CALVIN CHIN  617.256.7704

   617.256.7704   Calvindesign@yahoo.com

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Experience

Nov 2006 -
Current
Freelance:
SPECIAL OPS MEDIA,
Brooklyn, NY
  • Concept and storyboard of animated ad for Disney.
  • Developed concept and storyboarded a 1 minute streaming advertisement promoting Disney’s Cars Blue-ray DVD. Chosen from a number of concepts.
ATMOSPHERE BBDO, New York, NY
  • Production and Design for various interactive projects for Cingular, Target etc.
  • Designing, image research, layout, resizing of online ads and web sites.
  • Utilized Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash and Dreamweaver.
MODEM MEDIA, Norwalk, CT
  • Involved with interactive campaigns for Advil, Sirius Radio and Delta.
  • Redesign, production for web, photo research and retouching for e-mail newsletters, websites and promotional material.
  • Utilized Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Digital Photography.
ANOMALY, New York, NY
  • Helped with sales material and general design work for Virgin Airline.
  • Utilized Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

 

Nov 2004 -
Aug 2006
ART DIRECTOR/DESIGNER/PRODUCTION MANAGER
Verified Person,
New York, NY
  • Brand development, complete design process from concept to delivery while establishing visual theme of national marketing campaign.
  • Projects included trade show booths, banners, datasheets, whitepapers, brochures, direct mail, animations (video) and web design.
  • Managed all related outsourcing, vendor communication, pricing and ensuring on-time delivery of products and services within budget and tight deadlines. and tight deadlines.
  • Utilized Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Flash, HTML and CSS.
  Feb 2004-
Oct 2004
Freelance:
JACK MORTON,
Boston, MA
  • Design of Gillette presentation CD, booklet and packaging.
  • Design of PowerPoint presentation for sales support.
STAPLES, Framingham, MA
  • Worked with corporate headquarters on layout of operating instructions for US and Canadian version of Staples branded products.
ALLIED DOMECQ, Framingham, MA
  • Designed and produced an internal product catalog for Dunkin Donuts, Baskin Robbins, and Togo's Restaurants.
THE UNITED WAY, Boston, MA
  • Provided graphic design services for print advertising, informational material and fundraising campaigns.
  May 2003 -
Jan 2004
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
The Mary Baker Eddy Library/Christian Science Center,
Boston, MA
  • Concept, design, file preparation, project manage and archive of marketing material including banners, posters, brochures, direct mail, ads, website and signage for in-house exhibits, and events attracting an international audience.
  • Worked closely with copywriters, production manager, project managers, department heads and CEO to complete projects from kickoff to final design.
  • Managed freelance graphic designers.
  • Designed advertisements for marketing of “Science and Health” by Mary Baker Eddy to an international audience. This publication sells in 80 countries and has been translated into 17 different languages.
  • Utilized Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Flash and Quark Xpress.
  Oct 2002 -
Oct 2003
DESKTOP PUBLISHER/DESIGNER
DMI Printing,
Woburn, MA
  • Prepared and adjusted customer supplied files of various file formats for initial proofing and eventual printing, including PDF creation and manipulation.
  • Performed color corrections and supervised digital output.
  • Utilized Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark Xpress, Adobe Acrobat (Quite Imposing), Scitex Imaging Station, and Xerox high volume digital printer.
  Nov 2001 -
Nov 2002
COMPUTER SERVICES MANAGER
Kinko’s,
Cambridge, MA
  • Performed maintenance and troubleshooting of all Macintosh computers and its connectivity to peripherals and printers.
  • Aided customers in computer usage, output to expected results, software and hardware incompatibility issues, design, tutorial in internet and program usage.
  • Managed 3 computer customer service employees.
  • Utilized Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Quark Xpress, Fiery Imaging Station and Xerox Laser Printer.
  July 2000 -
July 2001
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Switchboard.com,
Westborough, MA
  • Worked closely with the Director of User Interface and Art Director in concept brainstorming and execution of redesigning main website.
  • Coordinated with programmers to develop and maintain websites.
  • Redesign of website and logo of "Maps On Us".
  • Design and creation of animated advertisements and web pages for main website, affiliated websites included "Maps On Us" and "Deals Nearbuy".
  • Utilized Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Acrobat, Quark Xpress and HTML.
  Feb 1998 -
Feb 2000
PRODUCTION/DESIGNER
Boston.com,
Boston, MA
  • Designed and produced over 200 websites for local businesses.
  • Design and production of animated advertisements for the main website.
  • Involved with beta-projects for such as auctions and e-commerce functionality.
  • Redesign and regular updates to BostonMagazine.com.
  • Utilized Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark Xpress, NetObjects, and HTML
  Jan 1996 -
Jan 1998
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
KBB Communications,
Waltham, MA
  • Designed advertisements, page layouts, logos and direct mail.
  • Worked with a team of designers on larger projects, and alone on smaller ones.
  • Utilized Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Quark Xpress
Skills

Macintosh and Windows Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Image Ready, InDesign, Acrobat, Flash, Dreamweaver, Quark Xpress, 4-color and digital file preparation, HTML, CSS, photography and basic knowledge of Final Cut.

Honors Nov 1999,
Oct 2001
N.A.A. NEW MEDIA FELLOWSHIP
Speaker and assistance in development. Trained and assisted fellows on production of required projects.
  Jun 1998 -
May 1999
N.A.A. NEW MEDIA FELLOWSHIP
Class of 1998 (Newspaper Association of America). Chosen from applicants all over the country to learn and develop skills in new media.
Education 1991 -
1994
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART Boston, MA
Graphic Design
  1988 -
1991
MOUNT IDA COLLEGE Newton, MA
Graphic Design, A.A.S.

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