Cover Letter:

I am an extremely passionate, hard working, individual looking to obtain a career in a creative media technology field that I can not only thrive in but go beyond what the typical responsibilities entailed. The creative technology industry has fueled my enthusiasm to learn and propelled the direction of my education.

Throughout my higher education I decided to become extremely proficient in all aspects of digital media design (web, graphic, animation, video editing, social media) so that I would be able to combine all of the technologies and techniques together offering an extremely valuable perspective on how to integrate work-flows processes together.

My diverse and intense academic, professional, and leadership experiences would make me a valuable asset to a range of productions. I have previously held positions in teaching creative design software at my University which are usually reserved for graduate students. This was made possible from my extensive prior professional experience as a graphic designer and web developer, and also from my excellent academic standing.

I have full confidence that I would excel as a designer and am willing to take an entry level position to show that I have not only the technical skills and experience to execute work successfully, but also go beyond the given responsibilities.

My resume is attached for your review. I also have a copy of it along with my portfolio at www.JamesMK.com. I am enthusiastic about the position and look forward to meeting with you. I will be in contact with you within the week. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

James Khatiblou

RESUME:

James Mohsen Khatiblou
OBJECTIVE
I strive to help diligently and to expand and learn. I have always been an autodidact by nature, which has facilitated a very fundamental understanding in all aspects of the many subjects I have studied. I excel in translating complex ideas into simple understandable terms. I have always related well with people and I love to teach.

QUALIFICATIONS
In-depth capabilities producing compelling entire website designs, from Photoshop integration for stylistic enhancement, to cutting edge and creative use interfaces.

Completed interesting and complex systems using QR Codes for mobile technology redirection to social media platforms, and tracked the traffic through Facebook and Google development analytics.

Created countless amounts of compelling static and animated advertisements for commercial and private companies, featured in publications such as The OC Register. Always kept healthy communication with commercial printers to ensure the best quality output. Extensive experience in pre-press and digital photography development.

Experience in a breadth of programming languages giving a dynamic range of capabilities for web and other general coding, specializing in languages within Dreamweaver and Flash CS5: XHTML, CSS, and Action Script 3. Extensive experience using databases and other languages including, MySQL, Ajax, jQuery, and more.

WORK EXPERIENCE
2009-2011
Teaching Assistant / Laboratory Management
University of California Riverside - Riverside, CA
• Teaching assistant for: Beginning Web Art, Intermediate Web Art, Beginning Photography.
• All of the classes required technical skill training in multiple applications from Adobe’s Creative Suit CS5.
• I managed my own section separate from the professor’s section.
• Position required lecturing student in the technical application of software specific to their course.
2007-2008
Teaching Assistant / Laboratory Management
Santa Barbara City College - Santa Barbara, CA
• Managing digital media arts and design laboratory for students requiring assistance in: Image manipulation, illustration, animation, and video editing. Mostly relating to Adobe CS5.
• Assisted students in photojournalism course with image correction software and camera basics.
2006-2007
Graphic Designer/ Web Designer / IT
Outlaw Off-road (Specialize in aftermarket parts and installation for off-road vehicles)
Santa Ana, CA
• Performed general media design work including: website, newspaper/magazine advertisement (featured in OC Register), large format banners, stickers, email campaigns, vehicle wraps. Our website received excellent customer reviews.
• For all print and pre-press projects I worked with the commercial printer to ensure color profiles matched to ensure quality.
• I also performed technician work including: Installing office computers, networks, credit card machines, fax, and printers, for an entire warehouse that was expanded to.
2006
Graphic Designer
Rudy’s Pub and Grill Newport Beach, CA
• Position required general design work including: web, email, stickers (die-cut), table tents, mats, menus, newspaper/magazine advertisement.
• Communicated with commercial printers to ensure the best output.

EDUCATION
2009 – 2011
University Of California Riverside - Riverside, CA
B.A. - Art with a minor in Computer Science
(Member of the Dean’s Honors List) GPA 3.346 (Cumulative), 3.607 (Upper-division)
2010
University of California Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA
2007 – 2009
Santa Barbara City College - Santa Barbara, CA
Digital Media Arts and Design
2004 – 2006
Orange Coast College - Costa Mesa, CA
Digital Media Arts and Design

COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY
OS X, Windows, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office

ACHIEVEMENTS/EXHIBITIONS
University of California Riverside:
• As an undergrad I have taken graduate level courses in multimedia which involved programming for user interfaces.
• I worked lecturing and assisting students in a range of Adobe’s creative suit software and other creative software.
• Participating in shooting photography for the University of California Riverside Art Department website.
• Volunteered to design the program for University of California Riverside’s Film Festival 2011.
• I designed a multimedia art piece Media Burn was exhibited in The Barbara and Art Culver Center of the Arts during arts walk. I was the only undergrad exhibited. The other artist/designers were Ph.D or Masters students.
• For my thesis project I programmed a web/mobile technology interactive installation at The Barbara and Art Culver Center of the Arts.
Santa Barbara City College:
• Working closely with students in a digital media arts and design laboratory and also as a classroom TA.
• Maintaining Outlaw Off-road’s website while in attendance.
General:
• Started working with design and media software in 2002.
• I have been doing freelance work since 2007.