© Linda Westbrook

Linda Avalon Westbrook Post Office Box 1481 Philomath, Oregon 97370 (541) 929-2853 http://members.home.net/lindawestbrook [email protected] Goals and Objectives My objective is to find employment where I can make an good living as a graphic designer/ illustrator/ interactive media designer I have a strong background in drawing and illustration, plus excellent training in typography and design. My extensive life experience combined with a great sense of humor, and natural leadership abilities will make me a valuable addition to any design team. Special Skills and Abilities Proficient on computers using PhotoShop, Freehand, Illustrator, QuarkXpress, PageMaker, and Premiere. Some experience with Director, Dreamweaver, Flash, Microsoft Word, Streamline, Extreme 3d. Animation Master, aand Access. I am especially skilled at meticulous detail oriented work. Education Linn-Benton Community College € Albany, Oregon 1997 - 2000. Associate of Applied Science Degrees in both Graphic Design and Digital Imaging. Portland State University € Portland, Oregon 1979 - 1983. Graduated Cum Laudé with Bachelor of Science in Drawing and Printmaking. Focus was on lithography, figure drawing, and bronze sculpture. Tektronix Education and Training Program € Beaverton, Oregon 1978 - 1979. Studied electronics, circuit board design, and drafting. Lewis and Clark College € Portland, Oregon 1975 - 1977. General studies, including courses in Communication, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Creative Writing, and Fine Art. Work Experience Linn-Benton Community College, Albany, Oregon. September 2000 - February, 2001 Gallery Coordinator, Arts and Communications Division; Curated and hung shows, and prepared promotional materials. Linn-Benton Community College € Albany, Oregon. 1999 - 2000. Graphic Design Assistant, Marketing and Publications; designed flyers, signs, mailers, and web pages for various departments within LBCC. Linn-Benton Community College € Albany, Oregon. 1998 - 1999. Media Lab Assistant; scanned images and edited text on web pages for distance education and the LBCC Website. Linn-Benton Community College € Albany, Oregon. 1997 - 1998. Printing Services; work-study print shop bindery assistant. Self employed as Freelance Artist € Oregon and Washington 1983 - present Designed flyers, business cards, and web sites in the Corvallis area. Designed and created painted wooden crafts using Northwest wildlife imagery. Courtroom Illustration for KGW Television News in Portland. Drew portraits on site at Portland Saturday Market and in the Galleria. Portland State University € Portland, Oregon. 1980 - 1983. Art History Slide Room Curator. Lake Oswego Public Schools € Lake Oswego, Oregon. 1980. Graphic Arts Assistant for Resource and Materials Center. Pavilion Gallery, Circle Fine Arts Corporation € Portland, Oregon. 1980. Stock Assistant, wrapped and re-framed artwork, helped hang shows. Tektronix Incorporated € Beaverton, Oregon. 1978 - 1980. Quality Control for etched circuit boards in engineering and production areas. Other Honors and Experience Internship with Fusion Graphics, Corvallis, for daVinci Days Publications 2000 Vice-President of the Linn-Benton Community Visual Arts Club 1999-2000 Member Phi Theta Kappa, Linn-Benton Community College 2000 Exhibited in several gallery shows at Linn-Benton Community College 1997-2000 Coleader, Brownie Girl Scout troup 199, Philomath, Oregon 1997-1999 Hobbies/Interests Hiking in the woods Drawing and painting Computer animation Collecting books Dog obedience training Family activities References available on request