  
We bring the best of our
abilities to each and every project. Our resourceful abilities and
technical insight let's me bridge both the business end and the technology
side throughout the development phases...
Michael A. Vaughan
Developer/Owner |
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Contact Kelly
K. Stark-Vaughan 773.427.7173
Summary
A creative and spontaneous designer with 8 years
experience in the retail industry. Major strengths
in textile and graphic design, merchandising, and
digital mediums. A flexible, resourceful professional
who takes pride in their work.
| WEB
DEVELOPMENT |
SOFTWARE |
SYSTEMS |
| Print Design |
U4ia |
Epson 9000 |
| Merchandising |
Adobe Illustrator |
Iris 3024, 5015/30 |
| Graphic
Design / Logo Design |
Lotus Notes |
Umax Scanner |
| Packaging |
Microsoft
Office Pro |
Windows NT/2000 |
| Sourcing |
Paint Shop Pro |
UNIX/AIX |
Professional Experience
WEdezine Web and Media Development, Chicago,
IL
| Lead Designer
of WEdezine.com |
2000 - 2006 |
Sole-proprietor of a design and media development
consulting company specializing in providing businesses
with experienced media solutions. Disciplines include:
- Creative direction on all new development
projects .
- QA testing of all new development.
- Liaison to company clients.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago,
IL
| Sr. CAD Designer |
1996 - 2006 |
- Promoted to senior level when the department
expanded, responsible for the print design of
75% of private label product in store.
- Worked with product team each season to design
all prints, plaids, stripes, labels, screen
prints, and embroideries for Amanda Stewart,
Personal Identity, and Fundamentals sleepwear.
- Strengthened skills in other areas of apparel
(Women's, Kids) by helping team members during
crunch time, increasing productivity for the
entire department.
- Volunteered personal time to maintain operation
of printers during peak times in order to meet
deadlines for sending product packages overseas.
- Reduced spending by creating digital color
cards as a seasonal palette reference, maintaining
the integrity of the color standards.
- Traveled to New York to buy artwork for
prints and to research trends.
- Categorical Team CAD planner working
on space planning concepts for the Company's store
remodeling program. Utilized Sears' IBM Series
6000 RISC Workstation running Unix/AIX and Auto-trol
CAD software.
- Trained new associates on the CAD system
and printers.
- Consistently produced quality floor plans
meeting strict deadlines.
LPS Associates, Architects, Carbondale, IL
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Design Assistant |
1990 - 1992 |
- Functioned as liaison between clients
and architect.
- Assisted in generating floor plans for
elderly and low-income housing projects.
- Worked on specification manuals and observation
reports.
Awards and Recognitions
- Simply the Best Sears
Team award. CAD designers formally recognized
by the President of Merchandising for efforts
in generating multiple prints for ready-to-wear.
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Placed second in the International
Woodworking Fair in the ready-to-assemble category
for a chair design.
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Chair also featured in Gallery section
of American Woodworker magazine.
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
Bachelors of Science, Interior Design
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Web Design, Internet Consulting, Media Development by Michael A. Vaughan