This document outlines the applicant's education and design experience from 1991 to present. It includes a BFA in Illustration/Design from 1991 and over 15 years of freelance graphic design and illustration experience working directly with clients on projects ranging from magazine and book publications to product design, screen printing, and packaging design. The applicant has extensive experience with design software such as Photoshop, Quark, Illustrator, and Freehand and has worked in positions requiring production work, color separation, layout, and press checks.

1. Education:
BFA 1991 in Illustration/Design
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee, WI
Design Experience:
Freelance Illustration/Graphic Design services
home office
Sept. 2003-Present
Concept and designed for Magazine, book publication, editorial, and product placement.
Illustrated and design concept-ed layouts. Worked directly with clients from idea to finished artwork.
My experiences include production work, color seperation, paper setup & layout, press checks, and
four color process/index separation.
Photoshop, Quark, Illustrator, Freehand etc.
News Publishing Company
1126 Mills St
Black Earth, WI 53515
(608) 767-3655
June 2001-Sep. 2003
Concept and designed for advertising and news publication. Produced designs and created layouts.
Worked directly with clients from idea to finished product. My experiences include production work,
color seperation, darkroom & developing, paper setup & layout, press checks, and four color process/index
separation.
Photoshop, Quark, Illustrator, Freehand etc.
Royal T Promotions Incorporated
4525 Pflaum Rd
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 221-4481
Jan. 2001-May 2001
Concept and designed for screen printing for in-sports merchandise and team uniforms. Produced designs
and created artwork for retail catalog. Worked directly with clients from idea to finished product.
My experiences include production work, color seperation, darkroom & developing, and four color
process/index separation. Photoshop, Quark, Illustrator, Freehand etc.
Wildwood Productions 1998-2002
100 S. Baldwin St.
Madison, WI 53703
Concept and design for screen printing. Produced designs and created design for retail catalog.
Worked directly with clients from idea to finished product. My experiences
include production work, color seperation, darkroom & developing, package design,
and four color process/index separation. Photoshop, Quark, Illustrator, Freehand etc.
In charge of ordering supplies and inventory of supplies, archiving files.
T-Shirt Ink & Thread 1996-98
5624 Lincoln Drive
Edina, MN 55436
Concepted, illustrated, and designed for screen printing. Produced logos, sample presentations
for clients. Completed production work such as color separations, film preparations and
registration. Created designs using Mac based programs including Photoshop, Quark,
Illustrator, and many others.
Mara-Mi 1994-96
650 Taft St.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Concepted and illustrated for stationary products and packaging for Imprintables, using
various media: acrylics, gouche, colored pencil, and watercolor. Involved with print production
and catalog setup. Mac programs Quark, Freehand, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
In charge of ordering supplies and inventory of supplies, archiving files.
V-Productions 1993-1994
8919 N. 55th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53213
Designed for clients for the purpose of screen printing. worked with mac based
programs Freehand, Photoshop, Quark, and illustrator.
Paper Adventures 1992-1993 (freelance 1993-1998)
4960 South 2nd St.
Milwaukee, WI 53207
Illustrate and design for a stationary and card company. Delivered feedback on
press checks, work with various media including pencil, watercolor, colored pencil
and computer.
Feb. 22nd, 2016
Matthew Laznicka
1423 East St.