JOHN W. SLEDD
john@mypersonaletutor.com • Online portfolio at www.sledd.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Creative: Strong illustration and design skills gained through the conceptualization and creation of illustrations (hi-tech, conceptual, science fiction and cartoon), logos, posters, brochures, newsletters, web sites and other pro­motional material. Animation (both 2D and 3D) experience acquired through the development of CD-ROM, web, presentation and computer game content.

• Software Proficiency: Adobe: Acrobat, After Effects, GoLive, Illustrator, ImageReady, InDesign, LiveMotion, PageMaker, Photoshop, Premiere; Electric Image: Amorphium, Universe 3D; Macromedia: Director, Dream­weaver, Flash; Maxon: Cinema 4D, Bodypaint; MicroSoft: Office Suite; NewTek: LightWave 3D; Quark: Xpress; Tribeworks: iShell; and many others.

• Production: Experience working with print shops and coordinating jobs from initial estimates to delivery of final printed pieces. Extensive familiarity with service bureaus and file preparation for high-resolution output, color proofs, color slide output (35mm and 4x5 transparencies), as well as the preparation of files for electronic medi­ums such as world wide web, video and CD-ROM content.

• Technical: In-depth knowledge of all aspects of Macintosh system installation, management and networking through System 9.2 and OSX. Also a high level of proficiency with Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP including some low-end networking.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Illustrator/Animator/Designer .............................................................January 1996 – Present
Sledd Studios, Inc., Dublin, Virginia
Clients include: Advanced Simulation Technology, Inc., American Management Systems, America Online, Be, Inc, Brand Design Inc, Casino Journal Publishing Group, Century 21, Charles River Media, Duke Communications Inc (Windows NT Magazine), Electronic House Publishing (Popular Home Automation and Electronic House Maga­zine), F&M Bank-Winchester, Gene Mayer Associates, General Electric, Intertec Publishing Inc (Wireless Review Magazine), JAM Advertising Inc, Jungle Interactive (MBA Jungle Magazine), McGraw-Hill/Osborne, MetaCre­ations Corporation, MIS: Press, National Institute of Business Management, National Retail Federation, Rockport Publishers, PC World Magazine, Pizza Hut, Quest Communications, Rayflect (France), RDA International, Sony, Thomson Financial Network, Wizards of the Coast, Ziff-Davis Education and many others.

Adjunct Instructor ..........................................................................................August 2002 – Present
New River Community College, Dublin, Virginia
Courses include: Web Design I (Fundamentals of web design-Applications used: Macromedia Dreamweaver and Adobe GoLive), Microcomputer Operating Systems (Fundamentals of Macintosh OSX and Windows XP).

Graphic Artist ....................................................................................January 1993 – January 1996

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Editor/Author: ElectricImage Handbook, published by Charles River Media (ISBN 1-886801-73-8). This book is a collection of tips, tricks and techniques for creating animations and illustrations for the 3D application Elec­tricImage. Some of the work this Hollywood-strength application is most famous for includes special effects for the Star Wars: Special Edition Trilogy, Star Wars: Episode I, and Star Trek: First Contact.

• Editor/Author: Ray Dream Handbook 2 nd Edition, published by Charles River Media (ISBN 1-886801-36-3). This book is a collection of tips and tricks for creating computer art using Ray Dream Studio 5.

• Co-editor and Contributor: Ray Dream Handbook, by Craig A. Patchett and John W. Sledd, published by Charles River Media (ISBN 1-886801-09-6). This book is the first edition of the above listing.

• Contributing Artist/Author: Fractal Design Painter 4, by Dawn Erdos, published by MIS: Press (ISBN 1-55828-481-8). A third-party book on the award-winning application Fractal Design Painter.

• Illustration Award: Illustrations accepted into Spectrums 4 and 6: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art illustra­tion annuals. This prestigious publication is circulated internationally and is available from most bookstores.

• Illustration Award: Two illustrations used as chapter headers and three illustrations accepted into gallery chapter of Painting with Computers, by Mario Henri Chakkour, published by Rockport Publishers (ISBN 1-54696-212-1).

• Author: Contributing author to two subscription-based web magazines: www.graphicsresourceclub.com, pub­lished by Charles River Media, and www.serious3d.com, published by Komodo Studios.

EDUCATION:

A.S. General Studies .................................................................................................. August 6, 1993
Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, Virginia
Concentration in English and Art GPA 3.7