1. Thom Hollis
4414 35th
St. San Diego, CA 92116
Phone: 619-922-0281
E-mail: thom@holliscreative.net
Multi Media Graphic Design Professional Websites: http://holliscreative.net/ ,
https://www.facebook.com/HollisCreative/photos_stream?tab=photos_albums
Curriculum Vitae
Summary
• My professional multimedia design career has included graphic positions in many prestigious organizations including NASA
and BellSouth Corporation.
• I partnered Commercial Ventures Design Group to provide web, print, and promotional product design.
• My position as Art Director at Tallapoosa Publishers led to more experience with employee management and workflow, editing,
advertising, and multimedia design for print as well as internet application.
• In San Diego, I successfully launched a design agency, HollisCreative, and have produced web and print products for major accounts
including Better Business Bureau® yellow pages guides for San Diego, Nebraska and Seattle, as well as branding and development of
GoingTo® hotel coupon guides. In 2012, I reformed the Volume 12® brand through multimedia for ultimate sale to Nike®.
• In 2013 I became an adjunct instructor for SDCE’s Interactive Media Certificate Program, a Mesa Community College
articulated year-long program within the San Diego Community College District.
Professional Skills: Mac / Windows / Adobe CC 2015 / Microsoft 2013
Since 1992: Adobe Apps
Since 2004: Adobe CS
Adobe CC 2015 Proficient/Instructor
MS Office 2013 Proficient /Instructor
Skills/APPS:
Font End Web
UI/UX Design
Adobe Edge Animate
Adobe Edge Reflow
Adobe Edge Code
Adobe Edge Inspect
Adobe Edge Web Fonts
Adobe Typekit
HTML/XHTML/HTML5
CSS3 RWD
RWD Media Queries
Bootstrap RWD
jQuery
JavaScript
Adobe Dreamweaver RWD
Adobe Muse
Adobe Flash
ActionScript 2.0, 3.0
Adobe Fireworks
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Media Encoder
QuarkXPress
Mac Garage Band
Adobe Soundbooth
Adobe Audition
Adobe Bridge
Adobe Acrobat Pro
Final Cut Pro
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Publisher
Illustration / Animation
Digital Photography
2. E-mail: thom@holliscreative.net • Phone: 619-922-0281
25 Years of Graphic Design Professional Experience
Freelance Graphic Designer @ HollisCreative.net • San Diego, CA / Atlanta, GA (2000 - Present)
• Web HTML5 & CSS3 coding and design
• Web hosting
• Branding Design
• Large scale publication design and layout
• Advertising campaigns
• Prepress and printing.
Publications:
• Better Business Bureaus® national complete production of yellow pages guides including 7,000+ listing formatting, page layout, cover, and
inline/display advertising.
• Start-up branding & design for Going To ® Hotel Coupon Guides. Hires, trains and directs up to five full-time contract employees while
maintaining business organization, payroll and bookkeeping. Schedules and plans client meetings and provides excellent customer service
while meeting all deadlines.
Art Director @ Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. • Alexander City, AL (2007 - 2009)
• Managed employees that produce advertising design and layout of daily newsprint publications.
• Conducted prepress checks
• Managed in-house offset printing
• Facilitated monthly magazine production
• Created promotions and marketing campaigns that included web design, multimedia and branded promotional items.
Graphic Designer @ Commercial Ventures • Provincetown, MA (1999 - 2000)
• Directed a team of web/print designers to produce websites, banner ads, display advertising, posters, logos, brochures, large format
signs/banners, promotional products, illustrations and architectural drawings.
Major Accounts Graphic Artist @ BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Co. (Now AT&T) • Atlanta, GA (1990 - 1999)
• Produced and managed advertising for major accounts in BellSouth Yellow Pages.
• Created of color/black and white ads using original photography, illustrations, logos and text, while consistently meeting optimum quota
standards with high quality ratings.
