Keith Selle
Elk Grove,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success. Creative, innovative and think outside the box.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Graphic Designer III/Senior Photographer
California Highway Patrol
09.2023 - Current
- Photograph portraiture of cadets, officers, non-uniformed personnels, various CHP events, vehicle testings; media coverage of protests and rallies; photograph SRT, AOST training, gun competitions; group photo shoots; photo editing; Adobe Creative Suite which include Lightroom, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
- Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout, and color in design work.
- Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
- Completed final touches for projects before rollout.
- Collaborated with content and marketing teams to confirm design compliance with brand guidelines.
- Coordinated with external vendors and suppliers to verify quality and accuracy of printed materials.
- Completed in-depth product design tests using updated software tools.
- Edited and enhanced existing artwork and graphics.
- Utilized Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite to develop creative designs.
- Applied color theory and composition techniques to construct appealing designs.
Professional Photographer
Keith Selle Photography
02.2012 - Current
- Run a commercial photography business specializing in fashion, glamour, portraiture, wedding and family as well as in social media marketing, photo editing, file transferring and working with Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
- I help clients and models create photo/video content for social media such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Displayed portfolio to show off best work to potential clients and promote skills and value.
- Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
- Scheduled studio appointments to shoot wide variety of subjects.
- Handled cameras operating at several thousand frames per second.
- Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
- Assisted clients in selecting poses, wardrobe and backgrounds to photograph different looks, concepts and locations.
- Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
- Utilized natural and artificial lighting to capture desired images and maintain quality.
- Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
- Captured stunning images for variety of projects.
PrePress Manager
Fruitridge Printing
06.2006 - 05.2007
- Run and manage the digital department; run and manage Xerox 6600 & 7000 digital presses; work independently and manage multiple projects; handle, pre-flight, and prepare digital files ready for digital outputting; proof mockups; communicating and coordinating with bindery; operating bindery cutters; variable data printing and direct mailing; create PDF and other type of files; manipulate files; typesetting; graphic design; dealing with in-house salespersons and customers; planning; stock ordering; inventories; purchase orders; buyouts to vendors; prioritize printing schedule to meet changes and deadline; work with impositions and templates; conduct and attend daily production meeting; FTP server; knowledge of Macintosh and Windows platforms; work with Adobe Creative Suites CS2, QuarkXpress, XM Pie, PageMaker, Acrobat Distiller, Pitstop; and much more.
Electronic Prepress Tech
Vertis, Inc.
10.2002 - 03.2006
- Handle and prepare high client’s digital files ready for CTP; create and modify impositions and templates; work with multi-version files; run plotters and proofs; proofread and final; corrections; archive; customer services; work with Creo Prinergy Workshop; Multi-Ad Creator; FileMaker Pro, QuarkXpress, InDesign, Illustrator, PageMaker, Photoshop, Acrobat Distiller, Preflight, and Preps.
Graphic Artist/Prepress Tech
W. W. Hobbs Printing Ltd.
05.2000 - 09.2002
- Prepare client’s digital files to be outputted to films; digital and conventional table stripping; proofing; plating; imposition; planning; simple to complex layouts; scanning; designing ads and booklets; working with Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXpress, PageMaker, Illustrator, InDesign, and Freehand.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Art & Design
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA06.1999
Associate of Arts - Communications Media
Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA06.1996
Skills
- Proficient with both Macintosh and Windows platforms, Adobe Creative Suites such as Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, Illustrator, PageMaker, Distiller, QuarkXPress, XM Pie, Enfocus Pitshop, Freehand, MS Office, scanners, Nikon, Canon, Sony and Fujifilm digital cameras and lenses, computer troubleshooting, studio lighting expert, taught advanced photo workshops, automotive and motorcycle photography
- PC and Mac Platforms
- Photography Composition
- Production Layouts
- Visual Design
- Digital Design
- Graphic Design
- Digital Imagery
- Image Manipulation
- Image Editing
- Production Coordination
- Social Media Design
- Color Theory
- Print Design
- Video Editing
- Art Direction
- Electronic Video Equipment
- Word Processing
Timeline
Graphic Designer III/Senior Photographer
California Highway Patrol
09.2023 - Current
Professional Photographer
Keith Selle Photography
02.2012 - Current
PrePress Manager
Fruitridge Printing
06.2006 - 05.2007
Electronic Prepress Tech
Vertis, Inc.
10.2002 - 03.2006
Graphic Artist/Prepress Tech
W. W. Hobbs Printing Ltd.
05.2000 - 09.2002
Bachelor of Science - Applied Art & Design
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Associate of Arts - Communications Media
Sacramento City College
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