John Gaertner

www.scribblepunk.com

mobile +1-201-***-****

email adjkm6@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

• Graphic designer with 25 years of experience, focused on generating innovative design solutions that

are both original and eye catching.

• Proficient with Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, Sketch and

PowerPoint.

• Strong production and graphic design layout skills. Proficient in UI design, animation, photo editing, and video editing

• Ensures all materials produced are correctly branded as per standards.

• Great team player, hard-working, strong layout skills, great communicator, and a fast learner.

WORK EXPERIENCE

November 2019 – ongoing

Freelance game and graphic design artist

Worked on numerous projects for various companies, including:

Two mobile games produced by Factory 42 (‘My Robot Mission’ and ‘My Dino Mission’ – available on Google and Apple Store).

Produced board game art for TacoBell.

Created game assets for Redemption Games.

Video editing and animation for RevCult, LiveSync, Dibsy etc.

January 2019 - November 2019

FTX Games, San Diego, CA

FULL TIME

Lead Artist

Lead artist on art team working on multiple big IP mobile games, including Criminal Minds, Walking Dead Slots, Breaking Bad: Criminal Elements, etc.

Worked on UI for these games.

Created and managed production of marketing materials for trade shows and other events.

Created eye catching promotional artwork, animation, and videos on games.

In charge of visual identity and logo creation, as well as quality assurance on branding.

Created dozens of stylized pitch decks and presentations for marketing purposes.

October 2017 – January 2019

ICONIC DEAVOLENTE New York, NY

FULL TIME

UX/UI Design / Marketing artist Regional focus

Lead artist designing UI/UX for Faceoff mobile and web gambling app which was approved for release by Apple.

In charge of marketing materials: social, animation, and video content.

App was approved for release by Apple in 2018 launched via billboards in Times Square New York in December 2018Criminal Elements, etc.

Worked on UI, branding, visual identity and logo creation.

Created dozens of stylized pitch decks and presentations for marketing purposes.

August 2015 – October 2017

EXPERIMENT 7, New York, NY

CONTRACT

UX/UI Artist and Graphic Designer

Designed UI and marketing art for VR titles: Bloodstone, Magic Table, Dungeon Chess, and Settlers of Catan.

Created logo for Dungeon Chess and apparel design for Experiment 7.

Designed apparel for company promotions.

January 2017 - August 2017

TILTING POINT, New York, NY

FULL TIME

Marketing Artist

Created art, animation, and video to promote multiple mobile game titles including: Operation New Earth, Photo Finish, Languinis, Tap Busters, etc.

Worked on logo and UI concepts for games.

Aug 2015 - Oct 2016

JUMP RAMP, New York, NY

FULL TIME

Senior Artist

Designed UX/UI for mobile sweepstakes app “Lucktastic”.

In charge of creating marketing materials for social media including scratch card design and animation.

Created animated prototypes of mobile games and app screens.

2015 - 3 months

ZYNGA, Orlando, FL

CONTRACT

Contract Artist

Designed UI for fantasy football app “NFL Showdown”.

Explored different looks for screens and backgrounds.

Oct 2011 - Dec 2014

SLINGO, Hackensack, NJ

FULL TIME

Art Director

Designed final art and prototypes for multiple web based casino games including, Tiki Gems, Slingo Blast, 5 Card Poker Challenge, Spell Bugs, etc.

Jul 2006 - Nov 2011

KAOS STUDIOS, DIV OF THQ, New York, NY

FULL TIME

Senior Artist

3D Environment artist on “Frontlines: Fuel of War” and “Home Front” titles.

Used Maya 3D to create assets that were used to populate all the levels in both games.

October 2004 – July 2006

ELECTRONIC ARTS, Orlando, FL

FULL TIME

Senior Artist

3D artist / UI artist on AFL football and Madden 2005

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sketch / Zeplyn Creating, prepping and Preflighting

digital files (2-4 years)

Expert level skills in Sketch,

Illustrator, Photoshop

Adobe Creative Cloud 2017 Solid understanding of typography Animation

Exp. with Production Design Concept and Design Production Art

Brand Marketing Photo Retouching Powerpoint

Video editing & Storyboading Fine Art: Drawing and Painting Project Management Software

MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE

• Social Media Management

• Experience managing outsourcers

• Experience hiring talent

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