Robert M. Akerson 1432 east 4th st. Duluth, MN 55805 218.728.3714 Education: University of Minnesota Duluth School of Fine Arts Undergraduate studies in graphic design Advertising and Marketing Club University Student Design Organization American Institute of Graphic Arts American Advertising Federation Lake Superior Ad Club Kirby Leadership Certification Aiga Portfolio 1 on 1 participant Pequot Lakes High School Graduated with honors Software Experience: Quark Express 3.3.1 Adobe Photoshop 4.0 Adobe Illustrator 7.0 Painter 5.0 Corel Draw html word perfect 7.0 both mac and pc Freelance Design Experience: Silver Creek Traders Identity program Lonesome Cottage Furniture Company Identity program SureWin Marketing Group Logo Leisure Design Packaging design Work Experience: May 1997-Sept 1997 TDS Telecom - Pequot Lakes Job description: plow crew assistant, trouble shooting wiring problems, setting up new services, splicing phone lines, customers service and operating heavy machinery. May 1996-Sept 1996 Cable Connectors - Pequot Lakes Job description:cable television installation, customer service, problem solving, physical labor and operating heavy machinery. May 1991-Sept 1995 Beverly's Restaurant - Pequot Lakes Job description:cook, in charge of setting up the weekly buffet, i was responsible for ordering food and scheduling workers. return to portfolio