STEVE BLOOM

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Reno, NV *****

775-***-****

ados1a@r.postjobfree.com

DESIGN / ART DIRECTOR / CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Print & Digital Imaging Conceptual Design and Manufacturing

• CREATIVE, CUSTOMER-FOCUSED LEADER with years of cross-industry experience interacting with clients, corporate leaders, and driving impactful artistic design and publishing initiatives, including print, digital and video. Trade show experience.

• SUCCESSFULLY SERVED BROAD SPECTRUM OF CLIENTS: Completed projects for a range of customers, including: BitCoin, National Geographic Galleries, NASCAR, NFL, Jim Carrey, Johnny Cash, Godard, David Hockney, Wyland, Red Hot Chile Peppers, Augusta Masters, Boy Scouts, Numerous Government agencies, IGT, Konami, International Design Firms, hotel and entertainment clientele, etc….

• EXPERT AT TROUBLESHOOTING & PROBLEM SOLVING: Use in-depth understanding gained from years of experience to identify and resolve problems, ensuring creativity melds with final end-product. Strong communication skills both verbal and written. Strong organizational protocols.

• AWARD-WINNING ARTIST & PRINTER: Multiple industry gold awards for design, printing and creative imagery.

• RECOGNIZED INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL: Interviewed by multiple magazines for articles published in Digital Fine Art, Art Business news, Art Trends, Art World News, and Orange Coast magazine. Creative Team Management • Production Management • Print/Web/Video/Scanning Art/Design Project Management • Trade Show Design • Client Relationship Management Large Format Digital Imaging Specialist (Digital & Mechanical) • Art Director on all visual projects Budgeting & Cost Control • Corporate Clientele Advisor • Problem Analysis/Resolution Strong Communication, Organization & Writing Skills 1

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Max Art Productions, Las Vegas, NV www.maxartpro.com 2014-present OPERATIONS, CREATIVE MANAGER & DESIGNER. Develop conceptual and unique products and imagery for Studio involved in multiple art, design and casino related products. Consult and create product development and technical resolutions. Lead teams and departments to create the best possible visual impact in every aspect of development. Oversee project from initiation to finality.

• QUALITY AND CREATIVE: Work with outside artists, as well as design teams to create artwork/photography/graphics, to transform into polished, high quality, usable large format, and varied production formats. Finished state-of–the-art mounting, laminating, sublimation, backlit and specialty graphics. From wall Graphics to Door Braille placards. Incorporating all into impactful presentations and products.

• FLEXIBLE: Direct, assimilate and oversee a range of different projects; POP, Display, Signage. Manage overlapping deadlines, provide rapid project turnaround at the highest quality.

• CLIENTELE: Las Vegas Raiders, National Geographic Galleries, Jim Carrey, Godard, Wyland, IGT, Konami, Multiple high-end design firms, and many other High-Value Clientele. NORTHWEST TERRITORIAL MINT, Dayton, NV, www.nwtmint.com 2010-2014 ARTIST/DESIGNER

Worked in-house from 2010-2012, and from 2013 to 2014 remotely. Numismatic artist designing coins and medallions for large private mint. Also tasked with trade show display and output.

• QUALITY ASSURANCE: Produce high quality work; from original concepts to customer requested concepts.

• FORMATTING HIGH TOLERANCE ARTWORK in vector and raster for production.

• CLIENTELE: Created hundreds of designs for all Military Branches, Government - from Senatorial to Secret Service, NFL, NASCAR, PGA, Nevada History Museum, Augusta National minted products and others too numerous to mention. I must point out that my designs were often approved upon first presentations to client. IMAGENATION, Hollywood, CA, www.capthat.com 2012-2014 IMAGING / DIGITAL PRINTING CONSULTANT

Help client achieve business objectives. Independent Contractor for Web based Video capture company. Create workflow and image refinement from diverse and problematic video clips for print production and output. Consult on product development and technical resolutions.

• QUALITY ASSURANCE: Work with and manipulate already-created art, transform into polished, high quality, usable print production format.

• FLEXIBLE: Work on a variety of different projects; multitask to manage overlapping deadlines, provide rapid project turnaround. Remote workflow.

• STRATEGIC PLANNING: Ensure understanding of client needs, define success criteria before starting project to enhance customer satisfaction.

• CLIENTELE: Over 50 high profile artists in the entertainment business. Arianna Grande, Demi Lovato, Killer Clowns, Assassins Creed to name a few.

RED DOT EDITIONS, INC., Reno, NV, wwwstevebloomartist.com 2005-Present ARTIST / DESIGNER / MANAGER / PRODUCTION

Publisher and manufacturer of artwork in print and original form. Ensure products support corporate vision and meet industry standards of excellence.

• CREATIVE & VERSATILE: Freelance work at every level of design and layout from CD covers to magazine and print work. Inclusive collaborations in profiling, ink, substrate and image development for digital printing.

• DEVELOPED / LAUNCHED INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: Manufacturer and Distributor of 60,000 prints to cruise ship lines by artist Steve Bloom.

• PUBLISHED DESIGNER AND ARTIST: Pioneering Digital and Traditional printmaker COMPUTER / SOFTWARE / PRE-PRESS / INLINE PRODUCTION Adobe Creative CC: Expert in CC Photoshop, Illustrator & In-Design ● Understanding of Web Design & development. Chromist

(color specialist), traditional & digital, using profiles & image editing software ● XRITE ● Corel Painter ● Imaging Output Specialist and Consultant on Epson, Canon and Roland ● Large format Digital Camera specialist using state of the art Sony systems & software

● Onyx & Colorburst rip ● XPERT ● Touchstone ● ON1 Fractal & Perfect-Resize software ● Filemaker ● MS Office suite • Extensive Experience in all printing methodology ● Epson Solvent and Aqueous Profiling and Use ● OCE’ Canon Flatbed Profiling and Use ● Dye Sublimation for large format metal ● Scanning and Photographic capture methodologies and formatting ● Organizational software systems

EDUCATION

Post Graduate Work, (Printmaking)

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Fullerton, CA

Bachelor of Arts (Art/Illustration)

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Fullerton, CA

Undergraduate Studies

Central Michigan University

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