Smith & Smyth Creations LLC
Graphic Design Pro, 10yrs. experience, print, web
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Username: smithandsmyth
Minimum Hourly Rate: $30/hr
Location: United States, NM, Albuquerque
Summary
PORTFOLIO AVAILABLE FOR
VIEWING AT MY WEB SITE
My name is Rick. I am a graphic design pro who enjoys being involved with the creative process from conception to production. I am very interested in knowing what kind of projects you have in the works.
Within my 10 years of experience in the Creative Services Division, I've had the unique opportunity to polish up my expertise in QuarkXpress, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, ImageReady and MS Word. I can teach, lecture and train as well.
Feel free to visit my site as I hope you enjoy viewing my online portfolio. For your convenience, you'll see a link to my resume, work references and letters of recommendation. I look forward to hearing from you. Have a great day!
VIEWING AT MY WEB SITE
My name is Rick. I am a graphic design pro who enjoys being involved with the creative process from conception to production. I am very interested in knowing what kind of projects you have in the works.
Within my 10 years of experience in the Creative Services Division, I've had the unique opportunity to polish up my expertise in QuarkXpress, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, ImageReady and MS Word. I can teach, lecture and train as well.
Feel free to visit my site as I hope you enjoy viewing my online portfolio. For your convenience, you'll see a link to my resume, work references and letters of recommendation. I look forward to hearing from you. Have a great day!
Experience
Employment
Albuquerque Journal, Journal Publishing Co.
2008-2009 - New Page Designer
Responsible for the layout of the Rio Rancho Journal and West Side Journal sections as well as the inside pages of the main State Edition.
2008-2009 - New Page Designer
Responsible for the layout of the Rio Rancho Journal and West Side Journal sections as well as the inside pages of the main State Edition.
New York Post, News Corp.
2003-2008 - Graphic Designer
Responsible for the layout of the front and back pages as well as all graphical design elements with copy and images for business, news, sports, television and special weekly sections.
2003-2008 - Graphic Designer
Responsible for the layout of the front and back pages as well as all graphical design elements with copy and images for business, news, sports, television and special weekly sections.
Kupper Parker / KPC Christopher Thomas
2002-2003 - Graphic Designer / Art Director
Assisted ad agency through transitional period with their then new client Cablevision. Worked on the layout and graphics for promotional materials for high profile clients such as Cablevision, Arbor Mortgage, Bentley College, Domino Sugar, Francesco Rinaldi and MetroWest.
2002-2003 - Graphic Designer / Art Director
Assisted ad agency through transitional period with their then new client Cablevision. Worked on the layout and graphics for promotional materials for high profile clients such as Cablevision, Arbor Mortgage, Bentley College, Domino Sugar, Francesco Rinaldi and MetroWest.
Cablevision Systems Corporation
2000-2002 - Graphic Designer
Responsible for the layout and design of Cablevision’s promotional packages for Optimum Online, Optimum TV, Optimum Voice, iO-Digital Cable, Lightpath, Pay-Per-View and the Lustgarten foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Types of promotional packages that I worked on included: sweepstakes, print ads, direct mail initiatives, e-flyers and collateral materials such as brochures, tent cards, posters and banners.
2000-2002 - Graphic Designer
Responsible for the layout and design of Cablevision’s promotional packages for Optimum Online, Optimum TV, Optimum Voice, iO-Digital Cable, Lightpath, Pay-Per-View and the Lustgarten foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Types of promotional packages that I worked on included: sweepstakes, print ads, direct mail initiatives, e-flyers and collateral materials such as brochures, tent cards, posters and banners.
Lloyd Creative Staffing
1998-2002 - Freelance Graphic Designer
While employed as a freelancer at Lloyd Creative Staffing, I worked at Bookspan, Computer Associates, Mutual Funds Magazine, Publishers Clearing House and The Halo Group. Within these companies/agencies I worked on collateral materials, ad work, direct mail initiatives, vitamin label design, university catalogs, veloxes, cover layouts, catalog work and charity projects. I also lasered mass mailings to be distributed in the United States, England and Canada.
