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Gina Brooks
Reservoir, VIC 3073
(03) 9462 4543
0415 350 914
ginabrooks@iprimus.com.au

7th February 1971
Married
2
Art, History, Costuming, Salsa Dancing and Living History


employment history

Company Name Job Description Duration

History Up Close


Software/Hardware used at home: 
PC: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Corel Draw, Microsoft FrontPage, Microsoft PowerPoint.

Self Employed: 
Taking interactive and educational historical  displays into schools. Manager,  coordinator and presenter.

I also do the occasional freelance DTP/Design job or amateur Web site. 


2003 to present


Posh Printing
Sydney, NSW

DTP Operator 
Full Time


Software/Hardware: 
Main: (PC) PageMaker, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw
Rarely: (PC) Illustrator, Power Point

Basic in house DTP duties producing artwork to print from customers files, designing Business Cards, typesetting flyers and advertising materials.


2002


Deacons Lawyers
Sydney Branch

National DTP Operator 
Temp / Full Time


Software/Hardware: 
Main: (PC) PageMaker, Adobe Photoshop, Power Point
Rarely: (PC) Illustrator

Started out as a temp role and turned in a full time position. Mainly producing internal documentation from brief to print of flyers, information sheets, brochures, Newsletters and invitations using either the colour printer facilities or printed out of house. All other expected housekeeping of graphic support, Corporate Standard and usage, monitoring of all other DTP activity in other offices and states. 
Reason for leaving: unfortunately due to changing expectations of the role which didn't suit me at the time.


Aug 2001 - April 2002


Energee Entertainment
Sydney, NSW

Background  - Animation
Short Term Contract


Software/Hardware: 
PC/Mac, Adobe Photoshop. 

Painted backgrounds for children's cartoon animation TV series for productions such as Wicked and Gloria's House using Adobe Photoshop on both Mac and PC. Eventually was able to set up at home and work as a contract painter.


June - August 2001


Temping Agencies:
Desktop People and
Mac People
Sydney, NSW

Graphic Designer / DTP


Software/Hardware: 
PC/Mac, PageMaker, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark X-Press, Corel Draw, Power Point.


May - June 2001


Combined Insurance 
of Australia
Sydney NSW

Graphic Designer 
Full Time


Software/Hardware: 
PC, PageMaker, Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop, Power Point. 

Working within the Sales and Promotions Department creating Brochures and material for Incentive programs for their staff. From concept to print mainly all print media. Also used Digital photography for many of the products used in the brochures.


January - June 2001


BEA Systems
(formerly GEC Marconi)
Sydney, NSW

Graphic Designer / DTP
Contract


Software/Hardware: 
Mainly: (PC) PageMaker, Adobe Photoshop, Power Point
Rarely: (PC) Quark XPress, Illustrator, InDesign. 

A job that was originally three weeks which turned into a long term assignment. Mainly Internal Graphics support printing in house using colour printer and producing work for Tenders and documentation. Also standard graphic support and maintaining of Corporate standards.


1998 - 2000


Temping Agencies:
Desktop People, Mac People and Barbosa Personnel.
Sydney, NSW

Graphic Designer / DTP


Software/Hardware: 
PC/Mac, PageMaker, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark XPress, Corel Draw, Power Point.


1988


Zurich Insurance
Sydney, NSW

Graphic Designer
DTP Operator
Full Time


Software/Hardware: 
PC, PageMaker, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, Power Point. 

Producing internal work from concept to print. Brochures, flyers, promotional material, in-house documentation and Newsletters. General expected duties of Graphic support and trouble shooting.


1994 - 1998


Sydney Desktop Publishing

Trainee DTP Operator
Full Time


Software/Hardware: 
Mac, PageMaker, Photoshop. 

Mainly working of basic design work such as flyers, logo design, Hospitality and Promotional material, document layout, brochures and newsletters.


1992 - 1994


Freelance 
and Work Experience


Software/Hardware: 
PC, PageMaker, Corel Draw. 

Ron Windon Productions: Conceptual sketches of set design for Television commercials such as Westinghouse and Chum dog food. 
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Centre Players Community Theatre:
Assisted with set and costume design. Typeset Cost effective posters, flyers, Program books for their productions. 
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Philosopher Magazine:
Independent magazine which I worked on one or two issues. Re-designed the format. 
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BoxOut:
Designed Logo, flyers and promotional material for Boxing Aerobics business. 
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Asia Alert Monthly Magazine:
Low budget independent Newsletter which I originally had typeset and gradually worked on for over a year. 
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Other:
Freelance producing flyers, business cards, menus, wedding invitations and logo designs.


1990 - 1998


Disney Animation Studios

Cell Painter
Contract Short Term


Hand painted animation cells in the Disney studios in Sydney.


1990


Raine & Horne 
Real Estate

Office Training Full time


Basic Office administration, Reception.


1990


Australian Arts Council
Darwin Branch

Work Experience (3 wks)


Basic office duties, assisting in publicity and PR.  Some artwork for advertising,  design of poster for touring Samoan Dance Company.


1987


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education

School Course Description

TAFE


Computer Awareness TAFE and CES Labour Market Approved Training Course (8 weeks, covered PC and Mac operating systems)


1991


KvB School of Visual Communication


1 Year Diploma Course Graphic Design and Visual Communication Basics 
(distinctions in rendering and illustration)


1988 - 1989


Nhulunbuy High School, NT 1988


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samples of work


business cards

Salon

Loco
Printing

DJ Dante

Nettrade - Concept 1

Nettrade - Concept 2

Oceanic
Foundation


fliers

Deacons
flyer 1

Deacons
flyer 2

Latin
Dance Party

   

Latin
Dance Party


brochures

GEC Marconi 1

   

GEC Marconi 2


magazines and newsletters

   

Combined Insurance

   

Safety & Health

Philosopher

 


other

Gold Ticket
Zurich Xmas Party

Logo concept

Wolfie's
Tent card

Drink Menu


web design

 
www.historyupclose.com

 
www.australiangoldrush.info

 
www.steampump.com.au

 
www.wendymcrae.net

 
www.blackgarter.info


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