6731 4th Avenue • Los Angeles, CA • 90043 • (323) 420-8925 • brpike@clear.net

 

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EXPERIENCE

Landmark Theatres/Silver Cinemas • Los Angeles, CA, 1998 to present

   Production Manager, Creative Services Department (2008 to present)

      • Manage creation and traffic of web, email and digital in-theatre graphics of film key art and theatre promotions:

         - 45 - 95 graphics per week, destined for upload onto (1) live website server, (2) ReflectView in-theatre digital

            display system, and (3) ExactTarget mass email system;
         - Request key art and stills from vendors through in-house Customer Relations department;
         - Provide graphic file size and dimension requirements for film key art to 4-wall (rental) clients.

      • Perform weekly updates of film engagement information on company website for 21 nationwide cinema markets:

         - 7 - 10 films opening per week;
         - Add and remove banners in market web pages for scheduled promotions;
         - Post special in-person appearances on website with information from field representatives (3 - 6 per week);
         - Maintain and update graphic and photo assets on company FTP site for in-house and client access.

      • Create, edit and update HTML pages on website for all exhibited films, promotions and sweepstakes,
         and theatre information for 50 venues. Create pages for in-theatre bars (currently 18) and film series events.

      • Print files: proof InDesign layouts, color correct photos in Photoshop and correct spacing and alignments of
         elements in film calendars (66 annually), business cards (30 - 40 annually), in-theatre displays (20 - 30 annually),
         newspaper ads (80 - 120 annually) and magazine ads (8 - 10 annually). Files are output as PDFs and sent for
         printing to outside vendors.

      • Write and update instructions for Creative Services employee training manual.

      • Update and maintain vendor information.

      • Train new and current employees for weekly website updates and related tasks.

      • Back up and archive Creative Services graphics and files.
   Graphic Designer/Production Artist, Creative Services (1998 to 2008)

      • Created display ads, film calendars, flyers, web pages and graphics, artwork for FiLM magazine, CD design,
         in-theatre signage and POP displays for 21 nationwide cinema markets.

      • Proofed design layouts and sent print jobs to outside vendors.

      • Edited film descriptions for website and flyer promotion of midnight movie showings.

 

Santa Barbara Independent Newspaper • Santa Barbara, CA

   Display Ad Designer, 1994 to 1998

      • Created display ads and Taste restaurant guide using Mac-based QuarkXpress, Photoshop and Illustrator.

      • Trained new Ad Production staff and interns.

      • Fielded email, received and sent display ads.

      • Updated company website on a limited basis.

 

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SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

      • Adobe Creative Suite (Macintosh-based), strongest in InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Illustrator

      • Solid foundation in HTML and CSS

      • Staff development and training

      • Educated and trained in graphic design and typography

      • Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and MSWord

 

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EDUCATION

   UCLA Extension

      • Design Communication Arts – continuing courses in graphic design, typography, website design and Photoshop.

   Santa Barbara City College

      • Graphic Production – Manual and Mac-based graphic layout, stat camera work and offset lithography.

   University of California, Santa Barbara

      • Bachelor of Arts, English and Art Studio double major – graduated with honors.