1. Christopher Elardo
4055 W. Potter Dr. ● Glendale, AZ 85308
(623)694-2364 celardo@hotmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/christopherelardo
Position applied for: Graphic Designer, christophercreative.weebly.com
I have extensive graphics expertise using both vector and bitmap platforms for
logo design, technical illustration, photo manipulation, drafting and animation. I
also have experience in both analog and digital filmmaking and photography.
Education:
Associate of Applied Sciences Degree ● Computer Graphics/Animation
The Art Institute of Phoenix, June 1998 GPA 3.9
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree ● Film Production
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, December 1991 GPA 3.4
Experience:
UL/Lighting Sciences, Inc. ● 3/10 – 5/15 ● Test Technician and Graphic Artist
Duties include color testing LED light technology with integrating spheres. I also
produce graphics and photography for manuals, reports and corporate media.
T.Y. Lin International ● 10/07 – 8/09 ● CAD Tech for civil engineering firm.
Duties included 3D presentation graphics, roadway exhibits and drafting roadway
plan sets for infrastructure improvements.
Morrison Maierle, Inc. 11/06 – 9/07 ● Artist/Planner for civil engineering firm.
Duties included sales/presentation graphics and exhibits, designing layouts for
residential and commercial properties.
Coe & Van Loo, 12/03 – 10/06 ● Graphic Artist/Drafter for civil engineering firm.
Duties included designing sales graphics and exhibits for clients, 3D animated
renderings of proposed planned communities/architecture. Also, I drafted water,
sewer, paving, grading and striping plans.
Honeywell/Suntron, 3/96 – 8/03 ● Manufacturing Engineering Technician
Duties included creating graphics and instruction manuals for assembly of
aerospace products. Also, creating CAD Data for PCB assemblies and
generating machine programs for component installation; orthographic and
isometric views of hardware and components, as well as digital photo aids and
instructional text.

2. Skills: Adobe CS(Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere), Microstation V8, AutoCAD
Civil 3D, Corel Draw, Corel Photopaint, illustration, writing, 3D Studio Max 8,
layout and production, photography, film and video.