Designer-Illustrator (Engineering Associate III) @ NASA, Sverdrup Technology, Inc. • Stennis Space Center, MS
(1989 - 1990)
• Created illustrations and graphics in a variety of mediums from rough sketches or verbal instructions from clients for use in reports,
presentations, and displays.
• Worked with designers, illustrators, writers and editors to develop effective presentations of complex concepts.
Client Links
swisswatchesofsandiego.com socalseniorrealty.com
alexcityoutlook.com lakemartinmagazine.com
thedadevillerecord.com southernpostandbeam.com
3. E-mail: thom@holliscreative.net • Phone: 619-922-0281
Education
Interactive Media Certificate Program (2013)
San Diego Community College, Continuing Education
Multimedia, and Web Design Project Based Course: Video, Audio, Written content, Animation, and Digital images into an assortment of
projects including CD-ROMs, DVDs, presentations, Videos, Marketing materials, Technology-based Education, and Web Sites.
Web Specialist Certificate Program (2012)
San Diego Community College, Continuing Education
Website Project Based Course: HTML/XHTML, HTML5, CSS, jQuery, Dreamweaver, Flash, using and customizing a CMS (Content
Management System), information architecture, and development of web applications for mobile devices.
Bachelor of Arts in Art: Graphic Design (1989)
Mississippi State University
Minor: Photography
Member: Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Teaching Experience
Faculty, Adjunct Instructor, San Diego Continuing Education, Business and Information Technology (2013 - Present)
- Instructor for SDCE’s Interactive Media Certificate Program, a Mesa Community College articulated year-long program within the San Diego
Community College District which prepares students for multimedia design jobs.
- Students are taught complex graphic multimedia design concepts and industry standard applications.
College Courses
(Articulated courses under San Diego Continuing Education IMCP / Mesa College Articulation Agreement):
• Multi 121 - Intro to Photoshop
• CBTE 175 - Using InDesign
• Multi 123 - Digital Video
• Multi 112 - Beginning Flash
• Multi 101 - Intro to Media
Achievements: Teaching Credential Requirement
(CSET®) California Subject Examinations for Teachers®
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing: Multiple Subjects
Standardized test administered throughout the state of California meeting requirements of laws relating to multiple subject credentialing for
teachers and California public school system employment.
• Basic skills requirement • Subject matter competence requirement • No Child Left behind (NCLB) subject matter requirement
• Educational technology requirement • Competence requirement for a Bilingual Authorization
(CBEST®) California Basic Educational Skills Test®
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Standardized test administered throughout the state of California meeting requirements of laws relating to credentialing for teachers and
California public school system employment.
4. E-mail: thom@holliscreative.net • Phone: 619-922-0281
Student Comments
“Thom understands how students struggle, and adapts to all levels.”
“Thom has a great ability to communicate. He is easily understood.”
“Interjecting stories about instructor’s current commercial projects helps add real world relevance.”
“I need a lot of help and Thom was always there to help me…forever grateful.”
“I love that Thom really takes the time to write detailed comments on our project grading.”
“He always is very helpful with all the students.”
References
Will Olmstead
Department:
Business, Computers and Information Technology
Job Training / Certificate Programs
Computers
Title:
Instructor
Primary Campus:
San Diego Continuing Education, North City Campus
Email: wolmstea@sdccd.edu
Jane Newcomb
Department:
Business, Computers and Information Technology
Job Training / Certificate Programs
Computers
Title:
Instructor
Primary Campus:
San Diego Continuing Education, North City Campus
Email: jnewcomb@sdccd.edu
Paul Richard
Department:
Business, Computers and Information Technology
Job Training / Certificate Programs
Computers
Title:
Instructor
Primary Campus:
San Diego Continuing Education, North City Campus
Email: prichard@sdccd.edu
Lynda Reeves
Department:
Student Services
Title:
Counselor
Primary Campus:
North City Campus
Email: lreeves@sdccd.edu
