Graphics Artist Graphic Designer

JOHN ROBERT STRUPP

SUMMARY OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

I am currently pursuing a fulltime position as a Graphics Artist/Designer. I have nearly five (5) years’ experience as a Freelance Graphics Artist in commercial and government projects. I have worked on-site and remotely to support my clients. If necessary, I am willing to get a security clearance. My portfolio is available upon request.

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY

Company: Mochichi MAY 2023 - JUL 2023

Position: Graphics Artist

I redesigned their logo for their Food Truck and other company merchandise. I used Illustrator and Photoshop.

Company: Pi Kappa Alpha Alumni Association DEC 2022 - MAR 2023

Position: Graphics Artist

I collaborated with the college committee for the 55th Pi Kappa Alpha reunion to design their T-shirt. I used Illustrator.

Company: Columbia Pregnancy Center JAN 2020

Position: Graphics Artist

Graphic Designer for a brochure for the Columbia Pregnancy Center (a non-profit organization). I used InDesign and Photoshop.

Company: Novetta OCT 2019- NOV 2019

Position: Graphics Artist

Edited a Graphic cover and created proposal graphics for a small cyber company. I used Photoshop.

Company: St. Louis Catholic Church

Position: Graphics Artist MAY 2019 - Present

Freelance Graphics Artist for various digital designing projects for St. Louis Catholic Church. I work with teams to create brochures, postcards, posters, t-shirts, etc. for various events. I continue to support their projects on an as-needed basis. I use Photoshop and Illustrator.

Company: RWBY Fan Video

Position: Illustrator, Author, Collaborator 2013

As a Freelance script writer and illustrator for Fan Projects, I worked with a team of authors, illustrators, and actors located all over the country. One of the episodes aired on Youtube.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Company: Kohl’s SEP 2021 - Present

Position: Associate

I am working as an Associate in the warehouse moving freight, tracking inventory, providing personal customer service and online service using BOSSTM and OMNI. The team (an average of 8 people) works primarily at night during the “graveyard shift”.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree of Science, Art & Design, Towson University, Towson, MD, May 2019

Associate’s degree of Art, General Studies, Howard County Community College, Columbia, MD, May 2017

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES SOFTWARE/HARDWARE

Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Maya, After Effects, Illustrator, etc. on Macs and PCs

TECHNICAL OR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

Applications Research Laboratory (ARL) Certification in 3D animation (Maya) – Narrative and non-narrative storytelling, pitch creation, video production, 3D graphics and their applications in video games, animation, and simulations

Awesome Con classes – Illustration, Character Development, Story Telling

Member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)

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