J. CHRISTOPHER August ****
EDUCATION
ROCHESTER
Bachelor of Arts: Art History
The University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
May 1998
High School Diploma
St. Gregory College Prep School
Tucson, Arizona
View my portfolio at: JChristopherDesign.com
Experience as a small business owner
QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate of the University of Arizona
4551 N. Camino Gacela, Tucson AZ 85718 Fifteen years of hands-on graphic design
experience
Advanced illustration and 3D rendering skills
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Innate understanding of computer software
Enthusiastic can-do attitude
July 2010 - June 2012
EMPLOYMENT
Dedicated and take ownership of projects
Creative Director & Owner - Yellow Brick Code (YBC Creative)
Excellent communication skills
My duties closely mirrored those with Foxtie. Additionally, I took a lead
role in YBC s marketing, leading our SEO and internet marketing efforts, Professional
as well as creating the successful Cornerstone Campaign which provided
Prepress experience
local non-profits with access to YBC s services.
Web development knowledge including:
WordPress, CSS, and some PHP experience
October 2009 - July 2010
Creative Director & Owner - Foxtie Thrives in structured environments
Appreciate both positive and negative
In addition to my standard web design duties, I was responsible for
feedback
client/project management, budget tracking, and third party resource
management.
September 2008 - October 2009
Senior Web Designer - AnchorWave
2012
AWARDS & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Responsible for the design and development of unique web pages,
31st Annual Addy Awards Event Underwriter
graphics, multimedia, GUIs for external clients as well as internal projects.
December 24, 2010
CSS Design Awards Site Of The Day
June 2007 - February 2008
Marketing Art Director - Madden Media 2007
Silver Addy Award - Magazine Self Promotion
Supervision of two junior designers, conceptualization of new campaigns,
design review of all marketing products, lead designer of corporate 2003-2006
rebranding of Madden Media, prepress profing and file preparation. Board member & newsletter editor: PFLAG
2005
November 2006 - June 2007 Corporate sponsor of the Wingspan Dinner
Marketing Senior Designer - Madden Preprint Media
1999
eblast campaign design and html coding, magazine ad design, account Nugent Scholarship, University of Arizona
proposal design, direct mail includingprocess and spot design.
Spring 1999
Most Valued Customer Liaison: Wild Oats
November 2003 - July 2006
Winter 1997 and 1998
Owner and Lead Designer - J. Christopher Design Outstanding Choral Performance,
NAU Jazz and Madrigal Festival
Floral design, gift basket design, delivery, marketing, photography,
e-commerce website development and maintenance.
1997
Exceptional Vocal Solo, Tucson Music Festival
March 1998 - October 2003 1998
Floral Designer, Reay s Foothills Market/Wild Oats Market Best Actor, Senior Awards:
St Gregory College Prep School
May 1997 - July 1997 1995
Internship with Architect Diana Osborne Inducted: National French Honor Society