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Gina Brooks
Reservoir, VIC 3073
(03) 9462 4543
0415 350 914
ginabrooks@iprimus.com.au
7th February 1971
Married
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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.
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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.
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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 |
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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
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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