1998-2002 - Freelance Graphic Designer
While employed as a freelancer at Lloyd Creative Staffing, I worked at Bookspan, Computer Associates, Mutual Funds Magazine, Publishers Clearing House and The Halo Group. Within these companies/agencies I worked on collateral materials, ad work, direct mail initiatives, vitamin label design, university catalogs, veloxes, cover layouts, catalog work and charity projects. I also lasered mass mailings to be distributed in the United States, England and Canada.
About Me
Profile Type: Individual
Number of Employees: 1
Since July of 1998, I have been working on both sides of the fence: staff employee and freelancer. It just depended on where I was at the time. I've wotked for myself as much as possible through my own graphic design company Smith and Smyth Creations. This has afforded me some interesting work experiences with companies like The New York Post, Sky Books Publishing, Night Search Radio, The United States Harness Writers Association and White House Painting & Decorating. I have also been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work with Publisher's Clearing House, Computer Associates, Cablevision Systems Corp. and The Albuquerque Journal. Give me a call and let's talk. With your company's goals and my creative talents and skills, who knows where it could lead. The sky's the limit. Thank you for taking the time to view my online portfolio. I hope to hear from you soon. Have a great day!
Payment Terms
Here is a basic price structure I use. I base it on an average work week of 7 work hours per day and 35 work hours per week.
Week One:
1. $30 per hour up to 34 work hours
2. $1000 per week at the 35-hour mark
Week Two - (starting with $1000 from the previous 35-hour work week):
1. $30 per hour for the next 34 work hours
2. $1000 per week at the 70-hour mark
Each proceeding week thereafter would be treated with the same price structure until the project's completion.
Realistically, I know that the majority of design work doesn't necessarily have to be more than a week. However, when you take into consideration fixes, corrections, revisions, changes in the project's scope or focus, as well as all the dialogue of consulting and correspondence between designer and client, you can definitely see how a project is capable of going beyond 35 work hours.
Even so, as a goal-oriented person I make every attempt to get the project done ASAP. If you have a specific timetable and are on a tight schedule, I will make sure you meet your deadline in a timely manner.
Feel free to contact me anytime at your leisure. I look forward to working with you.
Week One:
1. $30 per hour up to 34 work hours
2. $1000 per week at the 35-hour mark
Week Two - (starting with $1000 from the previous 35-hour work week):
1. $30 per hour for the next 34 work hours
2. $1000 per week at the 70-hour mark
Each proceeding week thereafter would be treated with the same price structure until the project's completion.
Realistically, I know that the majority of design work doesn't necessarily have to be more than a week. However, when you take into consideration fixes, corrections, revisions, changes in the project's scope or focus, as well as all the dialogue of consulting and correspondence between designer and client, you can definitely see how a project is capable of going beyond 35 work hours.
Even so, as a goal-oriented person I make every attempt to get the project done ASAP. If you have a specific timetable and are on a tight schedule, I will make sure you meet your deadline in a timely manner.
Feel free to contact me anytime at your leisure. I look forward to working with you.
