CHARLES J
ART SPADY DIRECTOR/ GRAPHIC JR DESIGNER
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ad5cyn@r.postjobfree.com
Madisonville, Kentucky
September 2021 - September 2022
September 2002 - September 2004
Thesis Project -
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OCD-STUDIOS -
https://www.ocd-studios.org
https://www.ocdstudiosdesign.com
www.facebook.com/OCDSTUDIOS3
FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY
WINTER PARK, FL -- GPA 3.96
The Art Institute of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA -- GPA 3.7
Master’s Degree in Motion Graphic
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Graphic Design
January 2023 - July 2023
Instructional Design and Technology
Certificate - Online
August 2023 - April 2024
Visual Design - Certificate - Online
• Adobe Photoshop
• Illustrator
• InDesign
• Premiere
• AfterEffects
• Acrobat
• Captivate
• Keynote
• Figma
• Canva
• Microsoft Word
• Excel
• Powerpoint
• Page Layout
• UX/UI
• Image Editing/Retouching
• Web Design
• Motion Graphics
• PDF Creation
• Branding/Logo Development
• Graphic Presentation Creation
• Advertising Campaign Creation
• Package Design
• Digital Illustration
• Photography
• Instructional Design & Technology
• Social Media
• Color Theory
• An excellent working knowledge of software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Created graphic design standards for motion graphic assets, which improved brand consistency.
• Worked with Editorial, Product Marketing, Social Media, and CreativeTeams to Design Marketing Materials.
• Revamped the company logo and business cards, which boosted the Brand Development."
• Collaborating with the copywriter to generate clear ideas and concepts.
• Creating sketches, storyboards, and art layouts based on the design.
• Developing graphics and layouts for product illustrations, logos, and websites that align with the company's brand style.
• Utilizing Adobe Premiere for making motion graphic animations for video production.
EXPERIENCE
Creative Art Director at OCD-STUDIOS DESIGN, Madisonvile KY April 2011 - Present
• As a graphic designer, some responsibilities include communicating with clients to understand their desired artistic approach and style. The leading designer also coordinates the artistic development and finalized processes.
•. As the lead designer I had conceptualize the visual identity of different companies, including brand positioning, promotions, and digital marketing. With creating layouts and designs for print publications such as books and magazines.
• As graphic designer directly impacts increasing brand awareness and appealing to the target audience or market. I have develop creative advertising content for various media, including catalogs, menus, business cards, flyers, Art Director at FunRising Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV May 2016 - July 2023
Art Director at Atlanta Black Pride, Atlanta, GA
April 2012 - March 2020
• Assisted with all aspects of the creative process, from copywriting to design and execution. Balanced multiple projects at once and prioritized them according to need and importance.
• Effectively contributed to large-scale campaigns that emphasize customer solutions and satisfaction.
• Performed video and sound editing for diverse animation ads for social media for the client's target marketing.
Graphic Designer at Us Doing Us Inc., Wichita, KS
December 2020 - March 2024