Sales Design

Daniel Oltman

Graphic Designer- Print Design

Chicago, IL

email: ******@*****.***

309-***-**** cell

7+ years graphic design experience mostly in Los Angeles, California

working with well known brands in diverse categories including consumer

electronics, music media, fashion design and the video gameindustry.

Currently designing freelance in Illinois but looking to relocate. Mac OS/

CS4 proficient. Outstandingtrack record developing and implementing

corporate/ media image materials, as well as productdevelopment, packaging

and advertisement design. Strengths include ability to work and make

decisionsindependently, creative problem solving, efficent project/time

management and working experience with digitalphotography. Dependable,

productive, assertive and able to motivate others. Focused in print design.

Portfolio

View portfolio online at: http://www.coroflot.com/danieloltman/design

Career Overview

August 2006 - Present

Freelance Graphic Designer, Hosdoj Design, Henry IL/Chicago IL

. Maintained and managed existing accounts from Los Angeles CA

. Obtained new projects thru internet freelance firm Guru.com

September 2005 - June 2006

Graphic Designer, dreamGEAR LLC., Torrance CA

reporting directly to Director of Creative Services and President/ CEO

. Co-Managed Graphic Design department

. Create and manage image for multiple product lines

. Create and manage internal and external sales and product image assets

dreamGEAR was founded by the original owners of Pelican Accessories and

ElectroSource. The company has quickly risen to a key position as an i.Pod

accessory supplier. The company is a top ranked manufacturer of video game

accessories as well as plug and play video game systems.

Key Accomplishments

. Built i.Sound and dreamGEAR product branding and packaging image

. Created all corporate image materials including product catalogs and

sales materials

. Helped create internal workflow structure

Salary History

. Salary- $35,000/yr + bonus

. Left at end of contract to re-locate to Illinois due to family issues

July 2004 - August 2005

Graphic Designer, Performance Designed Products, Los Angeles CA

reporting directly to Director of Creative Services and CEO

. Create and manage image for multiple product lines

. Create and manage internal and external sales and product image assets

Electro Source (ESL) is one of the largest video game distributors in the

country and is also the parent company of Pelican Accessories. The company

has factory direct relationships with all of the key 3rd party software

publishers, and is direct with Nintendo for select accounts.

Key Accomplishments

. Helped build and manage Pelican, Headbanger Audio, VG Pocket product

branding and packaging image

. Coordinated and managed product packaging manufacturing with offshore

manufacturing facilities

. Helped create internal workflow structure

Salary History

. Starting Salary- $10/hr

. Ending Salary- $30,000/yr + bonus

* Left with President of Sales to start graphic team and re-brand dreamGEAR

June 2003 - June 2006

Graphic Designer, Starcat Design, Los Angeles, CA

Freelance graphic design and brand image management

Key Accomplishments

. Designed pieces for a multitude of entertainment and consumer products

companies including:

. Interscope Records/ Universal Music Group/ Universal Records

. MasterCard

. Earthtone Music Group

. Sony Computer Entertainment

. Nintendo of America

. Zack Hexum (recording artist)

. CatFishJack Productions

. Connoisseur Records

. Grace Animation

. Linda Loudermilk (fashion designer)

. Gamesaw.com

. GameStop

. Score Products

References

Industry and personal references available upon request

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