David M. Freeman
Graphic Designer
400 Clinton Ave. Unit 103 Oakdale PA 15071 •724-307-3108 • cell phone • 412-877-8759
09/19/2008 Portfolio sites: http://www.3dm3.com/portfolio/image-6767.html
http://3dlinks.com/GalleryDisplay.cfm?ArtistID=301
e-mail : eyedave4@yahoo.com.
Objective
Positions: Graphic Designer/Web Designer/ Creative Director/ Art Director/ Instructor
I am seeking full-time employment which requires demonstrated creativity, imagination
and technical proficiency in the fields of Graphic Design, 3D computer design, computer
animation or multimedia.
Experience
Intermediate Unit One
January 9, 2006 - Present
Special Education Teacher Aide
Job Description: Special Education Teacher Aide staff member. Working with students
at Fort Cherry JR/SR high school with special needs in English and History. Job
also includes paper work on all students such as BI-Weekly reports and inter-office.
Upgrading files for all classes and computer filing of such work. Developing new
ways of presenting information to the students enrolled and each class.
Pittsburgh Technical Institute/The Boyd School
September 1998 – July 1, 2005
Instructor: Graphic Design / Multimedia
Job Description: I engaged in teaching both hand design classes and computer classes,
ranging from 3D design to Graphic design portfolio classes. I have been involved in all
aspects of the Universal Curriculum for all classes as well as the general operation of
the labs for the graphic design and multimedia programs. As a lab instructor I make sure
that all computers and other related software / equipment are operational at all times and that all
questions that a student or faculty member has, are answered in a timely manner.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
May 1990 - June 1992
Dispatcher, Parking Services
Job Description: Responsible for cashiering and dispatch functions for parking services
at Presbyterian - University Hospital, Pittsburgh PA. 15222
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Friendly’s Ice Cream Corporation
October 1987 - March 1988
Store Manager Baltimore, MD.
Job Description: Completed store manager training and served as manager responsible
for store operations and supervision of 56 employees. Resigned in March 1988 to return
to school to complete degree at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
McDonald’s Corporation
April - October 1987 District Recruiting Manager, Store Manager Annapolis, MD.
Job Description: This was a contract Position to Establish and develop an innovative program to recruit and
train disabled employees to help meet the company’s affirmative action goals. Completed Program design
and successfully put it in action. During this time I also acted as a store manager for this pilot program. I
employed 24 handicapped personnel and saw them though their training. This Program is still in operation
today in all McDonald’s corporate Stores.
Federal Aviation Administration
January - April 1987
Baltimore-Washington International Airport Baltimore, MD.
Air Traffic Assistant Trainee
Job Description: Successfully completed primary training program for Air Traffic Assistant, but terminated
due to a disability which disqualified me for this type of service with the FAA.
Xerox Corporation
October 1983 - January 1987
Operator Computer Slide Systems, Reproduction
Equipment Operator Pittsburgh, PA.
Job Description: I was trained in the operation of Magi Computer Slide System and a variety of Xerox
Reproduction equipment such as, 9400, 9500 and offset presses 1280 and 1850. Produced slide
presentations and Logo’s for a variety of corporate clients and operated a downtown copy center. I worked
with sales personnel to develop new clients for the computer slide center.
Allegheny County Controller
January - October 1983
Political Staff Assistant Pittsburgh, PA.
Job Description: This was a Temporary position performing a variety of office duties during the preelection. This job, was in office communications and correspondence for the election of the County
Controller.
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Bud Brown Ford
June - October 1982
Auto Body Technician
Job Description: Automobile body repairs and painting.
Custom Air brush on vans and trucks Returned to Pittsburgh to be married and find a better job in my field.
Military Service, United States Air Force
August 1976 – 17 June 1980: Space Systems Specialist, North American Air Defense
Command Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Job Description: Operation of Sophisticated communications, Radar and Computing
equipment at NORAD Space Warning Systems Command. ( D.O.F.W. - Missile Warning) Honorable
Discharge 17 June 1980, Service Connected Disability, retired from active Duty due to this disability.
