Erik Hillard - erik@bossanova.com
P.O. Box 94878
Pasadena, CA 91109
(626) 397 2825

EDUCATION

Sept 99 - Present.
Art Center College of Design,
Bachelor of Fine Art, Photography

June 96.
University of California at Davis,
Bachelor of Science, Design
Minor, Rhetoric & Communications

PHOTOGRAPHY INSTRUCTOR
The Darkroom
Martinez, CA

June 98 - May 99.
Teach basic photographic skills & knowledge to students of 
varied ability.  Cover technical aspects & the traditional 
imaging controls available in camera.  Lecture and field 
work included in six week curriculum.

PROJECT MANAGER / LEAD DESIGNER
Taheri Group Inc.
Walnut Creek, CA

June 96 - May 99.
Produce 6+ color packaging & accompanying materials, direct 
mail campaigns & brochures. Responsible for project management, 
workstation & cross-platform network maintenance, purchase 
orders, & client/vendor relationships. 

ART DIRECTOR ADVERTISING
The California Aggie
UC Davis, CA

February 95 - June 96.
Hired, trained, and supervised staff of 12 graphic artists.  
Oversaw daily newspaper production and maintained positive 
relations with sales department and clients. 

PRE PRESS INTERN
Graphic Center
Sacramento, CA

April 96 - June 96.
Acquired valuable Pre Press skills on both Macintosh and 
Scitex platforms.  Gained a solid knowledge of color 
trapping, 6 color printing, ripping and plotting film.

TEACHING ASSISTANT
Summer Institute on Technology & Teaching
UC Davis, CA

June 96.
Instructed faculty members on internet programs, html editing, 
multimedia and graphics applications.

GRAPHIC INTERN
PULSE! Magazine
Sacramento, CA

September 95 - December 95.
Worked with production staff to prepare advertisements 
for Tower Record's PULSE! Magazine.  Gained valuable 
experience with four color prepress, scanning, and 
color correction.

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Davis Community Television
Davis, CA

June 94 - December 94.
Performed all television production duties. Produced 
15 minute segment including field & studio footage.  
Acquired editting skills & competance in lighting 
& set design.

RESIDENT ADVISOR
Residential Education Office
UC Davis, CA

June 94 - December 94.
Supervised living community of 50 students. Managed 
emergency & crisis situations. Facilitated discussions 
as peer counselor & conflict manager.