Augustus Laurencin Jr.
Morrow, Georgia 30260
Home Phone 770-***-****
Mobile 678-***-****
www.gusportfolio.com
OBJECTIVE: Position as art director in print design.
QUALIFICATIONS
. 8 years experience in graphic print production.
. Ability to manage campaigns from concept to final production.
Excellent at troubleshooting pre-press production problems, saving
money and resources.
. Committed to continuing education in both graphic and web media.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Won $150 million account with Lennar as a result of turning out
a great campaign.
. My unique designs beat out a PR Firm and were chosen to design
lennar.com (Lennar) and uamc.com (Universal American Mortgage
Company).
. Successfully maintained clients as a freelancer for four years.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Print Media
. Currently designing Deyedus online magazine for the Caribbean.
. Designed e-brochures for the Sheraton and Marriot Hotels.
. Designed collateral material for the No Limit Records tour.
. Designed and art directed CD artwork for Daddy Jones Productions.
. Designed and art directed CD artwork for a music band
called Jam Band.
. Designed Corporate ID and other print collateral for LA Face
Recording
artist Sam Salter and Manager, Lonnie Furgoson for RedZone
Entertainment.
. Selected as team leader to oversee 4 - 6 designers.
Web Development and Promotion
. Designed and art directed web site for Kawai Studios.
. Partly responsible for Zimmerman's new web department in the Lennar
account.
. Designed apparel for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
professional,
D'Lo Brown.
. Did Pro bono work for T.I.O.T Urban Wear, which required me to
direct
photo shoots and help recruit a creative team of models,
photographers and fashion designers.
. Successfully re-branded and art directed photo shoots for Caribe
Imported Cigars, Inc.
WORK HISTORY
2010 - Present Art Director Deyedus Magazine, Atlanta Ga.
2005 - 2009 Art Director Zimmerman Advertising,
Ft.
Lauderdale Fl.
2007 - 2009 Freelance Designer Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.
2004 - 2005 Web Designer Cendyn - Boca Raton Fl.
2003 - 2004 Production Artist Brands Mart USA, Davie
Fl.
2002 - 2003 Art Director Caribe Imported Cigars,
Miami Fl.
2001 - 2002 Production Artist Winter Music Conference,
Ft.
Lauderdale Fl.
1999 - 2000 Freelance Designer Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.
SOFTWARE COMPETENCY
. InDesign
. Photoshop
. Illustrator
. Dreamweaver (CSS, HTML and Java script)
. Flash
EDUCATION
2010 - Web Design Certificate - Clayton State University
2002 - Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design - The Art Institute of
Fort
Lauderdale