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G.KENTON

I am a longtime art director/editorial spe-

cialist/graphic designer and have been

telecommuting since 2002, during that

time I have worked with many diverse

systems. First and foremost I am a problem

solver, and communicator. Expert in Creative

Suite, I create my documents using InDesign,

Photoshop and Illustrator. I consider myself

an outstanding typographer, color theorist and

expert art buyer.

My work has always and continues to be

cutting edge, I continue to be strong, creative

and vital. I feel I could be a valuable resource and would relish the opportunity to work within a group dynamic once again. My extensive background has given me an awareness of the bigger picture and the ability to target any demographic and direct the graphics in that direction. Conceptual thinking is one of my finest and sharpest skills and continues beyond graphics into any area. I have lived and worked in Chicago, New York, London and Los Angeles, as an Art Director for clients that include: Playboy, Penthouse, Intellectual Digest, PSA In-flight Magazine, Collector’s Photography, Consumer’s Digest, Palm Springs Life, Morongo Casino, Spotlight 29 Casino, SierraStyle, San Diego Business Woman and the Curtis Freedom Group in Malibu. I have also created projects for The Playboy Jazz Festival, The American Music Awards and Grammy Programs. My background in art direction and design is rich and varied. I have designed several award winning formats and participated in several start-ups. I have also worked in promotion, point-of-sale and advertising. Over the years I have estab- lished contacts with some of the best illustration and photographic talent available nationally and have perfected the art of making assignments in a manner that nearly always renders an excellent result. Although I am a very hands-on designer I also have had experience in heading up internal art departments. George Kenton

128 Sage Drive,

Palm Springs CA 92264,

760-***-****

adjvep@r.postjobfree.com

www.gkentondesign.com

• G.KENTON.design

Los Angeles/Palm Springs CA

Owner/Sole proprietor

Jan 2002 to current

I am know as an editorial

specialist and consultant, but

I have produced everything

from entertainment Banners for

The American Music Awards to

designs for coffee cups. I am

expert in Creative suite and create

my documents using InDesign,

Photoshop and Illustrator. Besides

print I have done numerous

digital designs for the internet,

phones and email.

• EMAP

Los Angeles, CA

Art Director of Sport Truck

Jan 2001 to Jan 2002

I was brought on board to totally

redesign this youthful and

exuberant publication from

the ground up including the

magazine’s logo and format.

This was successfully

accomplished and yielded

terrific results.

• Freedom Technology

Media Group

Malibu, CA

Art Director of Field Force

Automation Magazine

August 98 to September 2000

FFA Magazine was a robust,

high-end techy publication. I

was solely responsible for all

creative concepts, the purchase

and direction of artwork and

photography as well as the design.

I also art directed Sales & Field

Force Automation and special

projects for custom publishing.

• Kiner/Goodsell Advertising

Palm Desert, CA

Senior Art Director

Feb. 98 to August 98

Spotlight 29 Casino was my

major account and required the

majority of my efforts. I created

all concepts and design for this

account, including the Spotlight

29 Casino Logo.

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EDITORIAL DESIGN LOGOS

GRAMMY AWARDS PUBLICATION

GRAMMY AWARDS PUBLICATION

PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL

PSL. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE DIRECTORY

LUX LIFE FIELD FORCE AUTOMATION MAGAZINE

PLAYBOY MAGAZINE

PUBLICATIONS

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G.KENTON

• Casino Morongo

Cabazon, CA

Design Director

July 97 to January 98

As director of graphics

for the casino, I managed

a department of four

associates. My duties

included: The design and

creation of advertising,

in-house graphics, logos,

special promotions and all

casino graphics.

• Palm Springs Life

Palm Springs, CA

Art Director of Special

Projects Sept. 95 to July 97.

I designed and art directed

several publications including:

Palm Desert Magazine, Air 21

Inflight Magazine, The Skins

Game Souvenir Program,

The Diners Club Souvenir

Program, The Professional

Services Directory, The Desert

Guide, The Desert Golf Guide

and Guest Life: El Paso/

Juarez/Southern New Mexico.

• Consumers Digest

Chicago, IL.

Executive Art Director

Oct. 88 to Sept. 94

During my six-year tenure at

C.D., paid circulation (ABC-

audited) rose from a rate base

of 650,000 to 1,250,000;

readership increased from

2.5 million to 5 million; and

advertising increased an

average of 23% a year. In

addition to a total redesign,

the art direction duties

included the administration

of budgets, recruiting and

supervising art-related

employees.

• East/West Network -

Los Angeles, CA - Senior Art

Director - Sept. 83 to Nov. 87.

PSA Magazine was an award

winning Inflight publication.

I managed and directed the

creation of much original

material on location. I also

acted as a design director

in working with suppliers

on the corporate side and

participated in recruiting all

art-related employees and

the redesign of all West Coast

titles. Prepared and executed

audio-visuals for advertising

events.

HDTV ETC. AND DVD ETC.

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GRAPHIC DESIGN DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION PUBLICATIONS

G.KENTON

• G.Kenton.design -

Los Angeles Owner/Sole

proprietor - Nov. 78 to

Sept. 83. All projects are

developed as concepts

and produced in-housel.

Clients included Emmy

Magazine,Pasadena chamber

of Commerce and the Playboy

Jazz Festival.

