Graphic Designer Project Manager

Erik Eckblad

773-***-**** ● ***********@*****.*** ● https://erikeckblad.com

Professional Summary

An award-winning motion designer and graphic designer with over 10 years of experience creating diverse deliverables, including videos for web, television, and e-learning, as well as marketing materials for print, web, and email. Passionate about solid design that engages and excites audiences, excels at solving problems and developing creative solutions to meet clients' needs. With decades of experience, specializing in digital solutions through animations, graphic design, writing, and interactive content. As a communicator and project manager, I am adept at translating broad ideas into targeted, satisfying deliverables.

Tools and Technical Skills

• Adobe Acrobat

• Adobe After Effects

• Adobe Captivate

• Adobe Illustrator

• Adobe InDesign

• Adobe Photoshop

• Adobe Premiere Pro

• Articulate Rise

• Articulate Storyline

• E-learning developer

• 2D Motion Graphics Animator

• Egnyte

• Google

• Microsoft

• MS Power Point

Skill

• Accessibility

• Animation

• Attention to detail

• Brand Awareness

• Budgeting

• Copy editing

• Customer insights

• Email marketing

• Graphic design

• Instructional Design

• Marketing campaigns

• Marketing communications

• Power Point presentations

• Print communications

• Problem solving

• Project Management

• Proofreading

• Quality assurance

• Relationship building

• Vendor management

• Website design

• ADDIE

Industries

• Healthcare

• Higher Education

• Hospitality

• Legal

• Learning and Development

• Manufacturing

• Marketing

• Sales

• Television

Experience

American Academy of Neurology, Minneapolis, MN Feb 2024-Apr 2024

Motion Graphics Designer

Responsibilities: Creation of 2D animated videos posted to YouTube Channel

• Interpret complex medical topics in scripts and translate them into relevant vector and hi-res photo visuals for increased understanding

• Used Adobe Creative Suite including Adobe Illustrator, After Effects and Photoshop to develop videos

Fredrickson Learning, St Paul, MN Jul 2013 - Jan 2024

Motion Graphics Animator and E-learning Developer

Responsibilities: Creation of e-learning deliverables, collaborated with other Instructional Designers on best practices

• Developed comprehensive e-learning training modules: Applied UI fundamentals using Adobe Creative Suite, Articulate Storyline, and Rise to create immersive videos, slides, and 2D animations for diverse audiences.

• Enhanced storytelling through vector graphics: Created and manipulated existing vector graphics, significantly improving narrative impact.

• Produced high-quality video content: Edited live video and stock footage to create engaging and informative videos.

• Designed custom knowledge checks and quizzes: Developed interactive assessments within Storyline, enhancing learner engagement and retention.

• Ensured brand consistency in e-learning courses: Designed Rise courses to align with brand standards, maintaining a cohesive visual identity.

• Created versatile marketing materials: Utilized Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro) to produce print, web, and video marketing content.

• Designed impactful event banners: Created visually appealing banners for various events, enhancing promotional efforts.

• Produced branded print materials: Developed folders, table tents, and other print materials, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines.

• Customized email graphics: Designed and implemented branded email graphics, improving visual communication.

• Created live presentation animations: Developed animations for use in live presentations, enhancing audience engagement.

• Promoted small businesses through branding: Utilized branding expertise to create promotional materials, increasing business visibility.

• Provided consultative design solutions: Leveraged consultative skills to identify the best communication modalities for various ideas.

• Established best practices for e-learning interactions: Developed guidelines for creating effective e-learning interactions in Articulate Storyline 360, Articulate Rise, and Adobe Captivate, improving instructional design quality.

• Created videos and e-learning for local international medical device company.

• Comfortable working with client accounts, managing timelines and budgets

• Experience managing client expectations.

• Well-organized, deadline oriented, and able to work under pressure.

• Ability to work with in-house teams or freelancers.

• Utilized ADDIE model to develop the right content for the right audience

IDEAS, Bloomington, MN

Motion Designer and e-Learning Developer Sept 2012 -Jul 2013

• Designed marketing materials for print and video

• Trade show banners, brochures, folders, animations, email banners

• Created e-learning graphics for training modules within hospitality industry using Adobe Creative Suite and Adobe Captivate

• Used Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create vector graphics and manipulate stock images to create complex custom interactions

Education

Lawrence University, Appleton, WI; Bachelor of Arts degree

Studio Arts Major and Teaching Certification, K-12

School of Art Institute, Chicago, IL; Certificate in Design Thinking

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