resumé | david s. jenne


Education


University of Vermont,Burlington, Vermont
B.S. Wildlife and Fisheries Biology 1978-1982, Magna Cum Laude,
Cumulative average: 3.84/4.0


Work Experience


January 2004 to June 2004

Creative Director

An Aireagal, Teo, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Interpreted design and product positioning concepts for Irish-based clothing and housewares catalog into graphics and print layouts. Responsible for the execution of all graphics and copy. Responsible for traffic management in the Creative department and for insuring that the workflow, software, and equipment calibration were up to professional standards. Designed, implemented, managed, and maintained graphic elements archive. Worked with other members of management, and supervised the other members of the creative team to bring each project to completion within time and budgetary guidelines. Responsible for communication with the commercial printer in the U.S. and coordinated the entire catalog production process, from photography to preparing page files for Direct-to-Press digital printing. Worked with and supervised the work of the Graphic Designers in the department. Designed and produced corporate investor web site: www.insideaireagal.com. Supervisor: Mr. James Gaffney, Managing Director.


August 1997 to present

Art Director

Rutland Daily Herald Rutland, Vt.
Art director and designer for daily newspaper in Rutland, Vermont. One-person design department responsible for creation of feature page layouts, logos, charts, illustrations and photo packages. Art director of Vermont Sunday Magazine. Completed overall design of web-site in spring 1998. Completed redesign of entire newspaper in March 2000. Also responsible for creation of news-related in-house promotions and advertising. Proficient in Mac and Windows platforms including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe In-Design, Quark X-Press, and Corel Painter. Supervisor: Mr. Stephen Baumann, Managing Editor. Awards listed separately.


April 1995 to August 1997

Staff Photographer

Rutland Daily Herald, Rutland, Vt.
Photographer for daily newspaper in Rutland, Vermont. Assignments ranged from human interest features, portraits and essays to hard news and sports. Electronic portfolio of images available on request. Supervisor: Mr. John Van Hoesen, Managing Editor.


January 1984 to present

Freelance Photographer/Graphic Artist

Shadow Mtn. Graphics, West Rutland, Vt.
Operate freelance photography and design business providing services for various commercial and editorial clients including The Vermont Country Store, Equinox Preservation Trust, Vermont Life, and many local businesses and private accounts. Includes print and web design, fine art prints, Photoshop image correction and restoration as well as Photoshop consultation. Work extensively in Adobe Photoshop 7, QuarkXpress, Adobe In-Design 2, Adobe Illustrator 10, Adobe GoLive 6, and some work in Flash MX, Ray Dream Designer and After Effects 5.5.
Photographs published in Newsweek, Ski, Skiing, Vermont Life, Vermont Magazine, Ski Racing International, The New England Skiers' Guide, Ski Tech, Outside, Women's Health and others.


June 1994 to April 1995

Graphic Designer & Systems Manager

The Message for the Week, Chester, Vt.
Built and maintained 5-node Macintosh local area network; including software upgrades, memory upgrades and training of employees. Also responsible for graphic design of ads, in-house promotional materials and projects for outside clients including brochures, maps, posters and other promotional materials. Supervisor: Mr. Wesley Johnson, Publisher.


May 1983 to May 1994

Photographer

The Message for the Week, Chester, VT
Photography and operation of conventional black & white photographic darkroom including film processing and printing. Also responsible for operation of graphic arts darkroom involving use of vertical camera to produce conventional photostats, reverses and halftones. Supervisor: Mr. Wesley Johnson, Publisher.


August 1984 to March 1992

Staff Photographer

Ski Racing Intl. & SportsFile, Inc., Waitsfield, Vt.
Photographed various ski related subjects specializing in competition in Vermont and around the world; including two Winter Olympics: Calgary, 1988 and Albertville 1992. Also responsible for conventional darkroom duties including operation, maintenance and monitoring of Noritzu leadercard E6 film processing machine, production of repro-quality slide dupes and filing and cataloging of images. Supervisor: Mr. Gary Black, Publisher


June 1982 to January 1983

Wildlife Technician

Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept., Dead Creek Waterfowl Mgmt. Area, Addison, VT
Duties included operation of controlled goose hunting area and controlled duck hunting area; analyzing band return data and compiling summary reports on goose hunting program. Also performed general maintenance duties including fence work, general repairs of buildings and grounds, and operation of heavy farm equipment. Supervisor: Mr. William Crenshaw.


Technology Skills

  • Quark XPress
  • Adobe In-Design
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Go-Live
  • Macromedia Flash
  • Corel Painter
  • iMovie
  • iPhoto
  • digital photography (Nikon D1)
  • scanning
  • inkjet giclee printing (Epson 7600)
  • color calibration and management
  • Microsoft Office suite (Macintosh & PC platforms)

 

Awards

New England Associated Press Design Awards:
• 2003: First, Color Illustration; First, Feature Page Design; Second, Feature Page Design;
• 2002: First, Color Illustration; Second, Feature Page Design;
• 2001: First, Illustration; First, Business Page Design; Second, Feature Page Design; Third, Special Coverage Design
• 2000: First, Color Illustration; Third, Sports Page Design; Third, Feature Page Design; Second, Informational Graphics
• 1999: First, Sports Page Design; Second, Informational Graphic, Second, Lifestyle Page Design
• 1998: First, Lifestyle Page Design; Second, Special Coverage Design; Third, Info-Graphic


Professional Memberships

National Press Photographer's Assoc., Society of News Design, National Assoc. of Photoshop Professionals.


Personal Interests

Gardening, photography, drawing, nature study, birding, hiking and cycling.


Volunteer Activities

• Student Advisory Board, Stafford Technical Ctr. Advise local high school students and faculty on career directions and opportunities and curricula in design and multi-media communications.

•  Rutland County Audubon Society  Past president, current director, newsletter editor and webmaster. Design and maintain web site: www.rutlandcountyaudubon.org

•  West Rutland Town Hall Committee Pro-bono photographic and graphic design services for use in promotional materials to help raise funds for renovations to town hall in West Rutland.

•  Friend's of West Rutland Marsh. Active in local citizen's group working to protect local marsh.

• West Rutland Historical Society. Board of trustees member.


References

Available via email