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Hi,

My name is Kathleen Predmore, Kathy for short. I have been an artist since High School. I am now 50 years old. I have dealt in many medians, oils, acrylic, watercolor, pastels, charcoal and sculpturing. For over 20 years I raised, showed, and trained purebred dogs. I was a breeder of show quality Shetland Sheepdogs. Showing them in confirmation as well as obedience. The name of my kennel was well known throughout the Southeast for breeding well-balanced excellent quality, and intelligent animals.

From 1994 - 2005 I developed and maintain websites for clients while going to college and being a work at home Mom. I also worked with a small animation program called StoryMaker VGA+, which deals with 2D graphics. I created an animated storybook which I give away online. It helps children with their reading skills as well as their computer skills. In October of 1999 I graduated college with an Associates Degree in Computer Information Systems and had landed the job of my dreams. An ad-coordinator for New Leaf Inc., in which I created and developed the ads for their 13 catalogs. I had just begun to get situated when an auto accident rendered me unemployed and house ridden for a year, due to a broken ankle & infections. As I battled at home with my leg injuries I became more and more involved working with 3D graphics. I first began with Bryce 4.0 and then later on started working with Cinema 4DGo and Poser 4.0. I have since upgraded to Poser Pro Pack. Bryce 5.0 and Vue d'Espirt 4.0. From June 2000 - June 2003 I worked at the college as an adjunct instructor, teaching software programs and computer related classes to adults. While not teaching, I still maintain and develop web sites and generate 3D graphics.. My favorite is creating characters with my 3D software, Poser and Cinema 4D. I enjoy creating animals especially. But have created much more since I have started. I have an online store at this site as well as at 3D Commune where I offer many new characters, clothes, textures and props.

I am now offering my skills at Desktop Publishing. Working for clients creating not only websites but such things as business cards, flyers, newsletters, brochures and more... Below is just a sample of some of the 3D and 2D graphic designs I create and a small list of websites I created and maintain/ed that you may take a look at. Also I have attached a copy of my resume that you can view online here or download it in doc format.

View my Resume here or...

Download it with letters of recommendations in MS/Word format here: KPredmore_Resume.zip

WEB SITES

Created and Maintained
[Click on links to view active websites and/or click HERE to read a few testimonials from others]

My SC Saleen http://www.myscsaleen.com
Developed and Maintained from 2000 - 2003
Built for an individual as a hobby site. Now maintained by owner.
Trained owner to maintain site using FrontPage/97
GG's PoserJunction
Developed and Maintained from 1999 - 2005
Built for another 3D Artist. Hobbyist's site
Update: Site closed due to owner's illness
Saint Theresa of Douglasville
Developed and Maintained beginning January 2006 - Present
Built for Church business and parish events
Rocking K Shih Tzu
Developed and Maintained beginning October 18th, 2006 - Present
Built for a Shih Tzu [dog] Breeder and Fancier [business website]
BEST WEB DISCOUNT STORE
Store Developed and Maintained from 2004 - May 2005
Built to sell sale items on E-Bay.
Update: Store Closed due to death of owner. Sharon you will be missed.
Lady Lunas Realm
Developed and Maintained from 1999 - 2004
Designed and maintained for a local author of fantasy and Wicca educational books. E-commerce book store [Aradia's Door] included.
Update: Site closed due to illness of owner. *Note: This site is archived for viewing purposes only!
Jo's Shih Tzu
Developed and Maintained beginning August 2007 - Present
Built for a Shih Tzu [dog] Breeder and Fancier [business website]

Letters of Recommendations:
[click on link below to view sample/closed website]

New Leaf Distributors

Job Description: Ad-Coordinator

Created and designed electronic advertisements for company catalogs using Adobe PageMaker and Photo Shop. Did paste ups and help design catalogs to get ready for priners.

click on letter to view full size

Gloria Gast

Job Description: Webpage Development and Editor

Created two websites to the specifications of owner. The websites were very graphic intense. One site was Gloria's Poserjunction a 3D graphic resource site the second site was LadyLuna's Gloria's books and information site about the Wicca religion.

click on letter to view full size

MORE COMMENTS AND TESTIMONIALS!

BOOK COVERS

3D Book Cover Created

Same book cover but done in a 2D perspective

Another 2D perspective of the book cover for
"Patti & Pooka's Great Adventures"
[click on image to see full size]

FLYERS!

[Click on image for larger view]

BUSINESS CARDS!