Detailed Service Description
MY SERVICES INCLUDE:
A. CONSULTING WITH CLIENT
1. Conception and Brainstorming
2. Layout (Print)
3. Layout (Web)
B. LAYOUT
1. Initial Design
2. Comps / Roughs / PDFs / Web page
3. Font Usage and Typography / CSS for Web page
4. Illustrations and Logos
5. Scans / Digital Images
C. SCANS AND IMAGES
1. Reflective (currently)
2. Photo Retouching
3. Image Corrections and Preparation
4. Images can be sent via:
a. email
b. postal mail on disk
5. Images must be in one of these formats:
a. Photoshop TIFF
b. Photoshop EPS
c. Illustrator EPS
d. Hi-Res JPEG with these settings:
-- Image Quality: 12 (maximum)
-- Format: Baseline (standard)
D. DELIVERY OF PROJECT
1. Initial drafts and revisions of designs and layouts
a. sent by email to Client as standard PDFs for print
b. sent by email to Client as hyperlink for web pages
2. Hi-Res PDFs of final approved designs for print
a. emailed to Client and/or Printing Press
3. FTP Server for print and web
a. files uploaded to Client and/or Printing Press for print
b. files uploaded to Client's website
4. Files saved to CD or DVD
a. includes all fonts, images and layouts for print
b. sent out by Client's preferred mail courier
E. INVOICE
1. Billing invoice sent to Client
2. Sent by email as a PDF
3. Hardcopy sent by postal mail as well
A. CONSULTING WITH CLIENT
1. Conception and Brainstorming
2. Layout (Print)
3. Layout (Web)
B. LAYOUT
1. Initial Design
2. Comps / Roughs / PDFs / Web page
3. Font Usage and Typography / CSS for Web page
4. Illustrations and Logos
5. Scans / Digital Images
C. SCANS AND IMAGES
1. Reflective (currently)
2. Photo Retouching
3. Image Corrections and Preparation
4. Images can be sent via:
a. email
b. postal mail on disk
5. Images must be in one of these formats:
a. Photoshop TIFF
b. Photoshop EPS
c. Illustrator EPS
d. Hi-Res JPEG with these settings:
-- Image Quality: 12 (maximum)
-- Format: Baseline (standard)
D. DELIVERY OF PROJECT
1. Initial drafts and revisions of designs and layouts
a. sent by email to Client as standard PDFs for print
b. sent by email to Client as hyperlink for web pages
2. Hi-Res PDFs of final approved designs for print
a. emailed to Client and/or Printing Press
3. FTP Server for print and web
a. files uploaded to Client and/or Printing Press for print
b. files uploaded to Client's website
4. Files saved to CD or DVD
a. includes all fonts, images and layouts for print
b. sent out by Client's preferred mail courier
E. INVOICE
1. Billing invoice sent to Client
2. Sent by email as a PDF
3. Hardcopy sent by postal mail as well
Credentials
Certifications
CompuMaster, Conference for Desktop Publishers
Awarded: 1999
Awarded: 1999
State University of New York, Certificate of Academic Achievement
Awarded: 1995
Awarded: 1995
Noble Desktop LLC, Adobe InDesign Intensive
Awarded: 2008
Awarded: 2008
New Horizons Computer Learning Center, NY, Flash 5 / Level 1 (Mac)
Awarded: 2002
Awarded: 2002
References
Clarissa & Michael Elgarten - Personal Reference
American Gold Medal Wines, Magazine Publishers
Call: (516) 626-7821
Call: (516) 375-0931
Email: info@americangoldmedalwines.com
American Gold Medal Wines, Magazine Publishers
Call: (516) 626-7821
Call: (516) 375-0931
Email: info@americangoldmedalwines.com
Karen Restaino - Personal Reference
Artrageous Annual Benefit, Events Director
Call: (516) 624-6836
Call: (516) 314-6691
Email: makapa@aol.com
Artrageous Annual Benefit, Events Director
Call: (516) 624-6836
Call: (516) 314-6691
Email: makapa@aol.com
Peter Moon - Personal Reference
Sky Books Publishing, Book Publisher
Call: (516) 681-0273
Email: skybooks@yahoo.com
Sky Books Publishing, Book Publisher
Call: (516) 681-0273
Email: skybooks@yahoo.com
Eddie Middleton - Personal Reference
Night Search Radio, Media Talk Show Host
Call: (901) 503-4994
Email: eddiemiddleton@yahoo.com
Night Search Radio, Media Talk Show Host
Call: (901) 503-4994
Email: eddiemiddleton@yahoo.com
Ed McEvoy - Personal Reference
Art League of Long Island, Executive Director (Ret.)
Call: (631) 271-6595
Call: (516) 769-8248
Email: fasteddie3_2000@yahoo.com
Art League of Long Island, Executive Director (Ret.)
