JQGRAPHIX - JQ RESUME PAGE

JOHANN J. QUISUMBING

FREELANCE GRAPHIC ARTIST

& DESIGNER

[Because of the possibility of identity theft, I decided to leave out certain details.]

Current Address: I live right smack in the middle of the financial business center of Manila, Philippines.

Email: johann@quisumbing.ws or jqgraphix@yahoo.com

Birth Date: Let’s just say that I’m a CANCER and that I was born during the late 1950s. So, that means I lived long enough to know what I talk about. Hahaha!

Language spoken: Fluent English [American style]

Religion: Bible believing Christian

Special note: Physically handicap [using electric wheelchair for long distances]

I started out as a Computer Science Major in Foothill and De Anza Colleges [1977-1980] in the San Francisco Bay Area. Then I went to California State University, Sacramento [CSUS] 1980-1981. but then I later changed to my alternate major, drama and theater arts [1981-1985]. Unfortunately, I had to return to the Philippines and was 3 units short of my degree. Upon my return to the Philippines, I took several noncredited computer courses to update myself on the latest PC software. Other than that, I did not pursue completion for my college degree mainly because of numerous work prospects.

Designer and Conceptor:

I’m an IDEA man. I guess because I have walked this world for such a long time and I keep my eyes open, I figured out a lot of stuff on how people look at things. This has been very handy in the world of marketing. My experience in design range from marketing materials [websites, ads, promos, etc.], exhibits, visual presentations, to sets and costumes for community theatres.

Computers Graphics:

Lately, I’ve been working on a lot of freelance website projects. However, most of the actual work I do are conceptual designs and layouting in which I use a very simple web builder program. [More complicated websites I usually subcontract other HTML programers.] Because I am also adept with a number of graphic programs, I have designed a range of logos, flyers, posters, magazine ads, and brochures for print purposes.

Using the skills I acquired in both theater arts and computer graphics, I worked on a number of set design projects for local theater group and schools.

I am adept with the following computer software:

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Publisher

Adobe Photoshop

Coreldraw [v12]

Macromedia Flash MX

Serif Web Plus [website builder]

3D Max [v5]

Sierra Home Architect [when it is working]

Note: I can usually figure out how to work on any Windows based programs as well as a few Macintosh programs though I still prefer Windows.

Writing:

I’ve also done a number of copy writing projects for corporate letters, speeches, brochures, print ads, and web sites. Currently I am working on a book. However, because of my handicapped hands, I am not as prolific due to the fact that I cannot type too fast.

Note: To better enhance my writing skills, I have just recently acquired a voice to text software.