Don Kight 1812 NW 18th Ct. + Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311 * (954) 593-9541 * don.kight@gmail.com Summary +Experienced with design concepts for packaging and advertising +Fariliar with print preparation and production +Photo adjusting, repair, and retouching experience +Strong branding, illustration, and natura-media art skill +Experienced in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Word +Proficient on both Mac and PC Expet nce Graphic Design/Photography *Produced ad campaign strategles for a variety of products and services -Designed thumbnalls, roughs, and final comps for print advertising -Wrote copy for radio, web, and print media -Led Student teams during design competitions *Created consumer packaging using PMS and four-color processing: prepared designs for photo shoots, implemented brand identities across a wide range of media. *Designed template in InDesign for textbook on Photography, template used for a series of textbooks on Graphic Design to be published *Photographed fashion, food, and product compositions in studio settings Art/Management *Owned and operated small company specializing in murals, decorative painting, & faux finishing *Completed jobs in the Bahamas, Jamaica, Mexico City, New York City, Houston, throughout South Florida, and various other places *Directed teams of up to 7 artists on multiple Job sites simultaneously *Worked closely with both professional interior designers and quality-conscious homeowners to create unique, custom environments in residential and commercial properties. Work History 1998-Present Owner, President, Forever Faux Inc., Ft, Lauderdale, FL 1995-1998 Freelance muralist, decorative painter, faux finisher 1991-1995 Artist, Philadelphia Finishing Co., Ft. Lauderdale, FL Education AS., Graphic Design Technology, anticipated Winter 2008 Broward Cornmunity College, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 1988-1990 Art Institute of Atlanta, studied Visual Communications 1986-1988 Atlanta College of Art, Fine Art & Painting References avallable upon request.