1. C. J. FRANKS
10 Village Springs Cove
Springville, Al 35146
Cell: 205-585-2149
Cjfranks@live.com
Education:
Alabama School of Fine Arts, Birmingham, AL
E.B. Erwin High School, Centerpoint, AL 1993-1995 Standard Diploma
Virginia College of Birmingham, Birmingham, Al 2005- 2007 (Associates Graphic Design)
WORK HISTORY:
Industrial Training Consultants (ITC), Pelham, AL November 2007-March 2009
Multimedia Artist for an interactive industrial training company. I assembled Flash based
lesson segments of up to 46 screens. I utilized 3d images and animation, video, audio, and
2D animation. I am proficient in Photoshop CS3, Flash CS3, Illustrator CS3, SwishMax,
AfterEffects CS3, and Premiere CS3. FULL TIME
Fastenal, Trussville, AL March 2006-November 2007 Inside Sales Representative for a
large industrial tool sales company. I handled walk-ins and phone orders from large
manufacturing and construction companies. I assisted two outside sales reps with tool
information. PART TIME
Booksamillion.com, Homewood, AL April 2001- May 2005 Customer Service
Representative for online book retailer. I was responsible for answering incoming calls
pertaining to orders placed online or over the phone. I answered incoming emails from
customers about orders placed online. FULL TIME
Regal Cinemas, Trussville, AL April 2000- April 2001 Manager/Projectionist. I was
responsible for maintaining and operating 16 computer operated film projectors. I managed
up to 15 employees, by answering their questions and delegating responsibilities. I also
assisted customers with their complaints and maintained customer satisfaction. FULL TIME
Computer skills:
Microsoft word—5 years
Microsoft Excel—5 years
Windows 95/98/2000/XP/NT/VISTA—10 years
Microsoft Outlook ---7 years
Adobe Photoshop 4.0, 5.0, CS, CS2, CS3 –7 years
Adobe Illustrator CS, CS3 –2 years
Quark 6.3—2 years
Flash 8, CS3 – 3years
Adobe AfterEffects CS3- 1 year
Adobe Premiere CS3- 1 year
Swish Max- 1 year
Dreamweaver 8- 1year
Other Skills:
I have produced advertisement material for Books-a-million's “Harry Potter and the Half
Blood Prince” promotion as well as illustrating “The Virginia night before Christmas” with
Ellen Sullivan and Ernie Eldredged.
My portfolio can be viewed at the web address below:
http://lordsmiley.deviantart.com/