Resume

Rob DiCaterino

New York, NY
www.robdicaterino.com
email me (rob AT robdicaterino.com)

Objective:

High-end retoucher.

Qualifications and computer skills:

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
Quark XPress
Onyx PosterShop
Color management
Web site design and programming (XHTML, CSS, and WordPress)
Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X

Member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP).

Awards:

2007 AEP/EdPress Distinguished Achievement Award

Recent freelance work:

The Cannon Group
Gotham, Inc.
Harrison and Star
Lawrence & Company
Macy’s.com
Macy’s Merchandising Group
Zen Home
Zorbit
professional actors, models, musicians, jewelers, authors, and photographers

Full-Time work:

Digital Imager

Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY, 10012
August 2005 - February 2008

Retouched, color-corrected, and composited high resolution photos for magazines, posters, and books. Scanned images. Created masks and clipping paths. Managed color via ICC profiles. Prepared files for print on various paper stocks (newsprint, supercalendered, etc.). Profiled and calibrated monitors. Communicated with art directors, designers, and editors to manage workflow and deadlines.

Digital Imaging Technician

The Big Picture Inc., 599 11th Ave., New York, NY, 10036
October 2003 - August 2005

Specialized in 6-color large-format inkjet printing, including preflighting and troubleshooting files. Scanned and retouched images for high resolution output. Created layouts. Set up and calibrated equipment. Worked one-on-one with high-profile clients, including Macy’s, Hearst, Lincoln Center, and Saks Fifth Avenue.