John W. Merle(248) 252-5460

23561 Republic Ave Oak Park, MI 48237JMretouching@gmail.com

I am passionate, driven, and creative. My professional goal is to exploit and continue to expand my skills, talent, and passion for digital image creation, manipulation, retouching, illustration, animation and web design. My ideal position would combine my business experience and creative talents in a way that would challenge me daily while leveraging my talents as a valuable asset to my employer.

www.jmretouching.comhttp://jeep4x4john.deviantart.com/gallery/

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Portfolio:

Recent work: www.bdgardendesign.com : Responsible for complete design of site to customer specifications from concept to launch. Design of logo, graphics, and HTML with CSS.www.expressfreshseafood.com : Responsible for logo, Flash, all graphics and layout of site. Also responsible for all Corporate Identity / Promotional Materials. Gift Certificates, Brochures, Shipping Labels, etc. (NOTE: HTML of site was a purchased commodity)

Qualifications: Over three years professional experience in computer graphics.Talented artist with very organized work ethics, an eye for detail, a personal interest in automobiles, and practical experience in project management.Experience in computer graphics creation, conventional and digital illustration, image manipulation and enhancement, automotive illustration / styling, Flash animation, and website design.Skilled in using graphics / web software (see detailed list below). Thirteen years (+) experience Project Management experience in the Auto Industry.

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Education: College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MICertificate in Digital Arts: WebCertificate in Digital Arts: Print

Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills, MIAssociate in Applied Science - General Studies Computer Aided Design Technology in Auto Body Applications

JM Retouching: Digital Graphic ArtistCreate, resize, enhance, manipulate and provide finished quality computer graphics to be used in multiple client’s electronic media, websites and print advertising.Work independently following work order guidelines.

Chrysler LLC: Prototype Build Specialist(Aerotek Engineering - contracted to: Chrysler LLC)

Drove redesign of SAP-based computer systems used by Engineering to enter/manage test requirements, build specifications, bills of materials and fleet management. This increased operating efficiency of the entire Chrysler Product Development process and minimized waste in fleet usage. Created and managed prototype build plan and all vehicle specifications for multiple platforms. Ensure they remain synchronized with a constantly changing product plan. Expedited prototype build process and issue resolution efforts to maximize quality in production product.

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Employment:

Completed:11/07Completed: 9/08

Completed:6/02

3/05-present

11/98-11/08

Software Skills: Graphics: Adobe Photoshop CS3, Illustrator CS2, Macromedia Fireworks 8, Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8, Jasc Animation Shop 3, Corel Painter IX Web: Dreamweaver CS3, Flash CS3, ImageReady CS2Layout: InDesign CS3, Acrobat 7.0 ProfessionalOffice/Information: Microsoft Word 2007, Excel 2007, Powerpoint 2007

Digital Artist Specializing in Adobe Digital Image

Creation, Manipulation and Retouching

(248) 252-5460 23561 Republic Ave Oak Park, MI 48237 jmretouching@gmail.com

Book Cover Design(Adobe Photoshop Artwork and InDesign Layout)

Chevy Nomad Concept placed in a new setting complete with new reflection mapping (Adobe Photoshop)

Logo Designs (Adobe Illustrator Artwork) Website Design (www.bdgardendesign.com shown)(Adobe Dreamweaver and Flash)

JM RetouchingJohn MerlePortfolio Sampling

Automobile Illustration (Adobe Illustrator Artwork)

Printed Advertising(Adobe Illustrator Artwork, Photoshop Images, InDesign Layout)

Stylizing Photographs(Adobe Photoshop Artwork)

See www.jmretouching.com for digital file samples. Full / layered versions of these and other files are available for review upon request.