Professional
Statement
I help businesses meet their communication
needs in creative, effective and cost-effective ways. With well
developed organizational and problem solving skills, I can meet
the deadlines, budgets and the high expectations of quality
that my clients and I demand.
Background Summary
I have years of experience in the
communications industry, with hands-on expertise in computer
graphics design and production, digital photography, and website
design. I am proficient in numerous drawing, painting, animation
and page-layout software programs for both PC and Macintosh
platforms. I create graphics for print and screen and I understand
the unique design requirements for each.
Work Experience
1993–1998,
2002–Present
Desktop Design, a graphics design and production business
Position: Graphic Design Professional, Proprietor
1998–2002
Pivotal Communications, a full-service communications agency
Position: Graphic Design Professional
1977–1993
Pfizer, Public Relations Division
Position: Graphic Design Professional, Audio-Visual Specialist,
Photographer
Accomplishments
In 1993, I established Desktop Design, my own graphics design
and production business. I provide design, layout and production
expertise for print, broadcast and interactive communications
projects including DVDs, CD-ROMs, videos, websites, brochures,
newsletters, speaker support materials, posters, lobby displays
and more.
Recent
projects
•
Animation used in a boating company interactive DVD catalog
and electronic business card benefit administrator’s.
• Interface Design for an award-winning interactive
CD
• Design and production art for Michigan Supreme Court
Learning Center display in Lansing
• Presentations for a fortune 500 company's annual shareholder
meeting, sales meeting and employee award ceremony.
• Logo design for an employee communications program.
• Layout and production art for employee newsletters
• Creation of website graphics for an area hospital
and boating company
• Concept, design and programming of www.martinmaddox.com and this
website
Clients
Pfizer Corp.
Stryker Corp.
Plante & Moran
Tiara Yachts
Four Winns Boats
Armstrong International
State of Michigan
Oaklawn Hospital
Jeff Bernstein Design
Gordon Food Service
Pivotal Communications
Imagestream
Education
B.A. Western Michigan University, 1988
References and portfolio available upon request
