Wayne Butler
Baltimore,United States
Summary
Accomplished Visual Information Specialist with a proven track record at the Department of Defense, Defense Intelligence Agency, showcasing expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and strong problem-solving abilities. Excelled in team collaboration and meeting tight deadlines, significantly enhancing project quality and efficiency. Demonstrated exceptional adaptability and communication skills, ensuring high customer satisfaction.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Visual Information Specialist
Department of Defense, Defense Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC
12.2015 - Current
- Experienced completing projects independently, ensuring that finished work meets established standards for quality and timeliness
- Experienced creating and designing difficult products (maps, charts, Illustrations, and publications), from rough drafts for executive level briefings
- Accomplished with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office to create, edit, acquire, or capture still, motion graphics, or animation sequences in support of requirements
- Skilled using hardware and software solutions, including digital cameras and editing boards, to create video and digital renderings of a highly technical nature
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills to compose and to deliver responses to moderately complex questions in a clear, concise, and organized manner
- Developed and published documents that are section 508 accessible for civilian and military use
- I am supervising government and contracting employees through projects with defined deadlines for the executive branch
- Utilize job tracking software to assign duties and deadlines to government and contracting employees and to track edits and updates
- Have maintained a continuous TSI/SCI clearance for seven years
- Salary: $115.619.00 USD Bi-weekly
- Hours per week: 40
- Supervisor: Jen Inscho (703-697-7110)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Graphic Artist II
City of Baltimore, Bureau of Finance, Digital Documents Division
Baltimore, MD
12.2014 - 12.2015
- I used verbal and written communication skills to develop strong relationships with suppliers and clients, both internally and externally, and I am able to demonstrate an organized approach to meeting multiple deadlines, dealing with issues promptly and accurately and ensure high quality outcomes
- Utilized a wide range of design and editing software including Adobe Creative Cloud 2015, QuarkXPress 6 and the Microsoft Office 2010 suite
- Advised city agencies on production cost and best practices for print and marketing item acquisition and citywide branding
- Salary: $45,074.00 USD Per Year
- Hours per week: 40
- Supervisor: William Peace (410-396-4571)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Graphic Artist II
City of Baltimore, Department of Public Works, Media Communications
Baltimore, MD
01.2005 - 12.2014
- In my duties as a graphic artist II I was responsible for designing and distributing printed marketing material for a city of 210,000 citizens by direct mail and distribution through community liaison networks
- Software utilized includes Adobe Creative Suite 5 Master Collection with InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
- Creating both training and event videos using Premiere and After Effects, Apple Final Cut Studio 2 with Final cut 6 and Motion and distributing them to DVD, YouTube and Ustream equipment used includes a Canon XH-A1s and XF 205 HDV cameras
- Maintaining agency web presence and social media outreach using Dreamweaver, Facebook, i-Contact, YouTube and Ustream
- Creating brochures, fliers, banners, display boards and presentations
- I also maintain building digital signage using Samsung MagicInfo Digital Signage
- Software used included Microsoft Office 2003 with Word and Excel and CorelDraw X5
- I also take and catalog in house photography
- Cameras that I utilize are a Nikon D200 and a D7100 Digital D-SLR cameras
- Salary: $41,321.00 USD Per Year
- Hours per week: 40
- Supervisor: Jeffrey Raymond (410-545-4561)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Illustrator II
State of Maryland, Department of General Services-Office of Procurement
Baltimore, MD
01.2001 - 12.2004
- My position as an Illustrator II involved designing, bidding and printing of brochures, annual reports, standing trade show booths and powerpoint presentations for multiple state agencies; Created forms and direct mail promotional items for public use
- I was responsible for ensuring efficient, timely delivery of high quality printed materials sourced at best value
- As a Illustrator II I provided the state a thorough understanding of all print, materials and finishing processes, and was the main point of contact for colleagues requiring support, advice, technical input and recommendations for their print projects
- Software utilized includes Pagemaker 7, Acrobat 6, QuarkXPress 5, Illustrator 10, Microsoft Publisher 2000, Word 2000, Powerpoint 98, Word Prefect 9, CorelDraw 10, Photoshop 6
- Equipment utilized included the Xerox Docutech Color 40 with Splash Rip; the Canon Color 5000 and OCE 720 with Scitex Fiery Rip; the Xerox Docutech 6155, Nuvera 100 and Digiweb 6180 black and white copying and printing network; I also operated finishing equipment such as the GBC Velobind Four System, P300 Docubind & Imagemaker 2000 comb binding systems, and the 13 Pro Laminator; the Challenge MS-S 3 hole punch and the Titan 265 straight edge cutter; along with the Baum, Ultra Fold XLT manual folder
- Salary: $28,185.00 USD Per Year
- Hours per week: 40
- Supervisor: Ruth Horsey (410-767-7243)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Graphic Designer
U.S. Tag-A Division of Champion Industries
Baltimore, MD
04.1991 - 12.2000
- Developed graphic elements for this commercial vendor and federal contractor; applied both traditional lithographic techniques and digital electronic media for desktop publishing, scanning, and prepress film assembly
- Proofed jobs to ensure that final product met quality standards and customer requirements
- Provided direct customer service to drive customer satisfaction and support customer retention
- Tracked jobs throughout the design and printing process, ensuring that all projects were completed within contracted timelines
- Provided technical expertise, advising management on equipment purchasing and software upgrades to help the company remain on the cutting edge of printing and design technology
- Served as production liaison for contracted service bureaus and outside specialty vendors
- Salary: $22,880.00 USD Per Year
- Hours per week: 40
- Supervisor: Tess Ringer (410-467--2633)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Education
Some college (no degree) - Internet Management
Howard University-Continuing Education Center
Silver Spring, MD, United States02.1998
Technical or occupational certificate - Small Press Operation & Image Assembly
A.M. Multigraphics Technology Center
Baltimore, MD, United States04.1991
Bachelor's degree -
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD, United States05.1990
High school diploma or equivalent - Art
Forest Park Senior High
Baltimore, MD, United States05.1985
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Issue management
- Prepress layout
- Motion graphics
- Video editing and capturing
- Microsoft Office
- Meeting support
- Relationship building
- Active listening
- Photography
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Adaptability
- Documentation and reporting
- Verbal and written communication
- Customer satisfaction
- Conflict resolution
- Public speaking
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multi-tasking
- Prioritization
- Customer and client relations
- Job Tracking
- Professional demeanor
- Manage files
Timeline
Visual Information Specialist
Department of Defense, Defense Intelligence Agency
12.2015 - Current
Graphic Artist II
City of Baltimore, Bureau of Finance, Digital Documents Division
12.2014 - 12.2015
Graphic Artist II
City of Baltimore, Department of Public Works, Media Communications
01.2005 - 12.2014
Illustrator II
State of Maryland, Department of General Services-Office of Procurement
01.2001 - 12.2004
Graphic Designer
U.S. Tag-A Division of Champion Industries
04.1991 - 12.2000
Some college (no degree) - Internet Management
Howard University-Continuing Education Center
Technical or occupational certificate - Small Press Operation & Image Assembly
A.M. Multigraphics Technology Center
Bachelor's degree -
Morgan State University
High school diploma or equivalent - Art
Forest Park Senior High
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