[click to enlarge]

2D Advertisement Page

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SAMPLE 3D WORK BELOW

3D Graphic Designs
Contracted work for the creation of specific 3D Characters and/or textures

Model/s Created:
CCD's English Bulldog; CCD's English Bulldog Texture Pack; CCD's Bulldog Props

Created for:
RENE VANEK
SOUTHEAST RALEIGH HIGH SCHOOL
2600 ROCK QUARRY ROAD
RALEIGH, NC 27610
{click on links to view Bulldog}

Created for training in 3D software applications, and in banner and multimedia creations for school as the mascot of sports team.

Below: Wire-frame of object view Main Camera

May view finished dog HERE! as well as other animals I created.

CHARACTER CREATIONS:

Created For:
PHILIP ESPINOSA
SPARRING CARD GAME CREATOR
Contracted for Poser characters created from using simple 2D drawings.
Below: First Image: 2D drawing
Second Image: Render of Poser anime character Firefly...(draft render of character)

HIGH RESOLUTION TEXTURES

Here are just three high resolution textures I created for characters used in Poser.

Sealpoint Siamese for the
Millennium Cat

Old Woman Character created using Victoria 3

SLAvatar Skin texture of a woman's head.
[Small sample 512x512]

Texture for GG's Fantasy Gown

Click on thumbnail to view full size texture.
Sample renders can be seen in download section.

More examples of Poser created characters, textures, and images can be found on this site at our store in our Gallery and in the free download section.

Kathleen M. Predmore

Douglasville, GA
Contact Me

OBJECTIVE

Any position in the Computer Technology field and/or:

Desk Top Publishing	Graphic Design	Customer Service &/or Support	Web Development	Instructor or Teacher
Data Entry	Administrative Assist.	Networking/Maintenance	Research/Development	Programming	Secretarial

EDUCATION

West Central Technical Institute (Douglasville, GA): Majored in Computer Information Systems (CIS) Degree, (AAT) of Applied Technology. Graduated October 7,1999. Grade point average 3.8.

SKILLS

ADMINISTRATIVE & OTHER SKILLS:

11 years experience using Microsoft Front-Page/98, 2002, & 2003 MS Office/97 & 2003 (Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint), Internet Explorer, and Netscape
Three years experience as adjunct teacher for West Central Tech teaching computer software packages, Windows O/S, Microsoft Office Suite, and other such packages
Ten years Experience with a 10 key adding machine.
Clerk Typist at 55 wpm.
Operated a proof machine for First National Bank of Georgia and Regions Bank for one year.
Designed spreadsheets for sales department to use for multimedia presentations within tight deadlines.
Gained International and National telecommunication skills by handling customers requests and orders, (Customer Service and Support).
Supervised several workers in data entry jobs.
Gained significant experience in retailing, including direct contact with clientele, inventory, advertising, retail display and time management.
Studied methods to improve personal productivity.
Trained in knowledge of electric motors and attachments.
Wrote repair orders and responsible for receiving electric motors of all sizes.
Worked well under pressure.
Worked well with customers and employees.
Experienced in a multitasked job environment.
Promoted by supervisor and trained in several departments of the company
Performed flexibly in different departments of company: sales department, accounts receivable, credit department, and reception area.
Trained new employees in accounts receivable, order taker, and receptionist.
Instructed dog obedience classes professionally, teaching dog owners to train their dogs.
Managed all aspects of a kennel, including raising show dogs, training, selling, bookkeeping, etc.
Trained and showed dogs at shows sponsored by the American Kennel Club

MULTIMEDIA AND GRAPHIC DESIGNING:

Six Months E-Bay web store developer and maintenance.
Seven years Web Page Development, maintaining one business with an e-commerce store and two other individuals sites. (Business site URL: http://www.cloudlandcastle.com)
Seven years experience in creating 3D graphics and working with 3D software packages, Bryce 5.0, PoserProPack, and Cinema4D Go. Samples of work at my business site.
Created and designed electronic advertisements for company catalogs using Adobe PageMaker and Photo Shop.
Did paste ups and help design catalogs to get ready for printing
Create graphics for web sites and multimedia.
Create and design animated storybooks for children.
Redesigned the Families Forever newsletter, created a new look, designed graphics and layout.
Technical writer for 991 Job Application forms (consisting of 12 to 20 pages) for postal workers, (proofread, and edited the forms to the specifications of the US Postal Service).
Published and edited the Families Forever newsletter made picture ready for printing.
Formatted, proofread, and edited the now published manuscript Dragon Quest to the specifications of the publishing companies.
Fluent in using Microsoft Works 4.0b,MS Office/97 & 2003, MS Publisher/2003, Adobe Photo Shop, Adobe Page Maker 6.5, Corel, Paint Shop Pro 7.0, Ulead Photo Express, Print Shop Deluxe, Print Artist, Microsoft PowerPoint, Print Master Gold, Story Maker VGA+, Lotus, Excel, Access, and Word 6.0.

