Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Animator 10 Years Experience

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June 23, 2015

Timothy K. Nelson

**** ******* ***. • Culver City, CA 90232 • 310-***-****

**********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Over 15 years experience • Talented artist as comfortable with a paintbrush as a hard drive • Creative

problem solver • Committed to perfection on a deadline • Generates great concepts that become

successful products • Mature, responsible, hardworking and reliable • Always ready to learn and

to share knowledge • Intelligent, thoughtful and organized • Fun, friendly, and easy going

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Content Specialist - Premedia Digital Ops 2007-Present

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA

DefJam, Interscope, Island, Verve and Mercury. Working with artists such as The Rolling Stones,

U2, The Police, Bob Marley, and Jimi Hendrix etc.

• Helping bring traditional artwork of respected performers to the digital age and

facilitating the company’s growth in emerging markets.

• Creating digital versions of classic album art for use with Itunes, ring tones

and web based technology

• Archiving and organizing valuable assets for easy tracking and sharing with digital partners,

Graphic Designer, Animator & Illustrator 2002-2007

TK NELSON DESIGNS

• Produced, designed and animated content for events, presentations and the web.

• Created original illustrations using watercolor, pen and ink and other mediums

• Took projects from concept to delivery including managing printing process

Ink and Paint Artist 2000-2002

The Learning Company, An Educational Game Development Company in Fremont, California

• Digitized and painted original art for Reader Rabbit, Oregon Trail and other well known brands

• Set visual aesthetic through animation, color and editing

• Coordinated vision of multiple design departments

• Managed digital and paper archive of stock animation and other creative assets

Graphic Designer 1997-2000

The Learning Company, Fremont, California

• Designed layout for packaging and sales materials for educational software company

directing of sub-contractors

• Established and maintained digital archive for creative services department

• Worked with popular licenses such as Sesame Street, Pokemon, Scooby Doo, and more