher to re-design and convert Wine X Magazine from QuarkXpress to InDesign. Managed all aspects of design/production, including creative decisions, page layout, receiving and organizing incoming articles, images, and ads. Prepared entire publication for four-color output, working directly with the printer to ensure all files were transferred and proofed correctly.

Web Editor (www.allieddomecqwines.com)
Allied Domecq Wines USA
January, 2003 - May 2004
Keep multiple wineries’ websites up-to-date. Create new content as needed while maintaining established design style and corporate image. Clients include Clos du Bois, Callaway Coastal, and Buena Vista Winery.

Graphic Designer/Web Designer
DuMolin Community Living (www.dumolinhomes.com), January, 1998 - Present
Designed company logo and business system. Development and maintenance of company website.

Graphic Designer
Big River Coffee Company, January, 1998 - Present
Designed coffee distributor’s logo, packaging, labels, brochures and promotional material. Design of Big River’s Espresso Stop, retail coffee shop logo.

Graphic Designer
Legacy Productions (Distributor for John Lennon Artwork), January, 1998 - Present
Design of company logo and business cards. Monthly projects include newspaper advertisements, invitations, posters, and pricing brochures for shows across the country.

Webmaster (www.montymontyart.com)
MontyMontyArt.com, September, 2002 - Present
Upkeep of local artist’s existing promotional website. This site showcases Monty’s “Vintage Collectable Sculpture and Assemblage.” Duties include scanning images of new artwork, preparing description pages for the pieces, and posting upcoming show information.

Graphic Designer
Redwood Empire Food Bank, May, 1998 - Present
Production of bi-yearly newsletters and a series of hunger reports for Sonoma and neighboring counties. Provide webmaster with production files for conversion to the refb.org website.

Graphic Designer/Illustrator
ChromaGraphics, December, 2001
Creation of custom greeting card with hand drawn illustrations. Illustrations were converted to Adobe Illustrator for color and finishing.

Graphic Designer
True Images Photography, June, 1999 - July, 1999
Designed photo collages for custom picture book, “Sonoma County, California.”
Co-produced pages with author, using Adobe Photoshop and QuarkXPress.

Illustrator
Jane Golden Tai Chi Chuan, May, 1998 - May, 1999
Illustrated T-Shirt Designs for client’s Tai Chi studio. Artwork combined, drawing by hand, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.

Education
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Arts
Major: Graphic Design

Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA
Associate of Arts Degree
Continued education in HTML, The Business of Graphic Design, and advanced Macromedia Flash.

St. Mary’s College High School, Berkeley, CA
Honors: Pablo Picasso Award for Art.