COMPUTER TECH:

Program developer using the programs Visual Basics 5.0 and Cobol.
Database programmer (using Access and Visual Basics).
Install, maintain, and upgrade PC systems.
Upgrade hardware (motherboards, hard drives, floppy drives, CD ROMS, CD-R drives, sound cards, video cards, scanners and printers)
Upgrade and install software (format hard drives, install Windows/95 and/or any other related software).
Troubleshoot personal computers, hardware check, software applications, viruses, spyware, reinstall operating systems, etc.

AWARDS

Carroll Technical Institute Achievement Award: for outstanding achievement in Computer Information Systems and listed on the President’s Honor Roll for the Winter quarter of 1998 with a grade point average of 4.0 for classes in the Internet and Webpage Development, Visual Basics 5.0 and Database Management.
Brainbench Master Certification in Windows 95/98 Fundamental and Certification in MS Word/97, Business Math, Typing, Math Fundamentals, and Human Resource Concepts. (link results: http://www.brainbench.com/transcript.jsp?pid=2731265 )

WORK HISTORY

Douglasville Kennel Club, Inc. of GA Douglasville, GA Contracted: Desktop Publishing-Brochure & Letterhead Reason for Leaving: Job Completed	Jo's Shih Tzu Kennels Jo-Anne Bandes - NewYork Web Site Development and Maintenance URL: http://joshihtzus.com August 2007 - Present	Rocking K Shih Tzu Kennels Regina Kitchens - Georgia Website Site Development and Maintenance URL: http://rockingkshihtzu.com October 2006 - Present
Mesh Manglers.com 3D Modeling Company Contract: High Resolution Textures and 3D Model Developing June 2006 to Present	Zoe Sashini PC Game Developer Contract: High Resolution Skin Textures June 2006 –June 2006 Reason for Leaving-Contract Completed	Clayton Plymill HVAC Equipment Contract: Texture Artist June 2006 –June 2006 Reason for Leaving-Contract Completed
Saint Theresa Catholic Church Web Site Development and Maintenance URL: http://sainttheresaofdouglasville.org January 2006 - Present	Sharon Steck E-Bay Store Owner Store Name: Best Web Discounts Contract: E-Commerce Store Development October 2004 - April 2005 Update: Site Owner Died Site Closed	Philip Espinoza Martial ArtsCard Game Creation 3D Graphic Designing} January 2005 – Present References upon request
Computer Technician Troubleshooter, Hardware & Software Contract Work out of my home October 1999 – Present References upon request	Gloria Gast-Author Edited Manuscript for Publication Contract – 2week contract March 2004 – March 2004	3D Graphic Designer, Web Site & E-Commerce Store URL: http://www.cloudlandcastle.com February 2000 – Present
G & G Auto & RV Services Database Development & Maintenance January 2002 – August 2004 Reason for Leaving: Business Closed	West Central College Adjunct Instructor Computer Software Applications June 2000 – June 2003 Reason for Leaving: Lack of Work	Gloria Gast Web Site designed & maintained URL: http://www.ggsposerjunction.net Contract October 1998 to October 2005 Update: Site closed due to Owner's Illness
George Gast Web Site designed and maintained URL: http://www.myscsaleen.com June 2000 – September 2002 Reason for Leaving: Contract Ended	New Leaf Distributors (Chase Staffing Placement) Ad Coordinator – Graphic Designer November 1999, to January 2000 Reason for Leaving: Auto Accident Injury	Randstad Temp Svc. Spreadsheet Design and Data Entry August 1999 to November 1999 Reason for Leaving: Contract Ended
991 Applications, Graphic Designer, Multimedia and Animated Storybooks for Children Contract: March 1996 to August 1999	Gloria Gast - published author Proofed/Formatted/Edited Manuscript December 1996 - March 1998	Stay at Home Parent while Managing a Kennel, training and raising show dogs (Shetland Sheepdogs) November 1980 - March 1996
Puritan Churchill Chemicals Clerk Typist, Customer Svc. Credit Dept April 1980 - November 1980	Cleveland Electric Co. Customer Service/Motor Repair Dept. June 1978 - April 1980 Reason for Leaving: 1st Shift Position	Empire Distributors, Inc. Acct/Rec., Customer Service, Receptionist April 1974 - May 1978 Reason for Leaving: Better Pay

REFERENCES:

New Leaf Distributing Co: Wesley Morris Promotions Dept., phone # 770-948-7845
West Central Technical College: Jim Winchester, Main Campus: phone # 770-836-6800
Gloria Gast : phone # 770-942-8556
Portfolio and additional references available upon request.

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