Welcome to Creativetwain.com and the online resume portfolio for Matt Twain. Please take the time to look through the site and please visit often, as this will be a work in progress while more artwork and media are added throughout the coming weeks.
MattTwain
about
Born and raised in Oakland, California, my creative journey started at a very young age. I grew up in the recording studio as a child singer/talent, having sung and performed on many national commercials, including C&H Sugar, Visa, Levi's, The Gap, just to name a few. Always looking for new and creative opportunities, I started singing in choirs and national vocal competitions throughout high school, and eventually ended up performing and acting onstage as well as playing in bands throughout college and into my adult years.It wasn't until the early '90s that I started another career in graphic arts. I've had the opportunity to create a whole range of work, from illustrations to Powerpoint presentations, logos and ads, as well as proposal development and other forms of multi-media presentations. My career at one of the largest architectural companies in the world has offered me many unique experiences, from supporting web sites for national laboratories to integrations of many forms of media into Powerpoint for top executives.I now enjoy watching my daughter as she grows creatively on her own, and I clearly see a little bit of myself in her. I always hope that her creative journey will be as rich and rewarding as mine. I can't wait to see the inspiration that will come from her own innovation and originality throughout these coming years.
Born and raised in Oakland, California, my creative journey started at a very young age. I grew up in the recording studio as a child singer/talent, having sung and performed on many national commercials, including C&H Sugar, Visa, Levi's, The Gap, just to name a few. Always looking for new and creative opportunities, I started singing in choirs and national vocal competitions throughout high school, and eventually ended up performing and acting onstage as well as playing in bands throughout college and into my adult years.
It wasn't until the early '90s that I started another career in graphic arts. I've had the opportunity to create a whole range of work, from illustrations to Powerpoint presentations, logos and ads, as well as proposal development and other forms of multi-media presentations. My career at one of the largest architectural companies in the world has offered me many unique experiences, from supporting web sites for national laboratories to integrations of many forms of media into Powerpoint for top executives.
I now enjoy watching my daughter as she grows creatively on her own, and I clearly see a little bit of myself in her. I always hope that her creative journey will be as rich and rewarding as mine. I can't wait to see the inspiration that will come from her own innovation and originality throughout these coming years.
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OBJECTIVE To obtain a position which would utilize my highly successful background as a graphic artist of over 18 years.COMPUTER SKILLSPC and Mac platforms, Microsoft Office 2003-2007; PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, Frontpage, Visio, Access and Word; Adobe CS4; Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, BridgeEDUCATIONCALIFORNIA STATE COLLEGE, Hayward, CA, Liberal Arts with emphasis in Music CompositionEXPERIENCECreativetwain, San Francisco, CAFreelance Graphic Artist, 2004-PresentProvide graphic design, production support and web design services to corporate and municipal clients.Successfully develop new clients and increased sales with existing accounts through individual/group presentations, networking, promotion of products and services from referrals.Major accounts included Levi Strauss, The Gap, Arrow Pet Supplies, Amazing Pet Ideas, Silver Feet, Keynote Realtors, California Dental Arts, Georgia Transportation Partners.Manage all aspects of the creative process developing print and online ads, web sites, promotional and marketing materials, package design, logos and e-branding. Also provide/provided music production and talent for both television and radio ads.BECHTEL CORPORATION, INC., San Francisco, CA, 1995-2009Senior Designer/Production Specialist - Bechtel International, 2004-2009Collaborated on teams of 15 to 40 people to evaluate the needs of corporate and government clients, developed initial proposals and provided presentations resulting in multi-million dollar projects. Major projects included: Los Alamos and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, The Panama Canal, Yucca Mountain Nuclear Repository.Produced graphics and design work for key project proposals, which included highly interactive PowerPoint presentations, Google Earth Pro animations, Windows Media and web animations.Managed hardware and software support for proposal group including systems maintenance, color management and calibration, file management, archiving and database backup.Production Specialist - Bechtel Civil Company, 1997-2004Designed comprehensive project presentations for a wide range of major proposals; major clients included $3 billion MUNI expansion, BART expansion, Seattle Monorail, Highway 205 Improvements, Georgia Transportation partners and Riverside County Highway and Rail Capital Improvements. Created and produced project proposals, PowerPoint presentations, web site design, letterheads, maps, illustrations, poster boards, brochures and photo-enhancement restorations for major clients. Traveled with the project team to facilitate oral presentations, including coordination of on-site design changes and served as liaison with joint venture partners for graphic design support.Oversaw all aspects of quality control and maintained design standards for proposals submitted to clients.Graphic Artist/Desktop Publishing - HR Options, 1995-1997Provided proposal presentation support including cover and text design, print ads, formatting and producing project descriptions, report preparation, market assessments and database management. Served as IT support for proposal group; provided training on graphic programs and database development.Edgewood Children's Center, San Francisco, CA - Medical Records Coordinator, 1991-1995Jackson Temporary Services and Kelley Temporary Services, San Francisco, CA - Word Processor/Administrative Support, 1989-1991Data Dial, Inc., Oakland, CAHead of Studio Production, 1986-1989Head of Studio Production. Company utilized proprietary software applications to produce phone service information lines and commercials for their clients which included Harrahs Lake Tahoe, Fabio and Sports online. Digitized audio into data sound files for multiple line phone service; coordinated production of all phone line programs, composition of original music, sound effects, voice-over talent and script consultation.
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position which would utilize my highly successful background as a graphic artist of over 18 years.
COMPUTER SKILLS
PC and Mac platforms, Microsoft Office 2003-2007; PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, Frontpage, Visio, Access and Word; Adobe CS4; Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Bridge
EDUCATION
CALIFORNIA STATE COLLEGE, Hayward, CA, Liberal Arts with emphasis in Music Composition
EXPERIENCE
Creativetwain, San Francisco, CA
Freelance Graphic Artist, 2004-Present
BECHTEL CORPORATION, INC., San Francisco, CA, 1995-2009
Senior Designer/Production Specialist - Bechtel International, 2004-2009
Production Specialist - Bechtel Civil Company, 1997-2004
Graphic Artist/Desktop Publishing - HR Options, 1995-1997
Edgewood Children's Center, San Francisco, CA - Medical Records Coordinator, 1991-1995
Jackson Temporary Services and Kelley Temporary Services, San Francisco, CA - Word Processor/
Administrative Support, 1989-1991
Data Dial, Inc., Oakland, CA
Head of Studio Production, 1986-1989
Portfolio
Samples
A chart illustrating a 60-day construction schedule ending in a deliverable product.
A 3D puzzle pie chart demonstrating the various componenets involved in program management.
A slide illustrating expansion projects, including HOV lanes and TOLL lanes.
A title slide for an interactive presentation. Was awarded a Bechtel technical grant to produce an interactive presentation regarding the technical aspects of advanced simulation models for airport construction.
A graphic illustrrating capital improvement projects in the state or Oregon regarding it's many bridges.
contact
438 29th Ave. #2
San Francisco, CA 94121
Tel: 415.387.0779
Cell: 415.260.7084
Email: sftwains_me.com
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