Tony De Luz
www.tonydeluz.com
deluz@esedona.net

Illustrator-Designer 9/09 - Present • Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Create illustrations, graphics, maps etc. for professors’ published materials and presentation materials. Create art to be used in 360-degree views, Flash animations, poster layouts and technical/scientific artwork. Meet with professors and other clients to determine cost, timeframe and scope of project.
Restore damaged old photography using Adobe Photoshop.

Graphic Designer
8/2008 - 7/2009 Allegra Print & Imaging, Cottonwood, AZ
Capable of running all aspects of business. Graphic Design/Creative direction, Preparation/troubleshooting of print-ready files, Account management/Project management, Interaction with clients, Customer Service, knowledge in virtually all areas of printing & bindery. Develop printing projects, occasionally solve computer/network problems. Estimate/Quote printing jobs. Represent business in community-related issues and events, including professional groups. Copywriting when need arises. Create illustrations/artwork for printing projects.

Illustrator/Designer
2/2008 - 8/2008 Tony De Luz Studio, Sedona, AZ
Created illustrations on a variety of subjects for advertising, editorial, and collateral uses. Client list includes Absolut, U.S. Postal Service, Toshiba, and Nynex. Also created storyboards and marker comps for agency clients such as Nissan. Created architectural renderings for a number of firms.

Illustrator/Graphics
4/2006 - 1/2008 Greey Pickett, Scottsdale, AZ
Create traditional and digital illustrations in perspective, elevation and plan views for leading Planning/Landscape Architecture company. Light project management, some client interaction.Work in a variety of media, including marker, colored pencil, watercolor, digital (mainly Adobe Photoshop).

Illustrator/Designer
1/1989 - Present Tony De Luz Studio, Sedona, AZ
Created illustrations on a variety of subjects for advertising, editorial, and collateral uses. Client list includes Absolut, U.S. Postal Service, Toshiba, and Nynex. Also created storyboards and marker comps for agency clients such as Disney, Post Cereals, and American Express. In addition to these was also courtroom artist at WHDH-TV in Boston from 1989 - 1995.

President/Manager/Part-Owner
7/2002 - 1/2006 De Luz Printing & Design, Sedona, AZ
Manage/preside over successful 4- person printing business bearing my name. Capable of running all aspects of business. Graphic Design/Creative direction, Preparation/troubleshooting of print-ready files, Account management/Project management, Interaction with clients, Customer Service, knowledge in virtually all areas of printing & bindery. Develop printing projects, occasionally solve computer/network problems. Estimate/Quote printing jobs. Write paychecks, hire and fire employees. Represent business in community-related issues and events, including professional groups. Appear on radio program to promote business. Copywriting when need arises. Create illustrations/artwork for printing projects.

Adjunct Faculty/Graphic Arts/Digital Media
2/2002 - 1/2006 Yavapai College, Sedona, AZ
Instructor at Sedona Campus of Yavapai College. Taught Adobe Photoshop class. Capable of teaching many digital and traditional art courses.

Graphic Designer
11/2000 - 7/2002 Satellite Print, Copy & Design, Sedona, AZ
Design and production, preparing artwork for print, preflight, Creation of brochures, flyers, logotypes. Troubleshooting of computer software and printers, etc. Create illustrations as needed. Negotiated and dealt with wholesale printers . Some copywriting and web design.

Illustrator
6/1996 - 10/2000 Lisa Frank, Inc., Tucson, AZ
Responsible for creation of pencil drawings of copyrighted characters to be rendered on computer and used on a variety of products ranging from self-adhesive stickers to clothing. Instrumental in designing new and different poses and situations for characters. Position involves not only pencil drawing, but also computer rendering in Adobe Illustrator, as well as a great deal of conceptualization of characters and their uses on products. Have been involved in a large capacity in book layout, character animation, and creation of new products for a company that demands the highest quality work.

Illustrator/Designer
1/1989 - 6/1996 Tony De Luz Studio, Sedona, AZ
Created illustrations on a variety of subjects for advertising, editorial, and collateral uses. Client list includes Absolut, U.S. Postal Service, Toshiba, and Nynex. Also created storyboards and marker comps for agency clients such as Disney, Post Cereals, and American Express. In addition to these was also courtroom artist at WHDH-TV in Boston from 1989 - 1995.

Illustrator
3/1985 - 1/1989 Hill Holliday Connors Cosmopulos Advertising, Boston, MA
Responsible for generating large amounts of presentation artwork on extremely tight deadlines for a vast array of multimillion-dollar clients such as Ocean Spray, RC Cola, Labatt's Beer and Spalding.Responsible for creation of storyboards, marker comps, and animatics for all agency clients. Headed department of three. Assisted in hiring of staff illustrators and review of portfolios.

Education
5/1983 Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico
Bachelor of Fine Arts with emphasis in Illustration

Skills
Adobe Acrobat Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Adobe GoLive Appleworks Corel Draw Director Dreamweaver Fireworks illustration Mac and PC programs Macromedia Flash Management/Employee relations Microsoft Publisher Microsoft Word PageMaker PowerPoint Printers Plan Estimating program Quark XPress Storyboards and Marker Comps Good Public Speaker