Joseph P. Giunta

gwriting@aol.com

 

 

Experience:

 

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, Illinois

May, 2002 to present

Graphic Artist and Part-time Instructor

Responsible for the creation, writing, editing, and design of print and web-based communication for the college’s Institute of Economic Technology, a branch of the school specializing in the marketing and delivery of business and professional seminars and workshops. Create and teach seminars related to graphics including The Elements of Design, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, Business Writing, and Grammar and Proofreading.

 

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, Illinois

1985 to present

Adjunct Faculty – Graphic Arts

Teach credit courses for the Graphic Arts Department delivering courses in desktop publishing. Have written syllabi for many of the classes I teach which include Introduction to Desktop Publishing, Electronic Illustration, and Advanced Page Composition.

 

Computer Workshop

Downers Grove, Illinois

November, 2001 to May, 2002

Contract Technical Writer and Trainer

Contracted to write and design a number of PeopleSoft training manuals for a Pepsi distributor in Schaumburg, Illinois. Also delivered training to employees.

 

Pioneer Press Newspapers

Glenview, Illinois

August, 1992 to October, 1994

Advertising Operations Manager

I managed a staff of 20 full-time artists and seven freelance artists over two shifts in five locations. Also delivered training to new employees not familiar with Multi-Ad Creator software.

 

Allied Van Lines

Naperville, Illinois

June, 1984 to March, 1989

Graphic Services Manager

Supervised a staff of 14 specialists who produced all promotional graphic material from concept through bindery and finishing. The department competed successfully with outside vendors on pricing and service and generated a small quarterly profit that helped offset costs.

 

Education:

National Louis University

BA, Applied Behavioral Science 

 

Chicago City Colleges

AA, Liberal Arts                        

 

American Academy of Art          
Advertising Design & Illustration