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Appearance:

I think its too much to be honest, remember to "keep it simple stupid"... I don't like the side banner at all, I think it is distracting. Remember, not every resume gets read and the first cut is often based on visual appearance - with total disregard for the content. I think your resume shouldn't be as "loud" and should be easier to look at.

Content:

First items that stick out (and don't call me a hypocrite because this is a freaking web forum) is misspelling, grammar and punctuation - "I have proficient" to "I am proficient", "lap" should be "lab", under employment the sentence beginning with "working with a very tight...." is an incomplete sentence.

Also, inconsistencies in the way you describe your accomplishments... in one declaration "headed up digital production" and in the next "I was able..". All statement should be stated consistently and I agree - avoid using "I did" but rather state the accomplishment - "headed up digital production". Instead of "I received...", "Received..."

Be concise.... bust your nuts searching for the simplest, least "wordy" way to state your accomplishments. Don't make this a "Progressive Architect" read, but more of a "People Magazine" read.... to the point (I guess that doesn't make sense, does people ever have a point?). Believe me.... people will get bored with wordy sentences. I almost think that your computer graphics paragraph could be simplified to "I have extensive working knowledge of...." list the programs - less narrative and more concise.

I think your objective is cliché.... I don't think it will really hurt you, but it certainly wont help you.... be a bit creative, but not too creative.

Could you possible omit the entire "Skills and experience" section and incorporate those items into "work experience" .

For instance:

Employment

STUDIO POSSENATO (ARCHITECTURAL FIRM) – Solopaca, Italy;
Directed digital production for Hospital Licitation, a new _____sf facility for the city of Naples. Using AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3d, ETC to produce exterior and interior renderings, as well as animated walk through.

Created Multimedia flash presentation using Macromedia, Photoshop….

Tere Schubert Photography Inc. ….
Received “Presidents Award, ….”
Photographed for …. (catalogue)
Photographed for …. (publication)
Gained experience with digital and film photography.

Leonardo,
I think your experience and accomplishments are very impressive, but you need to take great care in your resume - be as detailed oriented as you can possibly be. Have a friend (preferably an English major) review it.

Good luck