Clay Caricofe - Graphic Designer 540-560-5934

Professional Design for Print & Web vaclay@yahoo.com

education
1994 Graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design
B.F.A. Graphic Design, Minor in Art History

International Center for Entrepreneurial Development Publishing Pro Seminar 06.96 20-23
Accepting Camera Ready Art Electronically • Scanning Line Art and Halftone Creation • Photoshop Upgrade Instruction Class

software
Quark X-press, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand, Pagemaker, Corel Draw, Streamline, Acrobat,
Distiller, Dreamweaver, Image Ready, Infini-D, Flatworker (Digital Plating Software), TrueFlow (Imposition Software)
some Flash, Scanning Software, MS Office, Power Point, CASmate Pro, Online Browsers

hardware
Macintosh & PC workstations Flatbed Scanners Vytek Plotters HP & Epson large format printers & proofers
AGFA 941/440 Plate/Film/Paper processor Xerox Color Copiers with Fiery Digital Interfaces
AGFA 9300/9400 Image Processor (Plate, Film, Paper) with IBM RIP

experience
Graphic Designer / Ad Designer for Print & Web 04.07-present
The Hook Magazine (www.readthehook.com) Charlottesville, VA
Responsible for multiple elements of print ad & web site content, creating headlines, locating, coordinating or manipulating photos,
illustrations, logos, and other print advertising elements. Conceptualize & design print graphic pieces such as ads, brochures, display
and promotional materials, as well as responsible for meeting production requirements. Consulted on new web site design as well as
create web ads and banners for clients
Winner of 25 VA Press Association Awards including the 2009 VPA Advertising Best In Show award

Digital Prepress Technician & Designer 01.06-04.07

Good Printers (www.goodprinters.com) Bridgewater, VA
Preflight all incoming client material using a variety of software to ensure proper printing of client designed print material
Ensure proper printing of 1 to multicolor jobs, including a mix of CMYK & spot color print jobs
Design requested print material for clients
Maintain 3 large format color printers including calibrating color proofer
Output film to image setter when necessary
Scan all types of media for printing, including old film to make digital files

Freelance Graphic Designer, Web & Print Media Consultant 08.04-12.05

Concept and design of materials to promote clients’ business needs
Developed proposals and presentations to client based on client’s requests
Design and output (by dealing with vendors) advertising & promotional materials including
all print media signage, and web presence

Graphic Designer / Web & Print Media 02.02-08.04

Musictoday (www.musictoday.com) Charlottesville, VA
Responsible for the concept and design of online stores, ticketing sites, print tickets and other
promotional projects that professionally represent the client.

Graphic Designer / Flash Designer for Educational Software 02.00-04.01

Boxerlearning (www.boxerlearning.com) Charlottesville, VA
Responsible for the design of images relating to lesson under development, implemented
in Educational Tutorial Software.

Lead Advertising Design Specialist, Print and Digital Media Graphics 01.97-12.99
Value America Advertising Group, Charlottesville, VA
Responsible for multiple elements of print ad content, creating headlines, locating, coordinating or manipulating photos, illustrations,
logos, and other non-text print advertising elements. Designed print graphic pieces such as ads, brochures, stationary, display and
promotional materials, as well as responsible for meeting production requirements in a variety of media including web, National
newspaper, magazines & trade shows.