Design Data
Resume:
Thomas Mundahl
Saint Louis Park, MN 55426
Phone: 952-***-****
abmun6@r.postjobfree.com
http://thomasmundahl.com
EDUCATION:
Associate of Applied Science/Graphic and Web Design- Hennepin
Technical College 2009.
Diploma /Advanced Video Production - School of Communication Arts,
1990
Bachelor of Arts/ Studio Art - University of Minnesota, Morris 1988.
SOFTWARE:
Flash CS3-CS4
Flash CS3-CS4
Photoshop CS3-CS4 Flex Builder CS3
Illustrator CS3-CS4 AutoCAD 3D Max
Dreamweaver CS3-CS4 QuarkXPress
In Design CS3-CS4 Microsoft Word
Fireworks CS3-CS4 Microsoft Outlook
Acrobat CS3-CS4 Microsoft Excel
TSS PrintNetT
PageFlex
CODE AND PROGRAMMING:
Actionscript AS3 (Flash) Python 2.0
Papervision (Flash) XML
First Prep (Variable Data Printing) XHTML
TSS Script (Variable Data Printing) CSS
JavaScript XSLT
PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT:
Macintosh/P.C. Computers AGFA Film Processor
Large/Small Screen Printing Press Sheeting
Machine Operation
Large Format Xerox Copiers Large Format Photostat Camera
COMPILED WORK EXPERIENCE- 2000-Present:
Graphic Design Contractor - Print and Web 2007- present:
Freelance graphic and web designer (paid and volunteer) for various
local, national and non-profit organizations such as The Money Coach,
Aish Minnesota, Curry Media, Cheetah Jewels, and Entertainment Plus DJ
Services. Primary software used in contract work includes Dreamweaver,
Photoshop. Flash, QuickTime Pro, Illustrator, InDesign, Fireworks and
Wordpress. Development work experience includes designing applications
such as movie players, mp3 players and full websites using AS3, HTML,
and XML. AS3 coding experience includes working with document
classes, custom classes, XML parsing, event listeners, switches,
booleans, and generating dynamic content without the use of a timeline
in Flash, in a shell based environment. Familiarity with HTML, CSS,
Flash, XML, JavaScript, content management tools, and all Adobe
Creative Suite software is required.
Graphic/Web Design Consultant - Apex Systems/Lifetouch Inc 2010:
Worked as a graphic/web design production artist and consultant for
Lifetouch Inc. Responsibilities include implementation and testing of
templates and graphic assets for final launch and development of the
Lifetouch Online Yearbook website. Worked in Page Flex, XML and
InDesign to test graphic and web assets for end user based interface,
which allows the ability to create online yearbooks, complete with
graphics, photos and text.
Variable Data Programming Internship/Web Design Rework (internship) -
Japs Olson 2009:
Worked in Data Processing department of Japs Olson, programming data
and running customized processes and software for variable data
processing, including scripting, sorting and compiling data.
Processing also included letter set up with Photoshop, InDesign and
PrintNetT.. Data types that were used in the process were Excel files,
CSV, disk, or tape. The data was formatted in tab-delimited format to
be run through programs such as First Prep or TSS. Letter setup was
done in PrintNetT, and then brought into design layout format for
manipulation and output to inkjet and laser printers. All data has to
be re-processed and re-verified for every step, to make sure there
were no changes or discrepancies in the data which would result in
spoilage on the press. Additional work was done on implementing CSS
design changes on the Japs Direct website
Flash and Flex Reskinning and Development Contract - Nick Bilyk 2008:
Used Adobe Flex Builder for re-skinning and creating SWF web
applications. The language of MXML was used in this process, which
involved implementing CSS to the MXML language to change the
appearance of the applications. This process required knowledge of CSS
design and knowledge of the inner workings of Flex Builder.
Pre-press Graphic Artist (contract) - Wild Graphics 2006:
Worked as contractor for printing company in Bloomington Minnesota.
Responsibilities
Included receiving customer supplied art, text. logos and graphics for
newsletters, flyers, business cards, invitations, brochures, business
cards, invitations, and logos. Received custmer supplied art and
converted all art into usable formats with Adobe Creative Suite
software. Then art was then pre-flighted, prepped, and output for
print. Running plates and other print output devices was a requirement
for the position.
Screen-Press Operator - Zomax Incorporated (relocated to Ireland) -
2005 - 2006:
Press operator for CD replication facility. It was the printers
responsibility to set up the artwork on the presses, make sure the
artwork was in proper registration, chose or mix the correct inks for
the job, and then run the job in it's entirety. Required to check the
job as it is running to insure the quality of the product coming off
of the press. Once the goods have been printed, the product is then
prepped for shipping.
Screen-Press Operator - B.F. Nelson Corporation - 2005:
Press operator for large manufacturing facility. Responsible for
setting up press, stretching screens, running jobs, press maintenance
and paper prepping. Paper prepping required use of the paper sheeter,
paper jogger, forklift, roll clamp and pallet jack. Responsible for
monitoring press output to insure that all paper was feeding properly
and that the correct numbers of impressions were made.
Proofreader/Production Artist - Awardcraft/8th Floor Promotions
(relocated to Ohio) - 2000-2004:
Production artist with diverse work experience, including
proofreading, scanning, pre-press and graphic production work for
small design firm and large production facility. Pre-production work
involved taking customer supplied art and transferring the art into a
useable format which sometimes required re-drawing or completely
redesigning art. Sometimes entire designs had to be re-created from
scratch. After this process was completed, the artwork had to be
stepped- up to go onto whichever press or process was being used for
output. Sometimes this process required several processes and it was
necessary to constantly proof the work all the way through to
production.
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