Hello,

My name is Brad Harvey.

Examples of my work can be found on my website,
http://www.harvey-toons.com

I've used all of the major creative software, 
Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign... now Creative Suites,
since they were first available.
I know the PC Microsoft side as well.
Office, Word, Excel, Acrobat are all tools I am familiar with.
I've used 3D CAD and related software for output to different
CNC, Engraving and Die-cutting machines.
I can pick-up and learn new software 
and new techniques, very quickly.

I've been using Apple products and 
Macintosh computers since the beginning.
I am comfortable going cross-platform to PC machines as well.
I can troubleshoot, and repair any 
software or hardware issue that might come up.
Problem solving is one of my strong points.
I am very good at it.

I have been involved in pre-press and all aspects
of printing and web development.
I have setup and maintained several different RIP and Processor combinations.
I've output to film, plate, CNC, Engraving and others.
I can take any image and turn it into whatever is needed for output to any device.
Four Color, Spot, RGB, Film, Plate, CNC, Web, Multi-Media, Die-Cut etc...

I communicate ideas and concepts with others very effectively.
I've the ability to draw out the important information 
and help decide the best way to present it.
If you can think of something, I can figure out how to illustrate it,
print it, publish it, animate it....
whatever needs to be done, I can make it happen.

My entire career has been based on multi-tasking and daily deadlines.
I've done this kind of work long enough to have become very fast and accurate.

What I do is take ideas, concepts, information and turn them into elements
that can work in any situation.
For print, web, multi-media, CNC machines, the internet,
basically any output that is desired.

Brad Harvey
507 Barr Drive
Sand Springs, OK 74063
(918) 245-0854
brad@harvey-toons.com
http://www.harvey-toons.com

Notable achievements

Animator for syndicated Editorial Cartoonist Bruce Plante.
Production member on the book “History in Headlines”.
Colorist for syndicated Editorial Cartoonist Doug Marlette.
Team member on the book “Only in Oklahoma” by Gene Curtis.
Set-up and maintained first full-page LinoType for newspapers in Tulsa .
AP and SPJ awards winner-2009 most recent.
Critical team player and advisor on Tulsa World’s first website.

Attributes

Ability to keep focus and a cool head while multi-tasking multiple projects 
and competing priorities in a fast-paced deadline-oriented environment.
Outstanding communication and relationships with co-workers and clients.
Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suites (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.)
Quark, Pagemaker, Freehand, FTP transfer, numerous others.
Microsoft Office Suites (Word, Excel, Filemaker, etc.)
Experience with Pre-press and all printing needs.
CAD software for CNC output.
Hand and digital artwork, illustrations, logos, etc.
Studied under Jack Bender, (Alley Oop) 
and Dayne Dudley (Sports cartoonist/illustrator).
Over 25 years experience in art, graphics and design.

Employment history

Lead Production Artist

SELCO, Tulsa Oklahoma
Manufacture Promotional Watches

Responsible for all art used for pad imprinting and die stamped medallions.
Operate and maintain all Rips, Imagesetters and Film Processors.
Program and operate Engraving and CNC machines using CAD software.
Produce and edit promotional material, fliers, brochures, catalogues.
Troubleshoot and repair all hardware, software issues.

Graphic Artist/Mac System Mngr.

Tulsa World daily and Sunday newspaper, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Software and hardware problem solving, budgeting and instruction.
Identify and resolve all pre-press and printing problems and needs.
Research and create precise, visually stimulating award winning 
informational graphics and illustrations on a tight deadline. 
Advise and perform page layout for all departments in the newsroom.
Attend daily news budget meetings and have input 
on visual aspects of news coverage.

Graphic artist

Tulsa Tribune daily newspaper, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Sole artist for the last year Tribune was in publication.
Create hand drawn and digital illustrations for a variety of topics.
Attend daily news budget meetings.