John E. Gordon Iii Email & Phone Number

Spokane, Washington Area

Spokane, Washington Area

• Graphic Designer duties: Work with clients to provide custom high impact graphic solutions for brochures, magazine layouts, newspaper ads, custom signage and decals.• Color correct and photo editing of photos for print design, design and layout, schedule printing services and provide advice for optimal output.• Install Vinyl Signs on vans, trucks, boats, billboards, metal surfaces and etc.• Provide Vendor support for Kootenai Health in Graphic Design and Campus Signagewww.spectrumdesign.info www.spectrumdecal.com

Kellogg, Id

Snowboard Trainer and AASI-NW Level III Snowboard Instructor.

Mead, Wa

Technical Snowboard Training Director and AASI-NW Level III Snowboard Instructor, November 1997-Present (Seasonal - Part Time).• Training Director duties: Provide excellent customer service through instructing both group and private snowboard lessons for all ages and skill levels, assist the Ski School Manager in new-hire instructor screening/selection, assist in cadet lesson coordination, train new hires and cadets the correct teaching techniques for beginning youth/adult snowboarding lessons. Developing bi-weekly snowboard clinics to teach AASI-NW Level I and II riding, technical and verbal skill sets and also administering yearly AASI-NW Accredited Level I and II Snowboard Examinations.• Attend Regional AASI-NW Training Meetings to adapt new teaching techniques and styles.

Post Falls, Id

Senior Graphic Designer, March 2001-March 2012• Graphic Designer duties: Demonstrate excellence in visual graphic design skills, analytic thinking and creative problem solving skills for the Real Estate Book’s multiple publication list including: The Spokane, Coeur d’Alene and Sandpoint Real Estate Book, Apartment Finder, Senior Living Choices and Waterfront Magazine.• Other important skills include strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills; the ability to function effectively both singularly and in a team environment; produce and output high-quality graphics in a fast-paced work environment, proficiency with state-of-the-art software to produce accurate and innovative graphic design; preparing, evaluating, adjusting and repairing display and classified files for final output; the ability to quickly learn and integrate new tools and technologies to meet customer needs; transferring information, photo links and news articles to the Real Estate Book’s multiple websites and producing customer website advertising including banner, block and skyscraper ads.

Spokane, Wa

• Publication list: Miller’$ Fashion Doll Magazine (bi-monthly), Miller’$ Market Report (monthly) and Miller’$ Pocket Annual Price Guide (annually). • Graphic Designer duties: Designing page layouts, color correcting photographs for each publication, design articles and advertising layouts. Produce all magazine cover designs, generating files for output and color proofs, verifying and accounting for all files sent to the printer and monthly travel to R.R. Donnelley & Sons Printing in Chicago, IL and Des Moines, IA for quality control and press checks. • Additional duties: Web design and management, digital photography, system management and office network support.