Dale Edward Austin

501 West Chicago Blvd.
Tecumseh, Michigan 49286
(517) 902-3627
www-personal.umich.edu/~mrwizard/
mrwizard@umich.edu

Experience:

• 25 years illustration, web design, page layout, pre-press, and project budgeting for the University of Michigan.
• Extensive experience with computer graphics and layout software, principally Freehand, PageMaker, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver.
• Specify, budget and order desktop publishing systems.
• Freelance illustrator and photographer since 1976.
• Experienced archival-quality mounter and framer.
• Scheduled exhibits and staffing, organized publicity, and wrote the policy manual for a cooperatively organized photographic gallery.
• Build and maintain sets and stage property, and design and produce promotional materials for children's theater.
• Cabinetmaker and boat builder.
• Volunteer, American Red Cross, Washtenaw Chapter.
• Basic Level Instructor, American Red Cross, Washtenaw Chapter, effective June, 2006.
• Intermediate Level Instructor, Mass Care II, American Red Cross, effective March, 2008.
• Instructor (DDC-4), National Safety Council, effective June, 2007.
• Licensed Builder, Michigan, 1992-2003.

Employment History:

• 2005 to Present: Desktop Publisher, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Michigan
• 2001 to 2005: Media Consultant, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Michigan
• 1991 to 2001: Senior Graphic Artist, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Michigan
• 1993 to 2001: Technical Director, Brainstormers theater company.
• 1986 to 1991: Senior Graphic Artist, Division of Research Development and Administration, University of Michigan.
• 1985: Manager, Latent Image Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI.
• 1983 to 1986: Senior Technical Illustrator, Division of Research Development and Administration, University of Michigan.
• 1980 to 1983: Photo finishing technician and sales, Sun Photo, Ann Arbor.

Education:

• Washtenaw Community College.
• Emergency Services technical courses, American Red Cross.
• Bachelor of General Studies, December 1982, University of Michigan.
• Field School, 1977, Northwestern Illinois University, Kampsville Archaeological Center.
• Mountaineering and Orienteering, 1974, 1975, Michigan Technological University Summer Program.

Exhibitions:

• 1986: "eclectica" University Club, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
• 1985: Detroit Institute of Arts traveling exhibit.
• 1985 "The Latent Image" North Campus Commons, University of Michigan.
• 1985 "Grace and Strength" Latent Image Gallery, Ann Arbor.
• 1985: "The Seven Ages of Man" Latent Image Gallery, Ann Arbor.
• 1977: "Images '77" Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
• 1975: Scholastic Awards Exhibition Oak Park, Illinois.

Publications as Author:

• "Basic Jewelry Photography" Jewelry Making, Gems and Minerals, March, 1986.
• "Health Hazards in Photography" Latent Image Focus, Spring 1986.
• "A Print Mounting Jig" Latent Image Focus, Fall, 1985.