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THOMAS C. MOULDER

Houston,Texas

Summary

Seeking Freelance, temporary, full or part time employment in a WFH/Remote capacity.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Managed marketing and advertising for company that grew from a single real estate company into a holding company for six subsidiaries (two real estate companies, a mini-mall, an entertainment center, a bar, and a restaurant).

Worked on project to coordinate petroleum processing plants in order to facilitate training and reduce risks for major oil company employees two years ahead of schedule.

New design of employee newsletter created departmental envy. Began as a four page, one color flyer put out by Personnel Department. After one year, it became a 60page, full color, public relations and promotional sales magazine under the Engineering Department. It won two Outstanding Achievement Awards for design and printing excellence.

Created new pocket folder design that has less material waste and also prevents anything coming out – even upside down.

Created package design for a dairy product that increased customer awareness more than 400%. Client had to purchase product from competitor to meet initial demand.

Created media campaign and identity program for a new horse breeder/exhibitor which advanced industry recognition four years ahead of client's expectations.

Graphic Artist and Designer bringing more than 20 years' experience applying technical and creative abilities to diverse customer projects. Highly effective at collaborating with artistic, project, production and administrative leadership to complete tasks according to budget and schedule goals. Expert user of Adobe, Corel, and Microsoft Suites. Results-oriented Graphic Artist successful at applying technical skills to create art that informs and engages customers. Clear communicator and collaborative team player with an eye for detail and skill in customer relations.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Graphic Design Artist

The AdLab
Houston, Texas
02.1993 - Current
  • Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and managing project milestones.
  • Used Adobe, Corel, and Microsoft Suites to create images and layouts for multiple projects.
  • Have run virtually all types of printing equipment except for the presses.
  • Excellent knowledge of starting a project from concept to seeing it made into the final product.

Marketing Communications Manager

Jebco Seismic, Inc
Houston, Texas
  • Executed marketing and sales plans to consistently achieve territory targets.

Advertising Manager

Rainbow Center Inc
Houston, Texas
  • Commercial Real Estate, Convention Center, and Marketing Interests
  • Created and arranged printing and radio advertising
  • Photographed real estate products through aerial and location sites.

Technical Illustrator/Graphic Artist, Offshore Drilling Equipment Builder/Lessor

Sonat Offshore, Inc
Houston, Texas
  • Built corporate brand through transition of company being bought by larger entity
  • Designed cohesive looks between elements such as brochures and newsletters.
  • Created brochures and newsletters to promote new and existing products and programs.
  • Taught personnel new equipment
  • Photographed and ran lab for developing and printing said photos.

Education

Commercial Photography

New York Institute of Photography
New York, NY

Some College (No Degree) - Architectural Engineering

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Skills

  • Adobe Graphics Suite (inDesign, PhotoShop, Illustrator)
  • Corel Draw, Paint, plus Word Perfect;
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Publisher, PowerPoint)
  • Specialist in print media - business cards to billboards Also apparel and signs
  • Graphic design
  • Production layouts
  • Logo design
  • Photography composition
  • Image manipulation
  • Visual design
  • Illustration
  • Digital design

Timeline

Freelance Graphic Design Artist

The AdLab
02.1993 - Current

Marketing Communications Manager

Jebco Seismic, Inc

Advertising Manager

Rainbow Center Inc

Technical Illustrator/Graphic Artist, Offshore Drilling Equipment Builder/Lessor

Sonat Offshore, Inc

Commercial Photography

New York Institute of Photography

Some College (No Degree) - Architectural Engineering

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
THOMAS C. MOULDER