Harry Thomas

7830 Oakdale Park

San Antonio, Texas 78254

Cell: 210-683-4821

Career

Journalist/information graphic artist transitioning from 30 years in the media. Adept in the Adobe Creative Suite, web design and document creation.

Functional Skills

  • Research and analysis with a specific focus on journalism, publishing, video/sound, broadcast design, motion graphics, social media and web design
  • More than twenty years of proficiency utilizing a range of cutting edge programs
  • Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget

Technical Skills

  • Information graphics/desktop publishing (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
  • Web programming (JavaScript, JQuery, Java, MySQL, HTML, CSS, SVG)
  • Web applications (IntelliJ IDEA, Dreamweaver, WordPress, Drupal, Flash, Edge Animate, Muse)
  • Video/sound editing (Sony Vegas, DVD Architect, SoundForge, Acid, Adobe After Effects, Encore, Premiere)
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)

Work experience

Uber

Independent contractor/driver

November 2016-present

San Antonio Express-News

Information Graphic Artist

November 1996-August 2016

  • Created information graphics (maps, data grids, text boxes, magazine layouts)
  • Developed designs for print media, electronic media, marketing and merchandising
  • Managed projects and deadlines while working with reporters, editors, photographers
  • Designed and built interactive web projects
  • Maintained professional and personal interest in new design, typography, color, and print trends
  • Still writing the DVD Extra blog for MySanAntonio.com, with over 1,000 reviews / entries over eleven years

U.S. Army/Air Force Hometown News

Military Photojournalist

Kelly AFB, San Antonio, Texas

April 1989-November 1991

  • Traveled around the world, writing stories about soldiers and airmen for publication in their hometown newspapers, serving as both writer and photographer on missions.

U.S. Army Japan - 10th Area Support Group

Military Photojournalist/Public Affairs Specialist/Radio Broadcaster

Torii Station, Okinawa, Japan

August 1985-February 1989

  • Reporter/editor for command staff newspaper
  • Command Staff Photographer
  • Disc jockey for Armed Forces Radio/Television Service (AFRTS)

Contact

  • LinkedIn profile:
  • Behance portfolio:
  • Personal web site:

Education

University of Texas at San Antonio, 1994

Bachelor of Arts in English

Codeup, 2017

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Defense Information School (DINFOS), 1985, 1989

Basic Journalist Course

Intermediate Photojournalism Course

Community service

Mobile disc jockey for church/school groups and other fundraisers