Design Project

Tom Kirrane Martinez

Digital & Print Designer and Digital Artist

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Design - www.behance.net/kungfusalsa

Illustration - www.kungfusalsa.cghub.com

Company – www.tommeldesign.com

Summary

A graduate of Pratt Institute with a BFA in Art Direction in Communications Design Tom has worked in an array of environments for commercial design and illustration. Maintaining a diverse skill-set with proficiency in digital illustration as well as corporate graphic design skills, Tom delivers quality assets along a wide range of visual disciplines. During the last several years, he has provided sequential illustration, concept art, key art, storyboards, branding/advertising, UI/UX design assets and more, for the education and entertainment industries. Above all, Tom dedicates himself to executing high-quality, unique visions that convey powerful concepts and inspire others.

Experience

UX / UI / Print designer & Digital Illustrator at Scholastic

February 2012 – June 2013

Provides development of educational program logos, visual identity and creation of various digital and print design assets. Additionally, providing illustration, book cover design, concept art for games and sequential illustration for nationally circulated educational publications. Assets include (but not limited to):

Logos & visual brand development (System 44 Next Generation and Common Core Code X) UX/UI digital asset creation Book cover design Sequential Art for Educational Comic

Spec illustration for educational texts, iPad App icons, in-App interface, screen and wireframe designs. Game Concept Art & Digital Assets, Packaging design, Press Run attendance and Proofing approvals

Concept Artist & Designer at TOMMEL Design

November 2007 - Present

Working directly with a variety of clients on different project types including (but not limited to):

Website development, graphic design and execution, full corporate identity packages, graphic novels and concept art illustrations, pre-production storyboards, key art, and more.

Responsibilities begin and end with the client, from the inception of the initial campaign concepts to the actual implementation and production of the project elements.

Giving presentations and managing client interface during project development, while simultaneously executing the graphic and illustrative requirements for each project.

Storyboard Colorist at Blue Sky Studios

January 2012 - February 2012

Working temp full-time doing digital coloring on hundreds of theatrical animatic storyboards for movie Ice Age 4: Continental Drift.

Art Director & Graphic Designer at Stepping Out Studios

September 2004 - February 2012

Revamped entire corporate Identity and Branding Model.

Responsible for creating, updating and maintaining all of the promotional materials, including website, printed brochures, signage and advertising campaigns.

Comic Artist at Platinum Studios

November 2010 - June 2011 Colorist on Issue #1 "CLEAN SLATE"

Character Design, Digital Pencils and Cover Art for Issue #1 "SLEEPLESS"

Graphic Designer & Illustrator at Freelance

May 2003 - September 2006

Worked as an independent freelance graphic designer and illustrator designing individual and corporate identities for various clients.

Projects included corporate identity packages, promotional flyer campaigns, digital 2-d illustrations, small advertising campaigns, brochure layouts and logo designs.

Education

Pratt Institute

BFA, Advertising Art Direction - Communication Design Dept., 1999 - 2004 Activities and Societies: Alianza Latino Organization, Latin Dance Club, Won Annual Copy-writing for Advertising Campaign Contest in 2003, Dean's List 1999-2002, Student Advisor in Stabile International Learning Community Dormitory

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