Jacki R. Olson
4500 27th Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
Phone: 309-786-1566
Fax: 309-786-7833
Email: jacki@jackiodesign.com
Summary of Qualifications
Owner of a graphic art studio for the past 20 years with the responsibility as the account executive. Experience includes creative design, photography, illustration, print supervision, production and graphic management of projects from concept to delivery, archiving and hi-speed cable PDF transports. Key contributor to enhance productivity and quality of photoshop artwork.
Professional Experience
JACKI O design, Rock Island, Illinois. February 2002 to present. Owner and creative director of my studio. Account executive and print manager for DMAGs (Dealer Magazines) for John Deere Construction and Forestry Division of John Deere Worldwide Headquarters. Also a designer, photoshop artist, photographer, and illustrator.
DMW Design Ltd., Davenport, Iowa. January 2000 to February 2002. Worked as an account executive and print manager primarily for the John Deere Construction and Forestry Division of Deere & Company. Also a photoshop artist and production coordinator for the DMW accounts. This was a full time position. This design group created large format printing along with corporate identity, print materials, interactive CD's and websites.
Rock River Reflections, Rock Island, Illinois. November 1983 to February
2002.
Owner of this graphic arts studio. From this office and studio, I created
for my freelance business of gallery shows, photoshop illustration,
and retouching. I have taught beginning and advanced photoshop classes
at Blackhawk College and also through the Rock Island School system
for the teachers and students in this area.
Big Picture Design Group, East Moline, Illinois. September 1995-January 2000. As a co-owner, my responsiblilities were account executive, production manager for electronic production and coordination, and photoshop artist for various businesses including Deere & Company. We designed and illustrated logos, brouchures, posters, ads and other print materials.
Design 1601, Moline, Illinois. June 1990 through August 1995. Co-owner in this design studio where I was the account executive, production manager and photoshop artist. Our main client was Deere & Company.
Videodata Graphics, Davenport, Iowa. Co-owner, account executive and production manager of Deere & Company accounts. We created ads, brochures, direct mail pieces and spec sheets.
The Studio, East Moline, Illinois. November 1983-June 1988. Worked as an apprentice retoucher, production artist and service representative. Our main account was Deere & Company.
Education
Blackhawk College, Moline, Illinois. September 1994-95, photoshop classes and Quark XPress class.
U. of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. September 1976-1978, 2 classes short of getting my Masters in Fine Art with a drawing major.
De Paul University, Chicago, Illinois. September 1970-1975. Graduated with a BFA as Art Education Specialist with highest honor.
Layton School of Art and Design, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. September 1972-1973. Enrolled full-time for one year then the school went bankrupt. Drawing and photography major.
(Ongoing: Continuing Education classes, professional workshops, and unique task training.)
