James R. Benson |
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Technical Proficiency |
Operating System: Mac OS 9-10.4, Microsoft Windows Software: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Fireworks, Macromedia Flash, Microsoft Office, QuarkXpress |
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Related Skills |
Knowledge of HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, Search Engine Optimization, product
photography, black/white and digital photography, print-making, illustration,
oil painting, pre-press experience, Web/database maintenance |
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Work Experience |
Promo Art Director for North American Publishing
Company (2006 - Present) Art Director for PI Magazine (2003 - Present) PI
Magazine is an 84-page glossy magazine for professional investigators. PIgear.com (2005 - Present) HTML and PHP/MySQL
e-commerce Web site that sells investigator related products. PIBuzz.com (2005-2006) PHP-based Web blog for private
investigators. World Investigators’ Conference (2005) Largest
Investigator Conference ever held with 90 vendors and over 1,200 registered
guests, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Sponsored and hosted by PI Magazine. USAPI (2004) United States Association of Professional
Investigators Advent Investigative Group, Inc. (2004) Freelance Work (2003) Rowan University Publications Internship (2002-2003) |
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Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design (2003) Rowan University, Glassboro NJ Cumulative G.P.A.: 3.6 Cum Laude |
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Honors and Activities |
NAPP (National Association of Photoshop Professionals) member, 2006 Received Award for Graphic Excellence at the World Investigators’ Conference, 2005 Design pieces and photographs published in The Gallery (student art publication) 2002, 2003 B/W photograph on the cover of Avant (student poetry/art publication), 2002 AIGA member, Philadelphia Chapter, 2003 D’kine/Gallery (student art publication): 2002 member, 2003 Executive Board Rowan Art Student Society: 2000 member, 2001 Treasurer, 2002 VP, 2003 VP Painted Mural for Cherry Hill Gymnastics, 2002 |
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