Jason Magro 

P.O.Box 12133 | Tempe, Arizona 85284

j.magro@yahoo.com  |  480.292.3061

 

A talented and creative designer with a wide range of work experience and education spanning over fifteen years. Expert proficiency in both AutoCAD and Photoshop, capable of delivering high quality, accurate and precise graphic products on time every time, as well as implementing and administering large scale CAD and graphic design projects. Adaptable and versatile, able to easily grasp emerging software and technologies while working as a diligent and motivated independent designer or as a compatible team player.

 

EXPERIENCE

 

07/2011-PRESENT  | Freelance Designer

Badfish Design, LLC

A freelance designer involved in a wide range design related projects, from civil engineering-type CAD projects to corporate identity graphics packages (Photoshop and Illustrator), to web design projects (Dreamweaver, Flash), including complete graphic concept and design, as well as graphic layout (InDesign).  Establishing and management of integrated social media platforms into corporate web development and I.T. plans, as well as various hardware and software implementation projects.

 

03/2007-06/2011  |  Graphic Information Specialist

Salt River Project

Technical Contractor assigned to the  Survey Division of the Land Department.  Responsible for the creative design of departmental graphics for digital, web, print and presentation media(Photoshop, Powerpoint, Sharepoint). Managed and  maintained job tracking systems as well as document control and archiving(Xcel, SQL).  Managed the day to day workload for an office of CAD(Microstation) technicians as well as assisting with help desk related issues(Windows XP, 7, MS/Office).  Utilized ESRI and other GIS software for mapping and the creation various graphic deliverables. Involved in many projects outside normal departmental assignments, typically as the graphic lead.  Managed and maintained departmental document control and archival systems.

 

08/2005-12/2006  |  CAD/Graphic Designer

Stanley Consultants, Inc

As a member of a design team, responsibilities included the design and drafting of various aspects of civil engineering projects. Creating site plans, grading and drainage, water, sewer, and plat drawings for submittal/approval utilizing AutoCAD/LDD software. Additionally responsible for creating graphics and exhibits for master drainage reports, environmental reports, project proposals, design manuals. Integrating Photoshop and LDD to create photo simulations and photo-realistic representations of proposed projects for presentation use.

 

08/2004-8/2005  |  CAD/Graphic Designer

Hoque & Associates

Graphic Design responsibilities included creation and modification of all corporate graphics, corporate website maintenance, as well as the creation of general graphics for digital and print media.  CAD Drafter responsibilities included  creating site plans, grading and drainage, water, sewer, and plat drawings for submittal/approval utilizing AutoCAD software. Designing and calculating storm water retention and drainage utilizing Land Development Desktop, making revisions and preparing all redline drawings for re-submittal.

 

 

01/2004-08/2004  |  CAD/Graphic Designer

LVA Urban Design Studios L.L.C.

As a Graphic Designer/CAD Drafter, responsibilities included the creation of digital and print graphics based on hand sketches and conceptual drawings.  Typical deliverables included CAD designs (.dwg), Illustrator vector files, Photoshop raster files, as well as PowerPoint presentation graphics, and .pdf files, as well as other graphics for print media.

 

04/2003-12/2003  | CAD/Graphic Designer

Basin & Range Hydrogeologists

Responsibilities included creation, modification and archive a variety of graphical exhibits used in the ongoing reporting of soil and groundwater remediation utilizing AutoCAD 14, AutoCAD 2002, TDS Solo Field & Solo Office, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Adobe Photoshop. Exhibits included geo-referenced area location maps, well location maps as well as soil cross sections. Converting data from GPS/GIS sources to working AutoCAD drawings. Maintenance and management of all CAD files and standards. Additionally, responsible for updating and making modifications to firm’s website(Dreamweaver), and maintaining field equipment and material inventory. Assisted in the content creation and maintenance of corporate website.

 

09/2002-02/2003  | CAD Drafter

Independent Irrigation Consultants

Drafting and design work related to large-scale irrigation projects for commercial and municipal projects. Working primarily with AutoCAD 14, and AutoCAD 2002 and third party Auto LISP applications, creating, making revisions and modifications to civil engineering drawings. Working closely with architects and landscape designers to ensure design accuracy and application relevance. Responsible for plan-checking, flow rate calculations, and pipe sizing for irrigation projects.

 

11/2000-05/2001  | CAD Lab Assistant

Mira Costa College

Student employee position assisting students in CAD and manual drafting labs on architectural and mechanical drafting projects. Working with various CAD programs, primarily AutoCAD 2000 and 2000i on two dimensional architectural and civil drawings and mechanical, 3D solid modeling and mechanical designs.

 

 

12/1988-06/2001  | HT2/E5

United States Navy Active and Reserve

Naval Inshore Undersea Warfare, Naval Special Warfare, Naval Coastal Warfare.

Honorably discharged - Military service information provided upon request.

 

 

EDUCATION

 

Associate of Arts – Computer Aided Drafting & Design – Mira Costa College – 2002

Bachelor of Science – Information Technology & Digital Communication – University of Phoenix – 2010

 

REFERENCES

Upon request