CONTACT
adwnw3@r.postjobfree.com
www.dcareyillustration.com
PROFILE
Highly skilled, detail-oriented Illustrator/Graphic Designer with 15 years of experience working with clients in a variety of mediums, including print design and multimedia. Self-motivated team player who enjoys collaborating and conceptualizing. Passionate about creating designs that meet industry standards and surpass expectations. TECHNICAL SKILLS
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe After Effects
Adobe XD
Figma
Microsoft Office Suite
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Freehand Illustration
Custom Typography
Prepress Artwork
Branding and Identity
Layout Design
Team Management
Motion Media Graphics
Book Layout Design
Photo and Video Editing
Infographic Design
Face to Face Sales
UI/UX Asset Design
PROFESSIONAL
Senior Graphic Designer/University Tees - 03/2020 - 03/2023
• Created prepress ready typography and image-based artwork for apparel and merchandise using vector artwork with the Pantone color books
• Corresponded daily with customers while managing multiple projects at a time
• Mentored other team members and artists in the latest design techniques such as embroidery, screen printing, digital illustration, and prepress artwork Senior Graphic Designer & Illustrator/Geneologie - 05/2013 - 03/2020
• Illustrated and designed over 1000 prepress ready designs based on client briefs, while adhering to licensing and copyright standards.
• Chose colors, and fonts of given information while using compositional and hierarchical design concepts.
• Managed several artists and project deadlines within the creative team, while managing multiple vector and raster designs at a time Freelance Graphic Designer/Second City Prints - 06/2018 - 08/2021
• Created digital and merchandising designs for musicians and touring artists
• Organized text-heavy information into infographics for tour admats and lineups
• Made sure all artwork was prepress ready for multiple decoration applications Freelance Graphic Designer/Postcardmania - 04/2015 - 09/2015
• Designed postcards for businesses and marketing campaigns while organizing visual information using compositional hierarchy
• Managed multiple projects and client timelines at once for over 100 projects Illustrator & Graphic Designer/DCarey Illustration - 02/2008 - Present
• Designing custom illustrations and typography for clients while communicating with them regarding preferred colors, typefaces, sizes, and styles
• Producing properly templated and prepress ready artwork for infographics, music assets, web design assets, magazines, and merchandising
• Creating assets for marketing and branding campaigns such as logos, fonts, colors, etc. based on the client’s preferences and vision
NOTABLE PROJECTS
• The New York Times “Summer Movies” Illustration June 2012 Issue
• “Big Bad Print & Poster Show”/ “The Girl’s Room” Exhibits, Co-Art Director, 2013
• “Why We Love The Grand Strand” Grand Strand Magazine, April/May, 2013
• 7MIH “Side Effects” and “Symmetry” album and band branding, 2016 & 2017
• Wuzzamin branding project for podcast and merchandise assets, 2018
• The Special Olympics, Area 14 Spring Games merchandise artwork, 2018
• Carly Rae Jepsen “Let’s Be Friends” merchandise artwork, 2020
EDUCATION
B.F.A. in Illustration
Savannah College of Art and Design
2009-2013
Graphic Design Studies
The Art Institute of Tampa
2007-2009
NOTABLE CLIENTS
The New York Times
Digitink Magazine
Carly Rae Jepsen
Grand Strand Magazine
7 Minutes in Heaven
Tessa Violet
The Special Olympics
Wuzzamin
EZ East Music Festival
DANIELLE CAREY
Graphic Designer / Illustrator