Freelance
Styiles Inc. Prototype design group / Snarc Mini sub Company
December 1997 - present Owner/ Designer
Developer of the S.N.A.R.C. mini-subs
Freelance Description: Submersible Navigational Aquatic Research Capsule: Responsible for the
development of sixteen mini-sub design types. some of them are: Snarc type A, Snarc type B, Snarc type
2B Snarc Deepwalker and the Snarc DSRV. I am now working on marketing the Snarc type B and have
been in contact with companies that will help sponsor the construction of this mini-sub. This will be an on
going project for the up coming years.
Freelance and Community Service Activities
June 1988 - December 1997 Styiles Inc./D.M.F. Enterprises/B.S.A.
Freelance Description: I have engaged in a variety of constructive, artistic, and community service
activities, including freelance Illustration, signage, page layout and computer design. Served as Chairmen
of the Penn Hills Community Arts Festival, I was responsible for planning and direction of several local
community arts and crafts shows, I also served as a District Commissioner and Field Instructor for Adult
training for the Boy Scouts of America.
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Education
Degree/Diploma/ Certificate
Upper St. Clair High School- Pittsburgh, PA.
High School Diploma
May 1975
United States Air Force- 1976 – 1977
AA Degree AeroSpace Control and Warning
Systems and Space Systems Technician
APDS Processed
Feb. 1977
Community College of Beaver County - 1981 - 1982
Auto Body Technician Training Certificate
June 1982
Art Institute of Pittsburgh - 1979 - 1981; 1988
AA Degree, Visual Communications
May 1988
College of Commissioner Science, Boy Scouts of America
Bachelor of Commissioner Science Certificate
Oct. 1993
College of Commissioner Science, Boy Scouts of America
Master of Commissioner Science Certificate
Oct. 1994
Art Institute of Pittsburgh- 1997 - 1998
AA Degree, Computer Animation, Multimedia
In Progress
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Professional Skills
Computer Software:
• Ray Dream Studio 4 , 5 and 5.5
• 3D Studio Max 5.1 - 7.0
• Alias 8.5 and Alias Sketch 2.0.2
• PhotoShop 4, 5, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0 and CS
• Illustrator 7, 8, 9,10 and CS
• Poser 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0
• Suitcase 9.0 and 10.0
• PageMaker 6.0 and 6.5
• Flash 5.0
• Freehand 10
• After Effects 5.0 and 6.5
• Premiere 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.5
• Adobe Dimensions 2.0
• Strata Studio Pro. 2.0.2
• Image Ready 2.0, 3.0, CS
• Dreamwever 3.0, 4.0, MX
• Director 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, MX
• Quark express 3.0, 4.0 6.0
• Fireworks 4.0
• Word and Excel 98, 2000
• Adobe In Design
Computer Systems:
• Unix Silicon Graphics: Sun and Indy Computers 4400 and 5000/200
• Macintosh Computers and Operating Systems 7.6 - 9.2 and OS 10
• IBM Computer Systems 98, 2000 and XP
Video:
• JVC Video Recorders and A/B Editing Systems
Certificates:
• Student Mentoring Workshop
• Instructional Media Part 1
• Universal Curriculum
• Faculty Guidelines
January 18, 1999
October-December 1999
September-November 1998
September-November 1998
Other Awards:
• Gov.’s Committee for employment of the handicapped
State of Maryland September 1,1987
• Advisory Committee Member - Butler County Area
Vocational-Technical School 2001-2002, 2002-2003 for Graphic Design
• Advisory Committee Member - Monroeville Area Vocational-Technical
School 2001-2002 for Graphic Design/Multimedia
• Chairman Penn Hills Arts Festival 1993-1996
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Business References
• Tim D. Ankeny: Instructor Graphic Design, Pittsburgh Technical Institute
1111 McKee Road OakDale, PA. 15071
Phone: (412) 809-5399 Vmail: 4760 Fax: (412) 809-5249
• Sarah Davis: Instructor Graphic Design, Pittsburgh Technical Institute
1111 McKee Road OakDale, PA. 15071
Phone: (412) 809-5399 Vmail: 4780 Fax: (412) 809-5249
• Doug Kennedy: Broadcast: Producer/Director/Instructor
14 Stowe Street Pittsburgh, PA. 15205
Home: (412) 922-6544 Office: (412) 263-6600 X-450
• Cy Anderson: Cyrus Sound/Owner/ Audio Eng. Recording
3545 South Park Road Bethel Park, PA. 15102
Phone: (412) 854-2076
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