Scott J. Teske
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Scott J. Teske         email: s...@sjtdesigns.com         908.608.1671

A position allowing me to utilize my creativity and diverse knowledge
in both Print and Digital Media in an established creative agency.

B.A. Visual Arts - Graphic Design, 1998
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

Platforms: I am very comfortable on both MACs and PCs. I have also used UNIX/Linux, and AMIGA Operating Systems.
Software: Apple Aperture 1.5, Apogee, PageFlow, Current Adobe Suite (Photoshop, LightRoom, InDesign, ImageReady, Illustrator, GoLive, Dreamweaver, Flash, Freehand, Fireworks, Cold Fusion Studio), Quark Xpress, Bryce 3D, and various web design tools. MS Office- Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and many FTP and telnet programs. HTML, CSS; some PHP, PERL and javascript.
Equipment: Agfa, Scitex, and Hiedelberg scanners, PantherPro Image setters, IRIS proof printer, ProE (autoCAD) workstation

Photo Assignment, Rhodes, Greece
  Sports Photographer, Bermuda Island Games Association, July 2007
On location Sports Photography for Bermuda athletes competing in the Natwest Island Games. Photographed athletes competing in various sports events: Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Cycling, Indoor Volleyball, Mountain Biking, Sailing, Soccer, Swimming, and Track & Field. Daily uploads of photos made available for newspaper and other media in Bermuda to report progress of athletes.

Photo Assignment, Bermuda
  Sports Photographer, Bermuda Volleyball Association, May 2007
On location Sports Photography for the 1st Annual Bermuda Open Volleyball tournament hosted by the Bermuda women's national volleyball team. Assigned to document the entire three day tournament. Final presentation included a slide show at the player's social party, and posted image galleries to website.

PowerZone Volleyball Center, Denville, NJ
  Allegro Locals Coach, December 2006 - May 2007
Manage and coach Allegro junior girls "16 -" and "18 -" teams - Winter Session.
Manage and coach Allegro junior girls "16 -" and "18 -" teams - Spring Session.

IDEAL Jacobs, Inc., Maplewood, NJ
  Graphic Designer, Pre-Press Department, October 2003 - March 2007
 Daily multitasking of highly detail oriented projects from concept to completion.
Taking customers instructions and CAD files to create precision labels with the
use of Adobe Illustrator for a variety of companies' applications ranging from
scientific to personal. Creative freedoms involve Layout and Design of books
and posters. Additional responsiblities include Accounts Receivable
transactions such as processing invoices and receipt of payments from customers.

Summit Area YMCA, Summit, NJ
  Rock Wall Supervisor, January 2003 - December 2003
 Managerial duties include evaluating, training and scheduling staff,
maintenance of facilities and equipment, and teaching YMCA members basic climbing techniques.
  Member Services Staff, July 1999 - July 2002
Worked as Front Desk staff to meet and greet members as they checked in.
Gave tours of facility, and answered questions about programs offered throughout the YMCA. Also had other various clerical and secretarial responsibilities.

Reed Business Information, Pre-Press/Scanning, Morris Plains, NJ
  Digital Imaging Specialist, March 1999- August 2002
Thorough knowledge of Pre-Press and Digital Imaging techniques.
Expedited inter-departmental communications to facilitate scheduling and prioritizing of deadlines for film and digital scanning output.
In charge of training staff on necessary equipment and software.
Scanned photos and retouched digital images for all monthly publications.

New World Computers Direct, Advertising Department, Edison NJ
  Webmaster/Designer, September 1998 - January 1999
In charge of redesigning and administering NWCD's online catalog.
Created navigational look and feel throughout entire site.
Administration of Cold Fusion Web Development applications.

Impact Communications, Inc., Graphics Department, Morristown, NJ
  Intern, July 1998 - August 1998
Assisted Art Director in collaborative effort with the design and implementation of various marketing and promotional materials.
Design and layout of various projects for Fortune 500 companies.
Created PowerPoint presentations for various companies.

  Midi Inc., Graphics Department, Princeton, NJ
Intern, September 1997 - June 1998
Design and layout of various training modules.
Created computer graphics for various CD-ROM training programs.

Rutgers University, Office of Sports Information, Piscataway, NJ
  Intern, Spring 1997
Project manager in charge of layout and design of media guide
for Women's Track & Field team.

National Starch & Chemical Co., Graphics Department, Bridgewater, NJ
  Freelance Graphic Designer, September 1996 - January 1997
Redesigned company web pages.
Helped with layout, photo retouching, and proofing of blue-lines for Annual Report, various advertising brochures, company flyers, and technical data sheets.

Rock climbing instructor. Allegro junior girls volleyball coach.
Rutgers University Varsity Track & Field, Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity, GAV, JSVBA and GEVA volleyball. YOGA. Volunteered for many other charitable organizations and community services.