Resume
James Somers
16 First Street
Lower Sackville
Nova Scotia
Work History
1999 to Present
Fundy Group Publications
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
902-742-7111
Design and Tech support
Involved in mantaining company Macintosh and PC computers for production. Involved with developing workflow procedures and redesign of company elements.
1996 to 1999
jimages multimedia
16 First Street, Lower Sackville
Freelancing
Resumed freelancing specializing in production art, design and illustration. Scope of skills expanded to include 3d modeling for both illustration and annimation as well as more experience in video editing using a professional editing suite. Have also created several web sites and produced multimedia projects for Parks Canada and NS Power.
1995 to 1996
Positronic Software
Main Street
Dartmouth
Multimedia designer
Duties included production of multimedia tutorial to accompany a computer version of the card game Bridge. Production of the tutorial included writing the script, recording the sound, filming the video, digitizing both sound and video, creating the computer graphics, and authouring the final product including creating the CD ROM prototype. The tutorial was expanded into a product of it's own. Also was involved in the production of the company's second product, a computer version of Poker. Other duties included Internet and Web page authouring support and creating Shockwave units.
1991 to 1995
Machanics Computer Services
2896 St Margaret's Bay Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Owner/Operator
Started a company to support people with Macintosh computers. Services include training, programming, multimedia, illustration and print production artwork. In the years of operation, Machanics has set up a number of databases and multimedia presentations for different companies as well as provided print production services for several of Halifax's leading advertising agencies.
1989 - 1991
Corporate Communications Limited
Dutch Village Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Graphic Artist
Duties included production support for art directors, production of camera ready artwork, and in-house resource person for computers. Conducted training sessions on computer for other production staff and consulted on computer trends and equipment needs for art department and became relied upon by other departments as well. Was also responsible for computer maintance. Supplied creative input for variety of clients. Also did some computer generated illustration and photo retouching.
1988 - 1989
RGB Graphics
Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Co-founder
Established a studio, as a desginer, with an illustrator and photographer. Handled all aspects of running a business including design, client relations, production work and financial. Focus of the business was: as computers became more a part of the graphic arts feild there would be a shortage of trained professionals to run the equipment. Our goal was to become an electronic design and production house. Clients included a bi-monthly interview magazine, a resturant francise, as well as support for several of the design and advertising agencies in the area.
1987 - 1988
Art East and Company
1652 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Commercial Artist
Various aspects of production as related to Macintosh Computers. Main duties consisted of maintenance and training staff on use of computers as well as in house resource person. Handled different ad campaigns as well as production of various magazine format tourist publications. Was also involved in organizing and promoting a major summer festival focusing on street performers.
1985-1987
Rudnicki Design and Advertising
1498 Lower Water Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Acting Production Manager/Senior Production Artist
Duties included as senior production artist: paste-up, layout, design, illustration, and working knowledge of in-house production equipment (Agfa-Gavart 2200 Graphic Camera, MC5 Compugraphic typesetter, Letrachrome colour proofing system, and various telecommunications formats) plus access and assessment of various types of computer equipment and software including Macintosh and IBM-PC. Also used as in house resource person for various types of printing methods. Duties as Acting Production Manager: facilitate workload and oversee day to day operations of Production Department, to re-enforce deadlines established by design staff and account executives, maintain inventory, and gather information on trends in equipment and operation methods to help make the production operation more efficient.
1983-1985
Norman Wade Company Ltd.
5426 Portland Place
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Graphic Technician
Job included paste-up, layout, illustration, and drafting. Used and programmed Eskofot graphics camera and operated A&M Variwriter typesetting equipment. Assisted in pre-press operation for offset printing during peek periods.
1979-1983
Ellis Print Limited
8 Collins Street
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Graphic Artist/Printer
Position included all phases of offset pre-production including client presentation, design, paste-up, layout, camera work, and prepress. Other duties included office work such as invoicing and quotations, plus keeping records of jobs completed and maintenance of art, plate, negative, and sample files.
1978,1977,1976
Ellis Print Limited
8 Collins Street
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Summer position with duties similar to above but including operation of A.B.Dick offset and Heidelburg letterpress with the setting of foundry hand type.
Education
1977-1979
Holland Collage
Weymouth Street
Charlottetown, PEI
2-year commercial art program with access to different types of equipment and fields of study, Areas of study included Graphic Artist, Illustration, Display Artist, Paste-up and Layout Artist, Silkscreen Technician and Graphic Technician.
Graduation 1977
Yarmouth Memorial Consolidated High School
Parade Street, Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
Honours
1979 National Finalist
Canadian Student Award for Design, sponsored by Letraset Canada
1990 Award of Excellence
North American Advertizing Agency Network