David Chipps

www.davidchipps.com

Salem, OR, USA
I am looking to further develop my graphic and web design practices and experiences with other like minded individuals on the internet. You can view my portfolio at www.davidchipps.com.

Work Experience

Freelance Designer

Freelance Designer

* Developing Reason presets to repurpose midi files
* Completing www.davidchipps.com
* Completing local pro bono work
July 2011 - Present Salem, Oregon, United States

The Mac Store

Tech Support Supervisor

* Figuring out if the computer problem is hardware or software related
* Helping customers with technical questions on the phone and in person
* Managing incoming and outgoing computers to and from the service depot
* Managing a staff of five on the weekends while completing tech work
November 2008 - March 2011 Portland, Oregon, United States

Freelance Designer

Freelance Designer

* Designing for web and print through storyboards and visual planning
* Integrating flash design and programming into cohesive web layouts
* Using quark and after effects CS4 to meet demands and deadlines
July 2004 - June 2005 Portland, Oregon, United States

Hanlon Brown

Freelance Designer

* Designing print brochures using Quark 6
* Working with art director and proofreading department
* Applying color corrections and processing duo tone images
July 2004 - July 2004 Portland, Oregon, United States

BBDO Advertising New York

Freelance Designer

* Designing print brochures using Quark 6
* Storyboarding design ideas
* Color correcting photo images
February 2004 - November 2004 Portland, Oregon, United States

Gabriel Mendoza Publicity

Freelance Designer

* Creating photographs and design layouts for local film festivals
* Creating flyers and ad placements for Miramax, Sony classics, and IFC
* Handling typesetting, file formats, bleeds, chokes, and color correction
November 1997 - June 2003 Portland, Oregon, United States

French Quarter Linens

Window Display and Store Merchandiser

* Completing store windows for City of Paris and French Quarter
* Ordering linens for the French Quarter stores from vendors in Paris
* Merchandising the French Quarter and City of Paris stores
July 1996 - July 1997 Portland, Oregon, United States

Education

Portland State University

Masters in Photography and Graphic Design

June 2005 - September 2006 Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland State University

Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design

June 1998 - June 2003 Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland State University

Bachelor of Science in Painting and Illustration

June 1998 - June 2003 Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland State University

Minor in Art History

June 1998 - June 2003 Portland, Oregon, United States

Languages

English (Native),

Awards

Portland State University

Spring Gallery Show

1999

Gold Key Honors Society

Gold Key Honors Society

2000

Fashion Group International

Fashion Group International Award

2000

Portland State University

Portland State Welch Scholarship

2001

Portland State University

Fashion Group International Award

2001

Portland State University

Summer Gallery Show

2001

Apple

Completing Apple Training Program

2008

Apple

Scoring number 35 globally with apple product tests

2011

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Final Cut, Flash, Indesign, Logic, Premiere, Quark, Reason,