résumé
Heather Parlato Graphic Services
April 1996 to Present
ART DIRECTOR/OWNER
A Los Angeles-based graphic design studio specializing in print design for identity packages, logo development, print & online advertising, environmental graphics and print collateral of all types. Please review my portfolio for a look at selected work.
professional employment:
EarthLink, Inc.
August 2005 to November 2007
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
EarthLink is an internet service and communications provider, releasing new products and sub-brands that use frontier technology to move into all applications of telecommuncations. As a senior print designer, I worked with the print team to create fresh looks for new products as well as uphold longstanding brand identity for existing services. Projects encompassed brochures, magazine ads, posters, in-store displays, product packaging and many times work together as full campaigns for new products and services.
BLT Communications
October 2003 to August 2005
THEATRICAL PRODUCTION
As a Theatrical Production Artist in a full-service entertainment design and advertising firm, I adapted key art for film and television through to all secondary stages of print promotion and publicity including magazine and newspaper campaigns, outdoor billboards and full-fledged transit station domination campaigns. Primary clients included Paramount, Miramax, Warner Bros., HBO, CNN and ABC.
NATPE: The National Association Of Television Program Executives
September 1998 to September 2003
ART DIRECTOR
In my time as Art Director for this non-profit television association, I brought several diverging resident styles of print, online and promotional vehicles into a cohesive corporate identity and brand strategy for optimum industry presence while meeting the budgetary constraints of a changing economy. I conceived and executed creative for all printed matter and online concepts including ad campaigns, industry publications, newsletters, brochures and large-format trade show graphics. In addition, I photographed all seminars and special events, managed production artists, freelance designers and print production, and collaborated with all freelance designers and copywriters and wrote advertising copy.
Muse [X] Editions & Imaging
November 1996 to June 1998
GRAPHIC DESIGNER & IRIS PRINTER
As in-house Graphic Designer and Iris Printer, my responsibilities included graphic design and production of all gallery-related print materials, collaboration and consultation with digital artists, digital retouching, color correction, fine art and commercial Iris printing, Iris maintenance, management of assistant Iris printers and client/vendor relations. Extensive knowledge of fine art papers, inks and archival processes.
Electronic Publishing Specialists
October 1994 to November 1996
GRAPHIC PRODUCTION ARTIST
EPS was a full-service prepress studio where I provided graphic design services, drum scanning, color correction and retouching for litho as well as art-quality Iris [ink jet] and LightJet [photographic] prints. Additional responsibilities included client and artist liaison, print and prepress consultation, 4-color film separation, project management and customer relations.
education and professional enrichment:
University Of California At Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts degree in French literature with concentrations in art and history.
Fluent in French language, with intermediate communication skills in Spanish and Italian
UCLA Extension
Graphic Design Certification Program.
American Institute Of Graphic Arts
Professional level membership, 6 years.
special skills:
Computer Experience
Mastery of current versions of QuarkXpress, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and working knowledge of all other mainstream graphic software on both Mac and PC platforms. Basic Web skills with both hand coding, Dreamweaver and ImageReady. Complete understanding of Macintosh operating systems [Classic and OS X]. Quick to learn any new software.
Industry Experience
Extensive knowledge of printing process and all stages of graphic production. Comfortable working directly with all levels of management, clients and vendors. Efficient, organized, professional and proactive. Currently available for freelance employment.
references:
available upon request