Chris Chomick
PHOTO EDITING | GRAPHIC ART | PRINT WORK | WEB DESIGN | DIGITAL MONTAGE | ILLUSTRATION |
RESUME
COMPUTER SKILLS
Experienced with professional programs for Digital Imaging, Layout and Design,
Vector Graphics, and Web Design:Adobe Photoshop CS5, InDesign CS4, Dreamweaver CS5, Illustrator CS2, Adobe Acrobat PDF, Microsoft Word, and FTP programs.
EXPERIENCE
Book Design | Image Editing | Print Production
Full service advertising Agency experience. Responsible for preparing design layouts for
catalogs, brochures, advertisements, promotional materials. Completing assignments involving
image scans, photo retouching, word processing, typesetting, file preparation, and pre-press.
Create charts, graphics, and illustrations. Design page layouts, write and edit copy as needed.
  • [2005-Present] NIADA, International Artist organization = Design/Layout/Production
    Magazine ads, promotional materials for annual artist conference; web maintenance
  • [2009] Wiley O’Brien Workspace Inc. = Book Design/Layout/Image editing/Production
    Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland illustrated by Nancy Wiley
    4C hard cover book: 88 interior pages with Jacket [download PDF]
  • [2009] NIADA, Artist organization = Book Design/Layout/Image editing/Production
    NIADA Art Dolls: Rich Traditions, New Ideas 4C hard cover book: 630 photos,
    432 pages with french folded Book Jacket [download PDF]
  • [1999-2001] NIADA, International Artist organization = Design/Layout/Production
    NIADA ArtForm , black & white, quarterly publication [download PDF]
  • [1988-1996] AMLH Advertising Agency, Tampa FL = Senior Production Artist
Graphic Design | Computer Illustration
Work directly with clients and printers. Create computer graphics, digital montages and
vector illustrations for web and print production. Digitally manipulate and retouch images.
  • [2011] Chomick+Meder = Design “Cosmo Monkey Jumping Jack” kit with illustrated assembly instructions. Create PDF digital file for electronic download
  • [2011] Chomick+Meder = “Graffiti Doll” cloth doll pattern, sewn figure. Design, color pencil illustration, digital montage of graffiti images.
  • [2011] Chomick+Meder = “Red Striped Doll” cloth doll pattern, sewn figure. Design, color pencil illustration, digital assembly.
  • [2007] Back Roads Marketing = Logo and masthead design for website
  • [2005] Chomick+Meder = Design “Bawdy Woman Jumping Jack” kit with illustrated assembly instructions. Create PDF digital file for electronic download
  • [2005] SideshowWorld.com = Poster design, digital montage illustration
  • [2005] BAM Storage = Logo design, create web files, digital production art for 4C billboard
Web design | Web Production
Work directly with clients, set-up web hosting, uploading files to server, submit site to search
engines. Scan photos, retouch/color correct digital images, convert to internet format.
Proofread, write and edit copy as needed. Design and create graphics, animations for web,
establish site structure, produce HTML web pages. Create basic shopping cart, web mail forms.
Experienced in CSS, iFrames, and Dreamweaver CS4.
GRANTS | AWARDS
  • [2009] Individual Artist Grants, Pinellas County Arts Council
  • [2008] Artist Enhancement Grant, Florida Division of Cultural Affairs
  • [1997] Artist Resource Fund Grant, Pinellas County Arts Council
  • [1990] Gold ADDY Award, Map Illustration, TKO Studios, AMLH
  • [1990] Silver ADDY Award, Illustration, Good Buy Sportswear Direct Mail, AMLH