EricKarns

* * *. ***** **. #* / Arlington, VA / *2209

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abnhtk@r.postjobfree.com / 703-***-****

Career Summary

Award winning Art Director/Graphic Designer experienced in visual design solutions including: Design

conceptualization/implementation, art direction, web & print design, GUI/HMI design and brand integration.

Involved in the conceptualization and implementation of visual design solutions for a wide variety of clientele

including: B2C, B2B, national defense, medical, and federal & state government related industries. Proven

ability to effectively carryout visual design within specific guidelines while meeting aggressive deadlines on

multiple projects.

Professional Experience

Art Director / Virilion / 03.2008 - Present

• Acted as lead art director for energy-industry related client.

• Art directed and managed contract designers and flash developers supporting multiple public facing

websites and related micro-sites.

• Designed and implemented rich media advertising for major media buy with such organizations as CNN

and Fox News.

Art Director / IBM, DC Center for Solution Innovation / 03.2006 - 03.2008

• Worked with Human Factors team at Lockheed Martin to successfully contribute to the conceptualization

and design of complex GUI’s for Satellite related demonstrator. Additionally, contributed to proposal

marketing materials for major presentation.

• Helped secure business with major Telecomm company by proving IBM’s UX capabilities via an HTML GUI

presented to the Telecomm company’s CEO.

• Translated complex wireframes into GUI’s in a collaborative effort for Emergency Response systems in major

hospitals worldwide.

• Developed GUI, prototype, and related marketing materials for a 3D architectural Emergency Response

System with RFID integration.

• Partial list of clientele: Department of Justice, Comporium, Department of Education, International Design &

Construction, State of Georgia, United States Army, Blue Cross Blue Shield, IRS, State of Texas, Verizon

Wireless, State of Pennsylvania, HillROM, Lockheed Martin.

Senior Designer / Fishbowl Marketing / 03.2004 - 03.2006

• Successfully art directed and implemented company’s highest grossing advertising campaign to date for

one of the nation’s top 3 restaurant chains involving print and interactive online elements.

• Directed creative team and developed ad campaign related artifacts for one of the nation’s top 5 restaurant

chains.

• Worked in collaboration with Creative Director to implement more streamlined inter-department work process

and advised hiring of Junior designers.

EricKarns

2 9 N. Wayne St. #4 / Arlington, VA / 22209

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abnhtk@r.postjobfree.com / 703-***-****

Lead Graphic Designer / Vision Creative / 1 2.2001 - 03.2004

• Designed and directed wide variety of print and html projects for private companies as well as university and

government related businesses.

• Coordinated and negotiated with print vendors.

• Art directed and designed the regional Addy Award winning website for Special Projects, a concept car

design company that designed the new thunderbird.

Education

• BFA, Studio Art/Graphic Design – Michigan State University, MI 1999-2002

• Foundation Art & Design – Kendall College of Art & Design, MI 1997-1998

Awards

• 2007 “Leap Award” – IBM Centers for Solution Innovation award for Outstanding Achievement.

• 2007 Internet Advertising Award – Outstanding Achievement in Internet Advertising for “Shamrock the

Vote” campaign for Bennigan’s Corp.

• 2006 Internet Advertising Award – Outstanding Achievement in Internet Advertising for “I’m Thinking” cam-

paign for Arby’s Restaurant Corp.

• 2005 Internet Advertising Competition Award – Best Restaurant Integrated Ad Campaign

• 2003 Best of Show Addy Award – Special Projects Website – Lansing, MI

• Several Gold & Silver Addy Awards – Identities/Brochures/Websites – Lansing, MI

Computer Skills

Adobe Photoshop CS, Adobe Illustrator CS, Freehand, Adobe InDesign, Quark XPress, Macromedia

Dreamweaver, Flash, Microsoft office, Lotus SmartSuite

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