RESUME
Dmitry Panich • Alameda, California • dpanich@comcast.net

SUMMARY
Over ten years experience in graphic design and art directing. Produced various advertising and publishing print and web projects involving typesetting, layout and logo design, and illustration.

SKILLS
Expert knowledge of Adobe CS3 (InDesign/Photoshop/Illustrator/Acrobat), knowledge of font management tools such as Adobe ATM, Font Book, and Suitcase
Web publishing software using Adobe Pagemill and Macromedia Flash
Create orignal illustration and logo design
Knowledge of HTML and Internet page design
Knowledge of the Latest Macintosh Operating System
Digital manipulation, clean-up and color correction of scans using Adobe Photoshop
Design and coordinate art for magazine launches
High attention to detail, deadlines, and budgets
Knowledge of the printing process
Pre-press and Direct to Plate file preparation for spot and multi-color printing
Production of traditional mechanicals and presentation comps
PDF file preparation for pre-press and web

EXPERIENCE

2000-Present	Senior Art Director for Electronic Musician, Mix Magazine, Remix, Onstage, and Sound & Video Contractor magazines. (PRIMEDIA Intertec Publishing) In addition to duties as the Art Director listed below: Supervising eight art directors and designers for all five publications Coordinating with freelancers, overseeing, and designing covers on all supplements and Buyer Guides for Electronic Musician, Mix, and Sound & Video Contractor magazines Coordinating with freelancers and overseeing all of Electronic Musician magazine's supplements and annual products Managing the art budget covering illustration, photography, and pre-press expenses for all of the magazines above
1997-2000	Electronic Musician Magazine Art Director (PRIMEDIA Intertec Publishing) Supervising four designers to successfully complete monthly magazine production Redesigning, coding, and preparing monthly graphics for the magazine's web page Conceptualizing, coordinating and designing the monthly cover for over 75 magazines and supplements per year Creating graphics and type layout for the magazine and some of the marketing materials Researching and assigning photographers and illustrators for specific articles and covers Managing an annual $125,000 art budget for illustration, photography, and pre-press expenses Preparing and verifying the Quark and PDF files that are sent to the printer Creating and maintaining an archive database of all magazine graphics and artwork Working with production and sales teams on integrating advertisement and editorial layout Assisting the editor and publisher in creating strategic plans for future articles and relevant artwork Training new artists and freelancers
1995-1997	Art Director (Cardinal Business Media) Major completed projects include: Cover of the 1997 Recording Industry Sourcebook, 1997 Digital Piano Buyer's Guide Magazine, 1996 Digital Piano Buyer's Guide Magazine Creating various company-wide collateral and marketing materials Producing artwork for classified section of Electronic Musician Magazine.
1993-1995	Designer and Illustrator Clients included: CalNorth Insurance, Cardinal Business Media, Electronic Musician Magazine, Elite Jewelry, First Home Inc., Future Media Design, Intertec Publishing, Khadra International Dance Nonprofit Org., Macromedia, MIX-Bookshelf Publishers, Mix Magazine, OSC, Primedia Publishing.
1992-1993	Graphic Designer (Design office of Hinshaw, Young, and Partners)

EDUCATION

1992	Graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design degree from California College of Arts & Crafts
1985	City College of San Francisco; Double major in Art and Architecture