Curtis Wissler

Artist/GraphicDesigner/Illustrator

Oakland,CA 94609

adyjau@r.postjobfree.com

+1-510-***-****

Innovative designer with 15+ years of expertise in creating award-winning designs and devising cutting-edge products for print and digital media. Outside-the-box thinker successful at driving, conceptualizing, visioning, and executing across all platforms while utilizing fine arts background to craft unique, customer-centric designs. Dependable and flexible professional, proficient at completing projects with excellence while working in independent and team environments.

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer/Illustrator/Project Manager/Production Artist

Eyedentikit - Oakland, CA

2000 to Present

Web/Digital Production Designer

Abbott Diabetes Care - Artwork & Labeling Development - Alameda, CA

August 2020 to December 2022

Digitally produce and revise internationally (over 40 countries), medically-regulated cartons, manuals, and inserts using the Adobe Creative Suite, Oxygen XML Author, and BCStudio. Collaborating with fellow artists, project managers, and other stakeholders to create a consistent and efficient workflow. Designing internal department posters, and flyers, as well as, the monthly covers for QARA Connect, an internal Abbott Diabetes Care publication.

Freelance Graphic Designer/Project Manager/Production Artist

Sara Remington Photography - Oakland, CA

2010 to 2019

Responsibilities included original book design, image selection, layout production, project management, asset management.

Contract Graphic Designer/Illustrator/Production Artist

AssetMark - Concord, CA 2013 to 2015

Responsibilities included layout production of quarterly financial reports, one-sheets, product guides. Creation of web banners, conference signage, and swag.

Contract Graphic Designer/Illustrator/Production Artist

Xilinx - San Jose, CA

2008 to 2013

Responsibilities included tech and editorial illustrations, layout production of product briefs, one-sheets, catalogs, web banners, PowerPoint presentations, packaging, conference signage, and swag.

Contract Graphic Designer/Production Artist

Electronic Arts - Redwood City, CA

August 2006 to February 2007

Responsibilities included packaging, posters, postcards, t-shirts.

Freelance Graphic Designer/Production Artist

The Kessler Group - San Francisco, CA

2007 to 2007

Responsibilities included layout production of direct mail, advertisements, brochures, POS.

Education

Certification in Google UX Design Certificate

Coursera – Remote

Present

Certification in Introduction to UX/UI Design

Springboard - Remote

July 2022 to August 2022

Bachelor's in Studio Art

UC Davis - Davis, CA

January 1989 to June 1991

Skills

•Envisioning and creating award-winning illustrations and graphic designs catering to the client's needs

•Innovation of illustrative and design solutions to complex problems

•Fluency in design branding strategies and strategy application

•Integrating Fine Art and Art History knowledge and experience into the design process

•Adept and mindful at in-house and client communications

•Full knowledge of the color management loop, including ICC profiles, in-house scanners, monitors and proof printers, as well as working with outside print vendors

•Applications competency: Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, Dreamweaver), Figma, Sketch, MS Office, Google Workspace, Keynote, HTML/CSS, Oxygen XML Author, BCStudio (10+ years)

•Platform and hardware competency: Mac (OS 12.0.1) and PC (Windows 11) (15+ years)

•Graphic Design

•Illustration

•Layout Design

•Project Management

•Photography

•Retouching

•Typography

•Print Production

•Art direction (10+ years)

•User Interface (UI)

•User Experience (UX)

Links

www.eyedentikit.com

www.instagram.com/figalert/

www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-wissler-7612716/

Certifications and Licenses

Google UX/UI Design Certificate

Late 2022 to Present

Currently in the fourth of seven courses to achieve certification.

Completed Springboard's Introduction to UX/UI Design in July, 2022.

Additional Information

Client List

Illustration, graphic design and production duties for the following companies:

•Abbott

•Sara Remington Photography

•Butler, Shine, Stern, and Partners

•AssetMark

•FitLot

•Xilinx

•The Kessler Group

•Tidepool Reps

•Godfrey Q and Partners

•Electronic Arts

•GA Communications

•Storefront Political Media

•Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive

•Brite Productions

•Marcus & Millichap

•Ideo

Clients included Sears, Kmart, Mini, Safeway, Washington Mutual, Better Homes & Gardens, and Converse.

Contact this candidate