Graphic Designer Production Artist

DARREN HANKINS

D A R R E N H A N K I N S

G r a p h i c D e s i g n e r / P r o d u c t i o n A r t i s t CONTACT

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Grapevine, TX 76051

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linkedin.com/in/darren-hankins-b524928/

REFERENCES

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Ara Jahn

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Teddy Coates

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EDUCATION

CLIENTS

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Freelance Graphic Designer Production Artist 6/2023 – Present Grapevine, TX 76051

On-Site Mac Production Artist

• Graphic Designer Production Artist 5/2020 – 6/2023 May Group, 1200 Forum Way S #5012, Fort Worth, TX 76140 Production Art and some Design for LED signs, Aluminum Tackers, Fence and Fuel Price Signs

• Freelance Graphic Designer Production Artist 10/2016 – 5/2020 Grapevine, TX 76051

Production Art for Companies: VariDesk, Sally Beauty Holdings, Neiman Marcus, Commerce House, Liberty Playing Cards, RPG, Hero Pet Brands, Schaefer Advertising, Cici’s Pizza, Kenneth Copeland Ministries, Balcom, IN Marketing, Jupiter, and JPG

Production Artwork for Magazine, Web Banners, Display Window Art, Magazine Ads, Catalogs, Packaging, and Book Layout

• Graphic Designer Production Artist 6/2011 – 10/2016 PAVLOV Agency LLC / Concussion Agency, Fort Worth TX Production Art and Design for Newspaper, Magazine, Newsletters, Direct Mail, Large Format Banners Signs, Web Banners, T-Shirt Design, and OOH Boards

• Freelance Graphic Designer Production Artist 9/2005 – 5/2011 Creative Group, Columbus, OH, Freeman Leonard/Art Squad Dallas, TX Production Art, Print Design and Production, POS, Magazine, Newsletter, Direct Mail, Out of Home Boards, Exhibit Design, Package Design, and Production Art

• Sr Art Director / Pepsi Comp Artist / Studio Production Artist 4/1992 - 8/2005 Tracy Locke, Dallas, TX

Brand Package Design and Product Innovation, Launch and Promotional POS, Pepsi Comp Illustration for Fountain Machines, and Print Production Art

SKILLS

I am an expert Graphic Designer / Production Artist with over 25+ years of experience. My experience is in Print and Digital Formats. I have strong Production Art experience, Creative and Conceptual Design Skills. I am working Onsite in a Mac Environment. I have experience with Direct Mail, Brochures, Newsletters, Magazine Ads, Newspaper Ads, Web Banners, Digital Assets, POS Signage, Posters, Packaging Design, Logo Design, Out Of Home Boards, Brand Standards Guides, Tackers, LED Signs, Calendars, T-Shirt Design, and Illustration.

I am using Adobe Creative Suite with an expertise in Adobe Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, Powerpoint, and Word. I have experience using the work management softwares, BaseCamp, and Asana. I am an expertly skilled asset to your team. I am a Hard Worker with a Positive Attitude and a Team Work Mentality.

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in

Graphic Design Radford University of Virginia

Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Pizza Hut, Cici’s Pizza,

Lipton Tea, Lays, Armed Forces Bowl, TRE

(Texas Rail Express), TCU Sports, Choctaw

Casino, Shooting Star Casino, SouthWind

Casino, Route 66 Casino,

U-Haul, RealTree, