Kyle E. Oren 586-***-**** ac3hi4@r.postjobfree.com Portfolio: coroflot.com/kyleoren Blog: goodhabitsforabadback.com
SKILLS
• Photoshop CC • Illustrator CC • InDesign CC • Dreamweaver CC • Adobe Acrobat • Adobe Premier Pro / Video Production & Editing
• Podcast Production • WordPress • Creating Landing Pages & Banners • Digital Marketing • Social Media Marketing • SEO • SEM/PPC
• Copywriting • Email Marketing Campaigns • Microsoft Word • Excel • Microsoft Outlook • Logo Design • Typography • Color Correction • Spot Color Separations & 4 Color Process Separations • Creating Multi-Page Catalogs, Brochures, Magazine Ads, Posters, POP Displays • Design Development • Wall Art Design & Production • Optimized Graphics For Web Content • Using Style Guides • Large Format Printing Using efi Driver • Photography • Photo Retouching • Quick Photo Editing • Wacom Tablet • Creating Die Lines & Bleeds • Pre Press • Database Management • Imprint Design w/ Promo Products • Using Multiple Servers • Proofing • Digital Airbrushing & Stamping • Ink Illustration • Drawing / Sketching • UX • Wireframing • Excellent Eye For Detail • Well Organized & Reliable • Self Starter • Punctual
• Excellent w/ Direct Client Communications • On / Before Deadlines • Working Across Platforms & Departments To Achieve Goals.
EDUCATION
Graphic / Web Design Certificate, Goldenwest College/Orange Coast College, Huntington Beach/Costa Mesa CA 8/02-8/05
EMPLOYMENT (all jobs are cross platform: Mac/PC)
Head Of Art Department / Lead Digital Artist & Graphic Designer / Production Artist : 2/17 – 5/17
Design Pointe, Taylor, Michigan
• Responsible for creating all custom art & setting up all customer files for promotional apparel.
• Producing designs for all screen printed apparel, performing color separations for film positives,
printing film positives, setting up & cutting vinyl for apparel decoration.
• Communicating with screen printers & clients on a regular basis for best end results possible.
Head Of Art Department / Lead Digital Artist & Graphic Designer / Production Artist : 8/14 – 4/16
The Identity Source, Novi, Michigan
• Creating custom art for a wide rage of promotional products, managing design database, processing client feedback.
• Producing designs for all screen printed apparel, performing color separations for film positives,
printing film positives.
• Communicating with screen printers & clients on a constant basis for best product results possible.
Production Artist / Graphic Artist / Graphic Designer : 6/12 – 7/13
Artissimo Designs, El Segundo, California
• Daily creation of extended content for canvas wraps by digitally painting, cloning/stamping/retouching &
resizing licensed art for finalized canvas prints using Illustrator & Photoshop.
• Producing wall art designs for seasonal programs for such customers as Target, Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond.
• Daily exposure to proof and large format printing, file mgmt., digital painting & working on and off of a server.
Graphic Designer / Production Artist (Consultant) : 1/12 – 6/12
Matt Henry Group Inc., Torrance, California
• Created original sketches, finalized digital art & renderings using Illustrator & Photoshop.
• Producing designs for T-Shirts & Lacrosse Jerseys, performing color separations for screen films on a daily basis.
• Photography for catalog samples for multiple graphic T-shirt & Lacrosse/ Soccer/ Rugby culture websites.
Graphic Designer / Production Artist : 1/10 – 1/12
Rotowest Roto Molding, Huntington Beach, California
• Conceptualized & designed catalogs as well as company brochures.
• Partnered with owner to rebrand the company’s logo & external imagery using Adobe InDesign & Photoshop.
• Managed product photography & editing for production of catalogs & brochures.
Graphic Designer / Web Content Manager : 2/08 – 11/09
Quality Flooring for Less, Eastpointe, Michigan
• Designed ads, brochures, posters & web graphics using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop.
• Managed product information & e commerce content on company website using WordPress.
Graphic Designer / Web Content Manager : 8/06 – 2/08
Wayne County Government Website, Detroit, Michigan
• Conceptualized developed & designed all graphic materials for the intranet as well as public web pages.
• Managed County related corporate presentations, newsletters, brochures, posters & various print projects.
• Updated multiple clients web graphics, news & links using Dreamweaver.
Graphic Designer / Production Artist : 1/06 – 8/06
Palmer Promotional Products, St. Clair Shores, Michigan
• Multiple page layout of catalogs, type setting and style sheets using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator.
• Managed all catalog item photography from daily photo shoots to generating clipping paths & color correcting.
• Produced 4 color process printed images including all pre-press checks as well as images for company website.
• Experienced in, large format, POP & metal tacker design, creating die lines & occasional production of match prints.