• Oui Magazine

Chicago/Los Angeles, CA

Associate Art Director

July 73 to Nov. 78

Designed and art directed

major features enhanced by

trend-setting illustration and

photography. Extensively directed

location and studio photography.

I aslo developed and produced

a special starter section called

“Openers”, a potpourri section

which has become a blueprint

for many front of book sections.

Created by HMH Publishing.

• Intellectual Digest

NYC, NY Associate Art Director

Dec. 71 to July 73. I Designed and

art directed major features and

special sections. This was the

sister publication of Psychology

Today. Both magazines were

owned by CRM, Inc. Intellectual

Digest was an award winng

publication. This publication was a

preplaned three year experiment

in gathering lists and marketing

information.

• Penthouse Magazine

NYC, NY/London, UK

Art Director March 70 to

March 71. I was the first American

Art Director and brought

Penthouse to America. I Designed

and directed all American editorial

material. In London I worked

closely with Bob Guccione to

develop a style and editorial slant

for the American start-up and

other upcoming and ongoing

projects.

• Playboy Magazine

Chicago, IL. Asst. Art Director

March 67 to March 70. I designed

and art directed major features,

special sections and covers.

Conceived and bought award-

winning illustration and directed

photography and photographic

features. I also traveled to many

locations and directed crews

on site.

Graduated from

University of the Arts, 1963

Philadelphia PA with a Bachelor

of Fine Arts degree and received

the William H. Ely Travel Award

G.KENTON.design

“ We have turned to George for our magazine’s design and art direction for the past 15 years. His experience and hard work have been instrumental to Terry our Carroll success. & Wendy ” Sipple, Style Media Group Rikki “ One Poulos of Creative the best Director, I have worked redezine with. ”

“ A must do! George is the most delightful person, always cheerful, open, and ready to engage in creativity. He is known for his magazine work and the wonderful invites he creates for Leslie Jean Porter Gallery. Precise, humor- ous, reliable, and an experienced professional with a cutting edge twist of his own Leslie for Jean your Porter commission. We love George! ”

“ George Kenton has an effortless, unruffled manner as he goes about his design work. He has deep skills, understands lightness and darkness, bal- ance and tension, and like the old school graphics guy that he is, he loves typography. So herewith is my endorsement for a fine designer, a fun guy to work with, and someone who breaks down visual problems with grace and style. Sam Maddox, ” Editor, The Hub

“ George is known for his graphic design experience and has maintained a diverse portfolio of work which demonstrates a high level of understanding of photography, architecture and art and design. I am an architect and George and I have collaborated on many projects over the years. George’s commit- ment to his client’s needs, the design process and the quality and value of the end Bob Benz, product AIA is Sonoma unparalleled. CA ””

“ George Kenton is the best designer (par excellence) and the most mel- low, efficient cool cat in the Palm Springs area. I highly recommend his ser- vices, though I would rather keep him a secret ! The great quality and innova- tive artistic graphic design he whips out with ease makes him a sophisticated Christina choice for De the Musee, truly Painter discerning client! ”

“ One of the most creative people I know, George has always been a plea- sure to work with. He designed the logos and business cards for both of my businesses, that still draw compliments from clients. He’s the first one I call Jon with Inge, any Photograher design challenges. ” WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Philadelphia College of Art (now UARTS) Philadelphia, PA - 1960-1967 My teaching experience began while I was a student at Philadelphia College of Art. I taught color and design, drawing and anatomy for the College’s Saturday Division, directed toward high school students seeking entrance to Philadelphia College of Art full time. After I graduated I continued as in instructor at the college for another 4 years before moving to Chicago to become an art director for Playboy magazine. Through the years I continued teaching, doing seminars and guest stints at other Universities and organiztions such as art directors clubs.

Georgetown Public High School - Georgetown, DE - 1963 Art instructor for grades one through twelve.

Philadelphia College of Art (now UARTS) Philadelphia, PA - 1971 Guest instructor for ongoing illustration class. An assigment was made to the class and used for a feature in Intellectual Digest.

The Advertising Center - Los Angeles, CA - 1980-1981 Taught graphic design to advertising students for two consecutive years in the evening division.

University of Colorado (Boulder and Denver) Colorado. - 1980-1981. Presented three- day seminars on editorial design, classes were conducted for design professionals in Albuquerque, NM. Produced by WE Productions, Los Angeles, CA. University of New Mexico - Albuquerque, New Mexico - 1980-1981 Presented a three-day seminar on editorial design, classes were conducted for design professionals in Albuquerque, NM. Produced by WE Productions, Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles Art Center - Los Angeles, CA - 1983

Guest instructor for ongoing illustration class.

UCLA - Los Angeles, CA - 1986

Conducted a 12-week program on publication design for students working to receive a degree through the evening division.

Columbia College - Chicago, IL - 1991

A six-day seminar, over two long weekends, “ THE MAGAZINE: From Conceptual Development to Design and Production”, presented to senior design students in the day program.

Moorpark College - Moorpark, CA - 2006

Guest speaker, for a design class in the evening division. Showed my portfolio and spoke about the graphic design marketplace.

George Kenton • 128 Sage Drive • Palm Springs, CA • 92264

• 760-***-**** • adjvep@r.postjobfree.com

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