Joseph Mathes
Graphic Designer
My name is Joseph Mathes and I am currently a senior at Bemidji State University. I am majoring Technology, art & Design with an emphasis in Creativity and Innovative Solutions. I have always been a creative person since grade school. I started out with my Liber Arts education and then transferred to BSU. My goal is to use the skills and tools I have learned to help make client's ideas a reality.
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I am from Ham Lake, Minnesota. During my free time, I like to watch football, golf, and occasionally hit the slopes.
Education
Bemidji State University
2023 - Present
Bachelors of Science - Technology, Art & Design: Creativity and Innovative Solutions
My degree here at BSU is the Technology, Art, and Design degree with an emphasis in Creativity and Innovative Solutions
I have picked up skills like leadership, organization, and knowledge of the Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, InDesign).
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Some accomplishments I have had at BSU is maintaining a GPA above 3.5 and made Dean's List in spring semester of 2023 and 2024.
Century College
2021 - 2023
General Studies
My time at Century College was to work on getting my generals done so I could transfer to a university and pursue a Graphic Design degree.
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Some skills I picked up at Century was photography. I had learned how to use both digital and film cameras. I had also worked in Adobe Lightroom and a darkroom for developing film photographs.
Blaine High School
2017 - 2021
High School Diploma
My time at Blaine High School, I was in the Center for Engineering, Mathematics, and Science Program (CEMS) for all 4 years. I had graduated with over a 3.5 GPA as well as the top 25% of my class.
Resume
The UPS Store
Jan 2024 - Present
Graphic Designer
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Prepares and assembles images and illustrative material and copy and manages layout for publication
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Prepares/completes the creative concepts, graphic design, pre-press work, and technical specifications necessary to complete projects
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Completes pre-press set up in Adobe based platforms (Acrobat InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
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Produces/designs, proofs, and updates materials for customer projects
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Performs other duties as assigned
Skeeter Stitch
Jan 2023 - May 2023
Graphic Designer
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Completes mockups in Adobe based platforms (Illustrator, Photoshop)
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Print vellum, burn and wash out screens and prep for ink printing
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Communicate with clients with their orders
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Apparel and logo design
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Working with automatic and manual screen press
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Filing orders from clients
Digital Corps - BSU
Sept 2024 - Present
Graphic Designer
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Communicating with clients through emails and job forms
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Completes pre-press set up in Adobe based platforms (Acrobat InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
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Produces/designs, proofs, and updates materials for customer projects