ANDY ZITO 135 South La Brea Avenue Los Angeles, California 90036 Phone (323) 931-1182 Fax (323) 931-3091 email: andyzito@hotmail.com website: http://www.andyzito.com website: http://www.andyzito.com/artdesign

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SOMETHING ABOUT ANDY ZITO
Andy Zito is a highly skilled Illustrator/Graphic Designer with extensive advertising design and illustration experience. One of many high profile examples is his creation, design and production of all advertising content for CCH, Inc. This project involved 4 strategic advertising campaign images applied to 4 separate advertising campaigns. Multiple digital sized files and applications were prepared for magazine ads, brochures, flyers, posters and 3D objects. These 4 images and their applications to multiple ads and promotional materials brought in over $4,500,000. of new business for CCH and a recent marketing award. A sophisticated designer that ‘GETS THE OVERAL PICTURE’ yet can thoroughly and consistently be attentive to fine details with specific nomenclature. Why not let him do that for you.
Why not let him do that for you.

EXPERIENCE
December 2007 – Present Allign Team. Current responsibilities include creation and production of simple to very complex visual communications.He creates, designs and prepares images, written copy, illustrations and graphic designing for marketing, branding, Information, sales, instruction and presentation materials. This includes print and other media preparation. Working with and coordination team members. These materials include posters, brochures, diagrams Marketing and Sales Scoreboards and Power Point Presentation files for Instructional, Branding, Sales and Marketing purposes. Complete Adobe CS3 Suite and complete Microsoft Office proficient.

February 2004 - Present Andy Zito Visuals. I am presently creating editorial materials, revising and editing web content and text for B2B, B2C and institutional web sites. All of which is done with a marketing, branding and promotional positioning for maximum effectiveness of the clients goals. Using HTML, XHTML, CSS, DHTML, FLASH animation, web writing as well as editable, regional, contribute and repeatable templates, graphic design and animation. Adobe PhotoshopCS2, IllustratorCS2 and Image ReadyCS2

March – present 2006 – Long and Straight Golf Apparel - Graphic Design and Web Design. Developed logo, stationary, apparel labels and an iterative website for the Long and Straight Golf Apparel Company using HTML, XHTML, CSS, DHTML, web writing, editable, regional contribute and repeatable templates, and graphic design. Adobe PhotoshopCS2, IllustratorCS2 and Image ReadyCS2

April - Present 2006 – http://www.andyzito.com/artdesign - Developed an interactive and interative website for the Andy Zito using HTML, XHTML, DHTML, Flash, Actionscript, web writing, graphic design and animation. Adobe PhotoshopCS2, IllustratorCS2 and Image ReadyCS2

October – December 2005 – Santa Monica Colleges Project Management Group – Designed, wrote and edited this Flash interactive website for Superheroes project. HTML, XHTML, DHTML, Flash. Adobe PhotoshopCS, IllustratorCS2 and Image ReadyCS

February 2004 – June Santa Monica College’s Film Group – Developed website for Film groups website presence and informational education. HTML, XHTML, DHTML. Adobe PhotoshopCS, IllustratorCS and Image ReadyCS

January 2003 – February 2004 CIS MEDIA, Pasadena, CA. Wrote and created content for entertainment, media, consulting, technology, procurement and credit repair web sites. Microsoft Word, HTML, XHTML, DHTML, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

October –December 2003 - Workplace Hollywood – Wrote, edited and created content for not for profit entertainment and educational website. Microsoft Word, HTML, XHTML, DHTML, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

January 2003 – February 2004 CIS Technology consultants - Developed a technology and procurement website for the CIS Technology Consultants using HTML, XHTML, DHTML, CSS, web writing, image creation, templates, graphic design, image creations and ongoing newsletter which included an ongoing format. Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

December 2000 – February 2003 - CCH, Inc – Developed image creation content for Client Relate software promotion, email services for Online Tools and Services and print promotions. Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

January – June 1999 – andyzito.com - Developed Flash based interactive website for the Andy Zito Visuals. Actionscript, web writing, image creation, advertising graphic design and Flash animation. HTML, XHTML, DHTML, CSS, Adobe Photoshop6, Illustrator9 and Image Ready6

January – August 1998 - Atlantic City Convention Center - Developed images and content for Atlantic City Convention Center website and print promotional materials. This included the promotion of hotels, venues, boardwalk and Pier attractions to procure bookings to the Convention center. Adobe Photoshop6, Illustrator9 and Image Ready6