Call: (631) 271-6595
Call: (516) 769-8248
Email: fasteddie3_2000@yahoo.com
Catherine Valenza - Personal Reference
Islip Art Museum, Museum Director
Call; (207) 939-0919
Email: cvalenza@maine.rr.com
Islip Art Museum, Museum Director
Call; (207) 939-0919
Email: cvalenza@maine.rr.com
Jaime Dispenza - Personal Reference - 2008
Albuquerque Journal, Photo Editor
Email: jmedispenza@gmail.com
Albuquerque Journal, Photo Editor
Email: jmedispenza@gmail.com
Joe Kirby - Personal Reference - 2008
Albuquerque Journal, Assistant Managing Editor
Call: (505) 792-9178
Email: jlkirby@aol.com
Albuquerque Journal, Assistant Managing Editor
Call: (505) 792-9178
Email: jlkirby@aol.com
Rachel Conger - Personal Reference - 2008
Albuquerque Journal, Design Director
Call: (505) 268-2625
Email: rctigrrr@aol.com
Albuquerque Journal, Design Director
Call: (505) 268-2625
Email: rctigrrr@aol.com
James Frost - Personal Reference - 2008
Albuquerque journal, Assistant Design Director
Phone: (505) 293-4898
Email: cjfrost@earthlink.net
Albuquerque journal, Assistant Design Director
Phone: (505) 293-4898
Email: cjfrost@earthlink.net
Dominic Marrano - Personal Reference - 2003
New York Post, Pagination Manager (Ret.)
Call: (516) 431-6687
Email: jandom@aol.com
New York Post, Pagination Manager (Ret.)
Call: (516) 431-6687
Email: jandom@aol.com
Ana Gioia - Personal Reference - 2003
New York Post, Graphic News Designer
Call: (212) 930-8069
Email: agioia@nypost.com
New York Post, Graphic News Designer
Call: (212) 930-8069
Email: agioia@nypost.com
Patrick Hannigan - Personal Reference - 2003
New York Post, Sr. Sports Editor
Call: (212) 930-8718
Email: hondo@nypost.com
New York Post, Sr. Sports Editor
Call: (212) 930-8718
Email: hondo@nypost.com
Dennis Wickman - Personal Reference - 2003
New York Post, Sr. Art Director
Call: (212) 930-8119
Email: dwickman@nypost.com
New York Post, Sr. Art Director
Call: (212) 930-8119
Email: dwickman@nypost.com
Thomas Holmes - Personal Reference - 2003
New York Post, Graphic Artist
Call: (718) 607-9646
Email: tholmes@nyc.rr.com
New York Post, Graphic Artist
Call: (718) 607-9646
Email: tholmes@nyc.rr.com
Richard Rossiello - Personal Reference - 2003
New York Post, Pagination Editor
Call: (212) 930-8689
Email: rrossiello@nypost.com
New York Post, Pagination Editor
Call: (212) 930-8689
Email: rrossiello@nypost.com
Peter Tocco - Personal Reference - 2003
New York Post, Pagination Supervisor
Call: (212) 930-8266
Email: ptocco@nypost.com
New York Post, Pagination Supervisor
Call: (212) 930-8266
Email: ptocco@nypost.com
Jim Jihal - Personal Reference - 2000
Cablevision Systems Corp., Studio Manager
Call: (631) 804-8299
Email: zdesign@optonline.net
Cablevision Systems Corp., Studio Manager
Call: (631) 804-8299
Email: zdesign@optonline.net
Dawn Romvari-Mihalyi - Personal Reference - 2000
Cablevision Systems Corp., Traffic Manager
Call: (718) 850-0772
Email: dromva@yahoo.com
Cablevision Systems Corp., Traffic Manager
Call: (718) 850-0772
Email: dromva@yahoo.com
Helaine Friedman-Bocker - Personal Reference - 1998
Lloyd Staffing, Sr. Staffing Specialist
Call: (631) 630-3400 x11
Email: Hfriedman@LloydStaffing.com
Lloyd Staffing, Sr. Staffing Specialist
Call: (631) 630-3400 x11
Email: Hfriedman@LloydStaffing.com
Education
State University of New York, B.S. - Visual Arts
1993 - 1996
1993 - 1996
State University of New York, A.A.S. - Advertising Art & Design
1989 - 1991
1989 - 1991
