YEN DAVENPORT | 704-222-0241 | ydavenport@carolina.rr.com

PROFESSIONAL GOAL
Expand my knowledge of graphics, desktop publishing, web production and multimedia. Find new challenges and opportunities to learn and use the latest technology.

TECHNOLOGY
Protrack, InDesign, Quark, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Freehand, Word, PowerPoint, Image Ready, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, Excel, Director, Corel Draw, HTML, Visio, 3-D Studio Max

EDUCATION
ART INSTITUTE OF CHARLOTTE
Web and Multimedia • 2002-2003 • GPA 3.8 • President’s and Dean’s List

CPCC, Charlotte, NC • Associate degree in Commercial Art and Advertising • 1987 to present • GPA 3.64.

WINTHROP COLLEGE, Rock Hill, SC • B.S. degree in Nutrition • 1986 • GPA 3.0

UNCC, Charlotte, NC • 1981-1983 • Full scholarship

WORK EXPERIENCE - CHARLOTTE AREA

WTVI 42 PUBLIC TELEVISION
Programming/Traffic Coordinator • April 2007 - Present
Generate and maintain daily programming schedules, schedule captioning of programs, collaborate between other public stations through program sharing. Assist program manager with various programing, customer service and fundraising tasks. Designed Seemore Goodstuff Birthday card mailer for membership department.

ENVENTYS ADVERTISING
Freelance Graphic Artist • 2005 – 2006
Projects included design and production art of brochures, package design, point of purchase displays and product illustrations.

ECMS ADVERTISING
Jr. Media Designer • September 2003 - February 2004
Projects included design and production of catalogs, pamphlets, brochures, logos, labels, product/character illustration, PowerPoint presentations and product modeling in 3-D Studio Max.

YEN DESIGN AND PRODUCTIONS • Graphics, Web, Design - Freelance Business
CLIENTS:
HARTMANN-CONCO • 2004 – Present • Design product packaging for medical supplies and marketing pieces.

AMERICAN FIBER AND REFINISHING • 2005 – Present • Design product packaging for various beauty products, ads and marketing presentations.

POOL BUILDERS SUPPLY • 2005 – Present • Logo redesign, redesigned pool chemicals, brochures, and marketing pieces.

GAS FIRED PRODUCTS • 2005 – Present • Design marketing and product pieces.

LOVE INC • 2003 • Web site design and maintenance.
    
TRINITY WISH FOUNDATION • 2003 - Present • Web site maintenance.

METSO • 1995 - Present • Graphics/illustrations for marketing and training.
AKA-Kvaerner, Aker Kvaerner

WILTON CONNOR PACKAGING • 2002 • Setup artwork for corrugated displays.

VONDA STUDIO • 1989 - Present • Design and production of art for packaging for various high profile retailers.

SPRINGS INDUSTRIES • 1999 • PowerPoint presentation.

LIPPI & CO ADVERTISING • 1999 • Mock ups.

BOLT • 1999 • PowerPoint presentation.

BANK OF AMERICA • In-house Television Studio • Set up images for video production in Powerpoint, Photoshop and Post Decko.

BANTA CORPORATION • COLOR RESPONSE • 1992 - 1995 • freelance 1995 - 1999 - Lead graphic artist, packaging department. Started one person art department. Learned latest software to convert board art to digital form. Designed and prepped jobs for flexo printing. Other duties included typesetting, proof reading, quality control, training, troubleshooting, estimating, trapping, film separation & output, ripping and post scripting to high end workstations. Pre-press equipment experience.

KESTER & ASSOCIATES • 1989 - 1992 • freelance from 1995 - 1998 • Designed packaging from concept, comps to finished artwork. Built mechanicals, prepped art for flexo and offset printing. Assisted with design of corporate identity programs, store displays, brochures, sales materials and product photography.

PACKAGE PRODUCTS • 1988 - 1989 • Graphic Artist • Created board art for flexographic packaging.

OTHER EXPERIENCE
EASTERN AIRLINES • Reservations Agent • 1986 - 1987 • Customer service, information and reservations.

ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL OF CHARLOTTE
Patient Food Representative • 1986 - 1986 • Liaison between the patients and the Dietary department.

CREATIVE TEMPORARIES • 1986 - 1986 • Clerical positions at Apple Computer, Coors Brewing, Sun Health Care Plans, Duke Power, First Union, and William Murdaugh Reality.

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS • Legal Administrative Clerk • 1982 - 1985

MOON GARDEN RESTAURANT • 1979 - 1996 • Family business for 27 years.

REFERENCES
Nancy Ries, Metso • 704-414-3401 / Nancy.Ries@metso.com
Vonda Tucker, Vonda Studio • 704-333-1444 / studiovt@bellsouth.net
Taryn Springsteed, Pool Builders Supply • 704-375-7573
Kathy Schmidt, Trinity Wish Foundation • 704-849-9178 /kschmidt@trinitywishfoundation.org

Other references available upon request.