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Frank Young's contact information

Frank M. Young
12209 Crestwood Drive S
Seattle, WA 98178-3129

(206) 268-0162 (home)
(206) 384-9352 (cell)

Contact me via e-mail: eubiecat@gmail.com

My Resume

Employment History:

9/2009-present: writer/layout artist of graphic novel Road To Destiny: Oregon Trail, to be published in softcover by Sasquatch Press in 2010.

8/2008-present: writer/colorist of graphic novel Don't Forget This Song: The Story of the Carter Family, to be published in hardcover by Abrams Books in 2010.

In 2008, I served on the advisory board of Art Spiegelman's historic comics anthology, The TOON Treasury of Classic Children's Comics.
(http://www.abramsbooks.com/Books/The_TOON_Treasury_of_Classic_Children_s_Comics-9780810957305.html)

Abrams Comic Art website: http://www.abramsbooks.com/comicarts.html

2004-present: Becker & Mayer!, Bellevue, WA: designer and author.
Becker & Mayer! are a leading book packager/production company. For them, I have written several published books, including these volumes, listed on Amazon.com:

http://www.amazon.com/ARTLAB-Design-Frank-M-Young/dp/193285598X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244665552&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/ARTLAB-Studio-Frank-M-Young/dp/1932855777/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244665552&sr=1-4
(I both wrote and illustrated the above book)

http://www.amazon.com/SMARTLAB-Snap-Together-Frank-M-Young/dp/1932855491/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244665552&sr=1-2

http://www.amazon.com/ARTLAB-Motorcycle-Frank-M-Young/dp/1603800387/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244665552&sr=1-3

1994-present: various freelance design, PowerPoint presentation and writing jobs. Clients include BechTel Communications, Pacific Galleries Northwest, Public Synergy Group and realtors Scooter Lowrimore and Ken Latz.

1998-present: Presentation Tree, Seattle, WA: designer, PowerPoint presentations.
This firm's specialty is visually dynamic, effective PowerPoint presentations. Clients include Starbucks, Microsoft, Holland America Lines, Expedia.com and Alaska Airlines. I have worked as assistant to Presentation Tree founder Paul C. Tumey on many PPT decks.

For samples of decks to which I’ve contributed work:
http://www.presentationtree.com/01EPEDec10.swf
http://www.presentationtree.com/ShowandTell.swf

As well, I have also provided writing, editorial and line art for the company.

2000-2001: writer/collaborator (with artist Justin Green) on regular feature, Musical Legends, for Tower Records’ Pulse! Magazine; these features have been collected into book form by Last Gasp Press
http://www.amazon.com/Musical-Legends-Monumental-Memories/dp/0867195878/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244739858&sr=1-2


1997-2001: Cool & Strange Music! magazine, Seattle, WA: associate editor, reviews editor and writer.
I wrote several cover-featured pieces for this eclectic music magazine, including interviews with music legends Les Paul, Alvino Rey and Russ Garcia.

1991-1992: Fantagraphics Books, Seattle, WA: managing editor of monthly magazine The Comics Journal.

1980-1991: journalist, editor, graphic artist for several Southeastern newspapers and magazines, including The Savannah News-Press, the Florida Flambeau, Capital City and the Apalachee Quarterly. I wrote thousands of articles, ranging from arts & entertainment features to front-page news pieces.

About Frank M. Young

I offer 30 years' experience as a fast, smart and dependable writer, editor and designer. I have a high level of professionalism, am deadline-oriented, and am conscientious. I work well under pressure and have strong communication and organizational skills. I deliver polished, impressive work. My skill-set will prove valuable in almost any creative project.

I am currently at work on a major book project with Abrams Books. I have two book projects in development with Washington state-based publisher Sasquatch Press.

I also continue to work as a PowerPoint designer and writer.

Notable Achievements:

As a journalist, I wrote thousands of published articles, illustrations and cartoons
Under my editorial tenure, The Comics Journal won a Harvey Award for Excellence in Comics Journalism
My PowerPoint presentations have been seen by millions of viewers

My Skillset

Computer Skills Include:
Microsoft Office
PowerPoint
Photoshop
InDesign
Excel
Pagemaker
Macintosh and PC computers

General Skills:
writer/editor
creative director
proof-reader
research specialist
interviewer
transcriber of interviews/oral materials
graphic designer
illustrator/cartoonist