Contact & Resume
Byron Taylorbyron@byrontaylor.com Thirty years of professional experience in advertising, publishing and illustration, team and department management. Desktop publishing since 1985, with proficiencies in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Quark XPress, Adobe PageMaker, 3D Studio MAX and Curious Labs Poser. Internet design experience since 1996, developing proficiencies in HTML writing, Macromedia Homesite, Macromedia Flash and Swish. Have taught courses in Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Quark XPress and Macromedia Flash, as well as in other Internet techniques. Expert in both Mac and PC platforms. Excellent problem solving skills, a deep knowledge of computers and computer technology, outstanding people skills. Experience Details Computer Sciences Corp. (May 2006-present) Sr. Graphics Specialist Perform duties as Art Lead for Distance Learning development corporation. Alion Science & Technology, Inc. (May 2004-May 2006) Sr. Graphics Specialist Perform duties as Art Lead for Distance Learning development corporation. Universal Systems & Technology, Inc. (Jan 2000-May 2004) Sr. Graphics Specialist Perform duties as Art Lead for Distance Learning development corporation. Stone & Ward (Jun 1997-Oct 1998) Interactive Specialist Headed up Art Production Department and developed Website Design and Multimedia Department. Denver Institute of Technology (Oct. 1991-Dec 1992) Instructor, Advanced Computer Graphics Taught advanced classes in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Quark Xpress Miles Advertising (Jun. 1990-Oct. 1991) Production Director Managed Art Production Department in early Mac-based advertising environment. Silver Fox Studio (Jan. 1988-July 1988) Art Director Managed Art Department in advertising/design firm. Freelance Artist (June 1982-present) Clients have included: Corporations: ESI Group, Acxiom, Alltel, Gerry Baby Products, Frontier Airlines, Intelligent Electronics, National Conference of State Legislatures Publishers: Playboy, August House Publishers, WildStorm Productions, Viking Penguin Publishers, The Providence Journal, Pruett Publishing, Atlantic Monthly Press, MBI/Easton Press, The American Enterprise, Aboriginal SF Magazine Agencies: Stone & Ward, Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods, Frank J. Wills, Karsh and Hagen, Rinehart Advertising, Printegrity Trading Card Companies: Steve Jackson Games, Topps, Fleer Corporation, Pinnacle Brands, Action Packed, Collector's Edge, The Private Collection Professional Achievements 1998 Arkansas Addy Awards 1994 CTU Newsletter Award 1993 Gold Circle Award (American Society of Association Executives) 1990 Compuserve Computer Design Award 1987 Print Regional Design Annual 1987 10th District Addy Awards 1986 Arkansas Addy Awards 1985 Los Angeles Ad Club Award 1984 WorldCon Showcase Award 1980 NW Arkansas Addy Awards |
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