David Youngdahl

Collaborate with environmental & graphic designers, architects and vendors to create Design Documents.

Create guidelines for design documentation.

Develop creative solutions to translate design concepts into reality.

Communicate directly with clients to prioritize needs and stay on track and on budget.

Documentation/Production leader, In charge of quality control and manage full time and freelance employee projects.

Create press-ready production art including photo manipulations.

Collaborate with vendors to ensure design intent is carried through production and installation.

Supervise graphic installations.

Use Adobe Creative Suite to create production art for offset printing, large format digital printing, graphic/environmental design documentation, design logos, brochures, signs, forms, and web pages.

Commercial, Product and Portrait Photographer

Worked with Graphic Designers, Architects, planners, clients, and vendors to create detailed Design Control Documents.

Project Lead for Documentation group on several projects.

Created press ready production art.

Worked with vendors to insure design intent was carried through production and installation.

Supervised Graphic Installations.

Design, construct, and repair computer networks.

Repair and perform information recovery on PC's.

Assisted in setup of digital pre-press department.

Worked with clients to obtain all files and fonts needed for printing.

Maintained PC to Mac network and performed maintenance on plate maker.

Re-created logos and files from existing prints.

Worked with design department to create the design and layout of textbooks.

Project leader for imaging department on multiple projects.

Participated in client meetings to insure graphic intent was followed.

Used Photoshop for compositing, color correction, outlining images, and digital manipulation.

Used Illustrator to create vector art.

Used Quark XPress for page layout.