Graphic Designer, Photographer, Digital Imaging Specialist
Paul J. Neff • 781.588.4066 • paul@neffdesign.net • 118 Laurel Rd, Arden, NC 28704

Technical Skills:
Adobe CS5 Photoshop & Camera Raw, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, LightRoom,
Microsoft Office Suite and PowerPoint, HTML, Quark X Press, Canon DPP, Use of High-end Digital Cameras and related equipment: Canon 5D, 12.8 megapixel DSLR, studio lights and light metering.

Package Design, Web and Print publication. Corporate Identity, Advertising, Logo Design, Typography, Iconography, Desktop Publishing, Social Media, FTP protocol.

MAC OS X, Leopard and Snow Leopard platforms
Windows 98, 2000, XP Platforms

Experience:

Graphic Design and Imaging:
Columbus Holdings, Culumbus, NC 9/10-Present
Graphic Designer

  • Worked with company President, Vice President and Managers on projects
  • Designed Condar consumer catalog
  • Created seasonal direct-mail advertising materials
  • Created unique woodstove thermometer designs for both in house brand as well as private-label
  • Component conceptualization and initial drafting
  • Decal design for new line of motorized golf-caddies
  • Designed instruction manual for new motorized golf-caddies
  • Updated and maintained websites
  • Set up blog for FunSpecs.com

Kai Systems, Asheville, NC 4/10-6.10
Interface/Branding Designer

  • Work with company CEO
  • Developed look of new company
  • Designed Web interface and flow of new company

CauseMedia, Newton MA 7/08-4/09
Graphic Designer

  • Work with company CEO and principals, on cause related and organization based design projects
  • Developed and designed entire marketing campaigns. Worked directly with printers
  • Edited and chose stock photography
  • Maintained and updated image library
  • Copy writing and marketing, cobranding
  • Powerpoint presentation graphics, layout

America’s Test Kitchen, Brookline MA
3/08-4/08
Digital Imaging Specialist

  • Helped revise the “Cooks Illustrated” website
  • Resized, renamed and organized company’s images
  • Photo Retouching
Hologic, Bedford MA
12/07-1/08
Technical Illustrator
  • Created a series of five medical illustrations depicting a surgical product
  • Collaborated directly with the company’s Marketing Manager

IG Media Productions, Boston MA
4/05-12/07
Graphic Designer, Photographer

  • Developed and designed company logo and brand identity
  • Created promotional packaging
  • Photography
  • Digital imaging

United Indie Coalition (UIC), Belchertown MA
3/07-8/07
Artist, Illustrator

  • Created illustrations for company newsletter
  • Designed promotional materials

HugeWhy.com, Worcester MA
5/06-7/06
Graphic Designer

  • Designed book jacket
  • Designed company logo and brand identity

Jerry Neff & Associates LLC, Duxbury MA
4/04-6/08
Graphic Designer / Technical Illustrator

  • Developed and designed logo and brand identity
  • Custom illustrations
  • Graphics for presentations
  • Powerpoint graphics and design

Cone Inc, Brand Strategy and Communications, Boston MA
6/07-8/07
Graphic Design Intern

  • Collaborated with project managers working on accounts representing major brands
  • Designed direct marketing campaigns
  • Developed and designed invitations for corporate events
  • Created Power Point decks for Nestle Waters, Pfizer, the NHL, ITT, CARE, Save the Children,
    and KaBoom by Home Depot
  • Aided in the production of the premier edition of OrthoLite News, newsletter

Photography:
Heather Shirin-Artist, Arden, NC
6/09-present

  • Photograph and catalog all artwork
  • Produce reproductions for sale in Asheville NC area galleries

Selina Naturally, Arden, NC
9/09-present

  • Photographed products for the Selina Naturally and Celtic Sea Salt websites and print catalogs

Boston Green Goods Inc., Waltham MA
10/08-7/09

Other Published Photogrpahy:

  • Improper Bostonian, The Dig, Boston Metro, Jewish Advocate, Duxbury Clipper,
    “Enslaved: True Stories of Modern Day Slavery”

Education:
Adobe Flash CS3
2009
Newton Continuing Education

Adobe Photoshop, InDesign CS3 Seminars
2008
NAPP National Association of Photoshop Professsionals, Kelby Training

New England Institute of Art, Brookline MA
2005-2007
Bachelor of Science, Graphic Design, with Honors, GPA 3.8
Received the “Service to the Community Award” for the class of 2008

1995-1997
Associates of Science, Audio Engineering, GPA 3.5

Clarke Institute of Continuing Education, Braintree MA
2000
Graphic and Web Design Certificate

Associations/Organizations:
Guild of American Luthiers
2010
Organization of crafts people who share their lutherie knowledge and experience with fellow members

National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP)
2006-Present

AIGA, Boston Chapter 2007-2009
Oldest and largest design professionals organization

Awards:
Service to the Community Award
2008 NEIA Graduating Class for the Documentary “The Canterbury”

Third Place
Portfolio display at the 2007 NEIA Graphic Design Portfolio Show

"Paul Neff was a pleasure to work with. He always impressed me with his attention to detail and his knack for technical perfection prior to delivery. While I was working with Paul, I could rely on him to come up with the best possible design and communication solutions for my clients. His photography is top-notch and sold the final graphic designs perfectly. I high recommend his design services for any time you need the very best in photography, layout and press management."

- Client