Graphic Designer, Graphic Artist, Illustrator Art Director

ERIK VOIGT

Chicago, IL

Phone: 773-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

Website: https://www.thevoigt.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-voigt/

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE VOIGT Chicago, IL 03/2002 - Present

Freelance Graphic Designer / Illustrator / Animator

• Collaborated with development and marketing teams to create typographical solutions via InDesign, producing brochures, annual reports, postcards, invitations, email templates, and landing pages.

• Developed interactive e-learning content across education, insurance, medical, pharmaceutical, and banking sectors.

•Created high-resolution digital paintings and game art for an award-winning series of party video games.

•Designed logos, interactive animations, gaming projects, banner ads, short animations, and PowerPoint presentations.

TYNKER Remote 03/2022 - 12/2023

Art Director

•Led new art direction for games, lessons, e-books, and activities, enhancing appeal to Tynker’s diverse audience, and adhering to WCAG guidelines.

•Worked with educators, developers, and engineers to design, test, and implement interactive STEM and A.I. coding lessons using agile methodologies.

•Led a team of artists, designers, and animators in creating and redesigning interactive games, multimedia coding projects, e-books, and sales collateral.

•Used Generative A.I. to produce Game art and Digital Illustration and Design. Directed the outsourcing of large art and animation projects to an overseas studio, producing video lessons on digital literacy featuring Tynker characters.

•Executed SEO optimizations, social media campaigns, email templates, and web pages, resulting in a 200% increase in free trials.

UPKEY Chicago, IL 09/2020 - 05/2021

Art Director

• Revamped brand style and website, significantly improving alignment with core demographics and distinguishing from competitors, contributing to Upkey's recognition as a LinkedIn Top Startup of 2020.

•Created social media content, ads, videos, and PowerPoint presentations to drive enrollment and corporate sponsorship.

•Led an international team of UX/UI designers, writers, animators, and web developers in site redesign.

•Produced, scripted, and animated interactive educational lessons and marketing videos, enhancing user engagement.

•Achieved a 96% satisfaction rate among participants in Upkey’s professional development tracks.

JELLYVISION Chicago, IL 03/2008 - 01/2020

Senior Graphic Artist

•Initiated the redesign of the ALEX Benefits Counselor project, expanding its revenue from

$15 million to $65 million.

•Supported sales and marketing teams by developing focused digital and print campaigns and trade show materials.

•Created original illustrations, data visualizations, and multimedia animations, resulting in 86% of users better understanding their benefits post-completion of ALEX.

•Developed the art and HTML5 Animations for ALEX and collateral products, enhancing the user experience.

FUNNY GARBAGE New York, NY 10/1998 - 03/2002

Art Director / Lead Artist / HTML Coder

•Led a team in building websites for Warner Brothers Entertainment properties, establishing Cartoon Network as a key destination for online games.

•Managed the creation of an extensive library of games, increasing engagement on Cartoon Network’s site.

•Communicated with clients to define goals throughout development and production cycles.

•Art Directed and managed designers, illustrators, modelers, sound designers, video editors, animators, and programmers.

CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART Cleveland, OH 09/2003 - 05/2004 Adjunct Digital Design Instructor

KEY ATTRIBUTES

Graphic Design Animation Illustration Art Direction Creative Direction Web Design Game Design AI Generated Illustration Motion Design HTML5 Animation Packaging Design Vector Art Photo Manipulation Visual Hierarchy Logo Design Audio\Video Editing Print Production Digital Production Digital Authoring Content Management System (CMS) Experience YouTube Team-Focused Staff Training Project Management Product Rebranding Branding and Identity Storyboarding E-Learning Design E-Book Design Content Development Typography Ed-Tech Organized Meeting Tight Deadlines

Proofreading Stock Photos Sourcing Digital Photography Generative AI image creation Storytelling Collaboration Communication Copywriting Problem Solving Advertising Campaigns Concept Generation User-Centered Design Marketing Email Marketing Social Media Marketing Pre-Press File Preparation Optimization A/B Testing Accessibility Compliance Agile Methodology Digital Asset Management Attention to Detail

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Mac / PC Platforms Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate, Vyond, Lottie, After Effects, Firefly, Bridge, Premiere, InDesign, XD, Figma, Lightroom, Express, Canva HTML, CSS, Java Articulate Storyline 360 Camtasia Microsoft Office Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel G-Suite: Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, Drive EDUCATION

Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH 09/1988 - 05/1992 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration

Agnes B. Gund Merit Scholarship

Cranbrook Academy of Art Bloomfield Hills, MI 09/1992 - 05/1994 Master of Fine Arts, Printmaking

Magna cum Laude

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