March – May 1998 - AT&T PRO-AM Golf Tournament and the Pebble Beach Company - Developed directional image creation content for AT&T PRO-AM Golf Tournament and Pebble Beach Company website and print promotional materials. Adobe Photoshop6, Illustrator9 and Image Ready6

March - December1997 - Energy Absorption Systems, Inc. – Wrote, designed and created website content and print promotional materials and images for the Roadway Safety Company’s brochures, ads and website. Adobe Photoshop6, Illustrator9 and Image Ready6

February 1997 – Present – Over 8 years as an advertising illustrator/graphic designer, including the management and development of images for campaigns, publishing, product, corporate, point of purchase, telecommunications, mapping, technical and web applications. This also includes developing 350+ concept stock illustrations and concept images for Getty Images, The Image Bank, images.com and Illustration Works.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Developed and edited the images and written content for Workplace Hollywood,
  CIS Technology consultants, CIS Media, SMC Film group, a current project of
  Long and Straight Golf Apparel and Jabez Financial Group's web sites.
• Designed and maintain andyzito.com, Santa Monica College's Film Group, and a personal collectibles website.
• Developed content for CCH, Inc. Which has brought in over $4,500,000.in new business and a recent marketing award.
• Developed content for Energy Absorption Systems, Inc., a roadway safety company.
• Developed content for AT&T PRO-AM Golf Tournament and the Pebble Beach Company.
• Developed content for a comprehensive, 15 panel, pop-up display and advertising materials for the
  Atlantic City Convention Center. I coordinated with the client and 3 groups here.
  

SPECIAL SKILLS

• Knowledge of print and e-commerce customer related strategies for promotion, branding, marketing and finance.
• Excellent proficiency with site architecture, user interface, consistency issues and navigation.
• Editorial and web writing, advertising copy, editing and proofreading skills for accuracy and concise preparation of technical and complex materials.
• Knowledge of Web usability standards and practices. Strong concept, typography and design skills.
• Extensive knowledge of print production and pre-press preparation. Good knowledge of motion graphics.
• Highly fluent with print and online advertising, editorial, collateral, illustration, art and photography usage, terminology and market pricing.
• Marketing experienced with advertising campaigns.
• Project management application skills and experience.
• Print graphic design for corporate identity and collateral.
• Website design that includes FTP posting, updating, preparing time-sensitive reports, navigation, site architecture and prepared templates.
• Graphic design, web design, sound, video and Image preparation skills through Quark, InDesignCS, Acrobat 6&7, Photoshop CS2, Image Ready CS2, Illustrator CS2, Dreamweaver 8, Fireworks 8, and Flash 8, GoLive, Final Cut Pro, Pro tools, Premiere, After Effects, Sound Forge, Director and Contribute software programs.
• Knowledge of financial markets, funds, film and their terminology.
• Knowledge of numerous e-commerce strategies including page chunking, aggregation and filtering.
• Microsoft Word, Access, PowerPoint, Project and Excel. HTML, XHTML, DHTML, Javascript, perl. PC or MAC.
• Hand-code HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, actionscript and can adhere to Web Accessibility Section 508 compliance standards. Javascript Sliding Pages Example (see online resume)
• In-depth knowledge of browser capabilities and compatibility issues.
• HTTP GET/POST & headers, dynamic content retrieval and page rendering, state management, and client/server interaction.
• Some familiarity with XML, ASP and SQL, .NET and .NET Studio.
  Here is a simple example time.asp (see online resume)
• Here is a complete ASP site Newland Tours. (see online resume)
• Highly organized, excel in communicating, problem solving. Able to communicate and articulate your understanding of customers’ critical business issues, listen and speak customers’ language and communicate effectively and concisely both verbally and in writing. Strong organizational and negotiation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail. Comfortable with daily and rigorous deadlines. Willing to travel. Ability to function in a team environment.
  

EDUCATION
Ventura Junior College, 2 years, Associate in Arts Degree
Art Center College of Design, 3 1/2 years Graphic Design Major
Santa Monica College's Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 2 year Web, Interactive, Multi Media Certificate - Web design and Journalism major.

Easily an Overall DOCTORATE EQUIVALENT AS A ILLUSTRATOR AND MFA EQUIVALENT AS A VISUAL DESIGNER
Web/Print/digital portfolio and or references available upon request.

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