Langer

Hello, My name is David Lang. First let me thank you for taking the time to look over my resume and portfolio. I am currently freelancing from home but I am now strongly searching for a Production Artist position at a print shop or advertising firm. I have over 20 years experience in prepress production and printing. Here is a list of clients I have freelanced for over the years. Partial Client List Quiksilver USA,Volcom Boardwear, New Deal Skateboards, Madcircle Skateboards, Acme Skateboards, Burning Snow Snowboard wear, Split Clothing Co., Salty Peaks Snowboard Shop, Grenade Gloves and Melt Snowboard wear Belladonna Women's Snowboard Clothing.

Shift custom rides Snowboards, Eclipse Snowboards, Plow Snowboards, Fester Snowboards, Look Snowboards, FlyGirls Snowboards, and 5150 Snowboards Photography and Graphic Design/Layout. Snowboarder Magazine, Cringe, Beach Happy, Plow Magazine, and Mammoth Times: photography and layout

Thanks again. Kind regards

My objective is to make your organization more productive and marketable with my knowledge and skills in graphic design and my strong work ethic. Find solutions in a cost efficient, timely manner, then move on to the next order of business. Also, to oversee and manage visual media production, digital prepress, and sales, which in turn will profit your organization. It’s all about having a CAN DO attitude, making production run smoothly and successfully. References on request.

Experience

2006–2008 Grenade LLC.

Mammoth Lakes, CA & Portland, OR

Department Manager and Production Artist

*Increased production from 1,000 to 2,000 stickers a day.

*Reduced waste by 30%.

*Managed production and work flow with 4 employees

*Suggested manufacturing of stickers,banners,vehicle and window signage for retail shops and other manufacturers in the industry.

1998-2002 Smokin Snowboards

Kings Beach, CA & Reno, NV

Art Director

*Responsible for company image.

*Managed production of product graphics and marketing

*Implemented website and web sales

1997-1998 Device Step-in Boots

Boulder, CO

Production Artist

*Responsible for all production of print media. Publications, stickers, and catalogs.

1995-1997 Nomad Sports LLC. /Shift Snowboards

Salt Lake, UT

Art Director

*Responsible for all production of print media. Hardware,softgoods,snowboards, kayaks, publications, stickers, catalogs and web.

1992-1995 Thermal Structures Inc./ 5150 Snowboards

Corona, CA

Art Director / Research and Development

*Responsible for all production of print media. Hardware,softgoods,snowboards, publications, stickers, catalogs and web.

*Managed production and work flow with 6 employees

*Responsible for designing shapes and construction of snowboards.

Education U. of Nebr. at Omaha Omaha, NE Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA *Understudies Art, Art History, and Psychology.

Interests Computer graphics, silk-screen printing, painting, drawing, snowboarding,rock climbing, hiking, biking, kayaking, surfing, and skateboarding.