mikehendrixart.com

MIKE HENDRIX
6480 John R Road, Troy, MI 48085 • 248.249.0573
email: mikehendrix1969@gmail.com
website: www.mikehendrixart.com
Objective
To attain a position that offers protracted security and personal growth while utilizing my
specialized education, experience, reliability, integrity and proven skill set.
Skills Profile
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Experience with Macintosh and PC platforms, graphic software, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop,
InDesign and Quark Express. Various web software applications, Sandvox, FrontPage, iWeb.
Experience with various Office software including Word, Publisher, Excel, Outlook, and more.
Equipment experience includes several image scanning devices, 6-Color digital offset press,
16’ Vutek large format printer, HP & Roland 54” color printers and numerous small inkjet devices.
Various rip station output software, laminating and bindery equipment.
Very dependable as an employee. References from former employers upon request.
Employment History
2010-May 2013, Project Engineer, De -Cal Mechanical
Warren, MI
Payroll, man-hour tracking, budget costs reporting, parts tracking, purchasing and customer service.
2007-2010, Freelance artist, Self-Employed
Waterford, MI
Sales, Graphic Design, Create and applied tattoos, created original t-shirt designs, and customer
service. Contract agreements with Psychopathic Records & Bluz Tattooz.
2005-2007, Designer/Operator, Super Color Digital Inc.
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Worked with Macintosh Prepress, IT and Design to develop large format printings, trade show
banners, window graphics, vehicle wraps and more; also involved with customer service.
2002-2005, Self-employed freelancer
Waterford, MI
Assisted clients with various design and home remodeling projects.
2000-2002, Digital Graphics Manager/operator, Megee Print & Document Solutions Inc.
Kalamazoo, MI
Worked with Mac/PC Design and Prepress as a digital offset press operator; performed
management duties while assisting with sales, quotes and other elements of customer service.
1998-2000, Pre-Press Operator, North American Color Inc.
Portage, MI
Mac/PC Prepress operator for retouching and color correction of photos.
1996-1998, Designer, Advantage Marketing Inc.
Utica, MI
Was responsible for the design and layout of a monthly publication with a statewide distribution of
over 100 thousand; also participated in sales, marketing and general office duties.
1994-1996, Designer/technician/sales/reception/shipping, Envision
Ann Arbor, MI
Worked in several positions while using Mac design programs.
Education
1991, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communications; Major-Graphic Design
Kendall College of Arts and Design of Ferris State University
Grand Rapids, MI