Art Director, Graphic Designer, Illustrator & Retoucher

JAKE THOMAS

DESIGNER • RETOUCHER • ILLUSTRATOR

Email: ******************@*****.*** • Mobile: 646-***-****

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jakethomas • Facebook: www.facebook.com/jakethomacreativesnyc

Website: www.jakethomascreative.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

MODERNAGE CUSTOM DIGITAL IMAGING: Studio Artist, 2000 - 2016

• Graphic design and image editing for custom large-format media photographic and inkjet prints

• Modernage promotions, advertisements, point-of-sale materials, staff orientation materials and in-store signage

• Retouch images for reproduction and PR distribution

• Restore archival art and photographs

• Scan film and flat art for hi-res output

• Layouts for posters, banners, signage and TV & music promotional materials

SPECIAL PROJECTS:

• Web design/maintenance for HeadshotRepros.com, a Modernage subsidiary as well as Modernage's website.

• Design/maintenance of Headshot Repros online ordering system

CONTRACT WORK

MARGO GOLDSTEIN, Illustrator & Graphic Designer, 2017

Art direction, typography design, album art

MJ’s HERBALS, Graphic Designer, 2016 & 2017

Updated packaging and design for skin care labels

PLAY 4 PROMISE, Graphic Designer, 2016

Social media graphics for non-profit children’s health organization

CARLA ULBRICH, CD Designer, 2016

Album cover, booklet design and on-disc art

MARNIE GELFMAN, Book Designer, 2016

Art photography exhibit book design

SCOTT SCHOBER, Technical Illustrator, 2015 & 2016

5 white-paper illustrations made using Google SketchUp and Adobe Illustrator

27 book illustrations for print and e-book on hacking

SMOKE SESSION RECORDS: Creative Consultant, 2015

Illustration and album art concept development

LISA ORTIZ, NOISE OF O PRODUCTIONS: Logo Designer, 2014

Recording and production studio for animation, post-production and advertising voice-overs.

Created clean, professional logo that represented Noise of O's creativity and versatility.

BEVERLY HEMMINGS, YOUTHFUL LIVING: Logo Designer & Creative Consultant, 2014

Created bold, active logo representative of a youthful, progressive lifestyle for diet and lifestyle coach, author and teacher

DIANNE ARNDT PHOTOGRAPHY: Post-Production Editor, 2004 to Present

• Image editing and post-production video editing

• Color correction, retouching and restoration of archival art photos.

• Website design and maintenance

• Photographer & videographer for historical and cultural documentary of

Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally in Washington, D.C.

• Photographer & videographer for documentary of annual Giglio Festival in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

• Work in progress: Governor's Island historical documentary

• Photoshop instruction

www.diannearndt.com

BARBARA HILLARY, Explorer & Adventurer: Archivist, Editor and Expedition Communications Manager, 2007 - 2015

(Barbara Hillary: First African-American woman to reach both North and South Poles, keynote speaker)

• Responsible for all web graphics, Powerpoint presentations and print materials

• Created clean, dynamic logo for Ms. Hillary's expedition-planning company, By Invitation Only.

• Business correspondence, proposals and copywriting

• Maintain Ms. Hillary's image database and restored archival photos

www.barbarahillary.com

KILL THE BAND; Kelly B. Dwyer: Art Director, CD Art and Promotional Assets, 2013

Art direction, design & illustrations for two albums, HAPPY ENDING and MOCK BOTTOM

• Album, disc and backplate illustration & design

• Printable 3D diorama puzzle, magnetic dress-up dolly and lots, lots more PR materials

• Social media graphics

EDUCATION

• School of Visual Arts, BFA 1996

• Illustration & Fine Art

SKILLS

• Mac and PC comfortable

• Adobe CS suite, including Dreamweaver and Acrobat

• Adobe Photoshop: Expert, 10+ years

• Adobe Illustrator: Expert, 12+ year

• Retouching: Expert, 10+ years

• Archival Restoration; Expert, 10+ years

• Art direction and Graphic design, Drawing (fine arts), Film and Digital Photography

• All applicable office software

ASSOCIATIONS

• American Association of Photoshop Users

• National Association of Photoshop Professionals, NAPP

• References and samples provided upon request. Thank you for your consideration!

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