Illustrator I Designer I Writer
Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
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- Assistant Editor at Sun Newspapers
- Past
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- Editor of Weekend at Sun Newspapers
- Graphics Editor at Sun Newspapers
- Illustrator at USA Self Employed
- Staff Artist at WVIZ-TV PBS affiliate for Cleveland, OH
- Artist at The Cleveland Press
- Education
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- Cooper School of Art
- Cuyahoga Community College
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Gerry Shamray’s Summary
Career emphasis on creativity, from illustration and design to editing and writing.
Gerry Shamray’s Specialties:
Adobe PhotoShop, InDesign
Gerry Shamray’s Experience
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Assistant Editor
Sun Newspapers
(Newspapers industry)
April 2008 — Present (1 year 8 months)
Assistant Editor for the East Group of Sun News, a chain of weekly newspapers that cover the Cleveland area suburbs. Work with reporters, edit photography, layout the Sun Life section and write the occasional movie review. I write several columns including The Pet Set and DVD Screener. Created and initiated the Picture Perfect Pet feature, which has proven to be highly popular with our readers. I also write the occasional movie review. I am working more and more in conjunction with cleveland.com, posting blogs and photography for our community newspapers.
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Editor of Weekend
Sun Newspapers
(Newspapers industry)
October 2005 — March 2008 (2 years 6 months)
As Editor of Weekend, a free weekly entertainment publication, I would edit copy, design pages and build them in InDesign. I have won many awards, nationally and locally, for my design and illustration work..
Responsibilities:
• Write two regular columns, “Weekend Outlook” and “DVD Screener.”
• Design and build pages in InDesign that have lead to awards in Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards and the SNA Editorial Awards.
• Prep and retouch photos in Adobe Photoshop.
• Create illustrations that have lead to awards in Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards and the SNA Editorial Awards.
• Write movie reviews. My review for "Sin City" garnered buzz on the internet and a story in Editor & Publisher. -
Graphics Editor
Sun Newspapers
(Newspapers industry)
October 1988 — March 2008 (19 years 6 months)
I was in charge of creating/designing logos, illustrations, charts, maps, page design, photo touch-ups. I have won many awards in both Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards and the national SNA Editorial Awardsfor my illustration work.
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Illustrator
USA Self Employed
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Services industry)
1980 — 2008 (28 years )
I have done various freelance illustration assignments over the years. Two of my biggest opportunities were:
“American Splendor” (1979-present)
Alternative comic book written and published by Harvey Pekar and later made into an award-winning movie in 2003.
“John Darling” (1985-1990)
Comic strip written by Tom Batiuk and syndicated by King Features.
Took over drawing duties from cartoonist Tom Armstrong.
Additional responsibilities:
• Wrote the “TV Trivia Teasers” that appeared in the Sunday edition. -
Staff Artist
WVIZ-TV PBS affiliate for Cleveland, OH
(Broadcast Media industry)
1982 — 1988 (6 years )
Responsible for artwork and graphics. I designed logos for TV shows and the annual auction, which. I also created large signs for sponsors. I designed and built:ads; program guides for the educational shows; and the cover of the station's monthly program guide. I also won a local Emmy for writing/producing a segment about Superman’s Cleveland roots for the TV show “Dimension.”
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Artist
The Cleveland Press
(Newspapers industry)
1981 — 1982 (1 year )
Part-time staff artist. Created illustrations, and designed pages.
Responsibilities:
• Created illustrations, and designed pages.
• Wrote and illustrated the comic strip “Cleveland.”
• Wrote record reviews.
Gerry Shamray’s Education
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Cooper School of Art
Diploma , Illustration , 1977 — 1980
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Cuyahoga Community College
Art 1975 — 1977
- Activities and Societies:
- School newspaper
Gerry Shamray’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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