Jim Pereira

Email: Sherlock at bakerstreet.ws

Experience

• Pagination Department Manager

Reed Brennan Media Associates Orlando, Florida 1997-Present

• Oversee weekly production of editorial and comics pages for 350 nationwide newspaper clients
• Create and maintain pagination templates for newspaper clients
• Ensure client satisfaction through verbal and written communication
• Train and supervise pagination department employees
• Graphic Artist

Color Impressions Altamonte Springs, Florida 1998-2000

Created and maintained Eatonville, Florida community newsletter

Created various newsletters and brochures as requested by various clients

• Photographer

Glamour Shots Orlando, Florida 1996-1997

• Photographed individuals and groups
• Maintained camera and studio equipment
• Sold photograph packages
• Photographer

Lifetouch Portrait Studios Orlando, Florida 1993-1995

• Photographed individuals and groups
• Maintained camera and studio equipment
• Sales Manager

Camera Shack Orlando, Florida 1990-1996

• In charge of sales of cameras and equipment
• Maintained camera and developing equipment
• Trained and supervised sales personnel
• Restored and recreated photographs
• Photographer for various events, including the Orlando Opera, weddings, and other events

Technical Skills

Mac OSX, Mac OS 6 - 10.4, Adobe Photoshop 3 - CS2, Adobe Illustrator 5.5 - CS2, Quark Xpress 3 - 6.5, Indesign CS2, Windows, Adobe Go-Live 6, Dreamweaver MX

Education

• Photoshop World 2004 Orlando, Florida 2004
• Received training in various advanced Photoshop operations
• Photoshop World 2002 Tampa, Florida 2002
• Received training in various advanced Photoshop operations
• Valencia Community College Orlando, Florida 1996-Present
• Graphic Arts and Photography courses completed
• Working toward degree in Graphic Arts
• Florida Technical College Orlando, Florida 1994
• A.A. in Computer Science

Memberships

National Association of Photoshop Professionals