Graphic Designer, Senior Graphic Designer, Creative Director

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Summary I am a Graphic Designer who earned the B.F.A. over twenty years ago and

always had the intention of returning to school and earning my M.F.A. I have

recently accomplished this goal and am looking to reinvigorate my career at

a full time position with a great creative team. I have experience working on

big and small projects for large corporations and small clients, but have always

tried to create projects that served the client’s needs.

Experience Clients include:

Creative Director / Graphic Designer / Owner

• Cooper Lighting

June 1998 - Present

• Goody Haircare

WillPower Creative Inc. Newnan, GA

• Phase One Design

• Coca-Cola

As a one-person studio, I was responsible for all aspects of the design process

• S. Sterling Company

as well as the business side of running an office. During this time, I also had

• Patten Seed Company

several opportunities to work in full -time contract positions with several

• RAS Systems

large corporations for an extended time. I also have coordinated projects with

• Hella Incorporated

additional professionals, develop estimates and track billing. From this, I have

insight that the business of graphic design takes as much attention to detail as

the creative product.

Certified to tutor:

Certified Graphic Design and Adobe Tutor

• InDesign

January 2011 - January 2014

• PhotoShop

Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA

• Illustrator

• DreamWeaver

As an expert user of the Adobe Software Suite and best practices, I was

• Graphic Design

selected to become a tutor for students who were less proficient in these

• Typography

graphic applications and design practices. The SCAD certification process took

• Web Design

over a year to complete, but it gave me valuable insight on how to teach and

effectively communicate with others.

Responsibilities included:

Creative Director

• supervising creative staff

September 1997 - June 1998

• coordinating with freelancers

Powell and Associates, Newnan, GA

• meeting with clients and suppliers

• trafficking of projects

As the Creative Director, I was in charge of getting the projects from concept

• develop pitches for new clients

to completion as smoothly as possible. I also maintained the integrity and

• create estimates

direction of the creative department.

Education Skills:

Master’s of Fine Arts-Graphic Design

• Branding

March 2011 - March 2014

• Print Based Design

Savannah College of Art and Design

• Web Design

Atlanta, GA

• Environmental Design

• Packaging

Web Design Classes

• Advertising

August 2009 - March 2011

• Catalog Photography

The Art Institute of Atlanta

Dunwoody, GA

Bachelor’s of Fine Arts-Graphic Design and Packaging

August 1990

The Art Center College of Design

Pasadena, CA

Affiliations International Webmaster’s

The Professional Association Type Directors Club

for Deisgn (AIGA) of New York City Association

Member Member Member

Resume and samples can be seen at www.willpowercreative.com/will-taylor/index.html

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