Design Assistant

Editorial Designer, Washington, DC + New York, NY

Erik Scott Jacobsen is currently a designer at Washingtonian magazine, and the assistant art director for Washingtonian's ancillary publications, Bride & Groom and Welcome Guide.

For all freelance inquiries please contact abp8hr@r.postjobfree.com.

Branding Case Study: Fitzgerald's ThriftEvent Redesign: New York Book Festival

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Editorial Designer

Washington, DC + New York, NY

Erik Scott Jacobsen is currently a designer at Washingtonian magazine, and the assistant art director for Washingtonian's ancillary publications, Bride & Groom and Welcome Guide.

For all freelance inquiries please contact abp8hr@r.postjobfree.com.

Experience

Washington, DC

Sep 2010 - Present

Graphic Designer

Washingtonian Magazine

Design FOB, BOB, and feature stories for print

Washington, DC

Jul 2012 - Jul 2012

Freelance Designer

mental_floss magazine

Assisted Art Director with designing a 5-page feature about the history of letters, titled First Class Mail, for the September 2012 issue.

Washington, DC

Assistant Art Director

Washingtonian Bride + Groom

Design FOB and BOB sections for Washingtonian's biannual publication

Washington, DC

Assistant Art Director

Washingtonian Welcome Guide

Design pages for Washingtonian's biannual publication.

Washington, DC

Oct 2009 - May 2010

Freelance Print Designer

Yuliya Gorenman

Conceptualized and designed a CD for classically trained pianist Yuliya Gorenman to be sold at concerts and local stores.

Washington, DC

Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

Exhibition Design/Graphic Production Intern

Smithsonian Institution: National Museum of American History

Researched and designed a timeline on the history of the museum to be placed outside the Museum Director s Office. Took part in design meetings and assisted with setting up promotional banners for exhibits.

Washington, DC

Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

Design Intern

Washingtonian Magazine

Assisted the Art Director with design, layout decisons, photo selections, and creating in-house advertisements.

Education

Washington, DC

Aug 2006 - May 2010

B.A. Graphic Design with second major, Communication: Visual Media

American University

Prague, Czech Republic

Jan 2009 - May 2009

CET Academic Programs

Photography Intensive Program

New York, NY

Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

New York University

Summer Photography Program

School Involvement

Design Editor of Amword

Designed and edited all content for American University s monthly student-run news magazine while under strict deadlines. Oversaw junior designers to ensure the quality of the magazine s design before sending it off to the printers.

AU Design Club

Created logos, posters, and flyers for student-run clubs and campus-wide events with graphic design students at American University. Developed and defended a club budget before the school activities panel that resulted in a $1,000 allowance for the 2008-2009 academic year.

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