Paul Erdman

Current

• Chapter Representative at Portland InDesign User Group
• Self Employed at Creative Progression

Past

• Expert Technical Support Rep at Adobe Systems

Education

• Brigham Young University

Connections

20 connections

Industry

Graphic Design

Websites

• Creative Progression
• Portland InDesign User Group

Paul Erdman’s Summary

I have been successfully self-employed for the last 4 years, but am now interested in a full time position with a company that can benefit from my technical training and desktop publishing skills.

I love to teach! I'm an Adobe Certified Iinstructor, specializing in InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat. I currently offer on-site customized training for Adobe software products and graphic design services across the US and beyond.

I also serve as the chapter representative of the Portland InDesign User Group, which is officially sponsored by Adobe Systems.

Paul Erdman’s Specialties:

Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI), Comptia Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+), training expertise, advanced skill with InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, troubleshooting, preflight, prepress, desktop publishing, graphic design, general computer hardware and system troubleshooting and repair.

Paul Erdman’s Experience

• Chapter Representative

  Portland InDesign User Group

  (Graphic Design industry)

  September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)

  Volunteer organization, bi-monthly meetings offering free presentations and training to users of Adobe InDesign desktop publishing software.

• Self Employed

  Creative Progression

  (Graphic Design industry)

  2004 — Present (5 years )

  Adobe software training, desktop publishing, general technical consulting

• Expert Technical Support Rep

  Adobe Systems

  (Public Company; ADBE; Computer Software industry)

  November 2002 — April 2005 (2 years 6 months)

  Provided upper-level support for a wide range of products including the Adobe Creative Suite, specializing in InDesign and the printing industry.

Paul Erdman’s Education

• Brigham Young University

  M.S. , Theoretical Psychology , 1998 — 2002

Additional Information

Paul Erdman’s Websites:

• Creative Progression
• Portland InDesign User Group

Paul Erdman’s Interests:

family, music, computers

Paul Erdman’s Groups:

Chapter Representative of the Portland Adobe InDesign User Group

Paul Erdman’s Honors:

Adobe Certified Instructor

Paul Erdman’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch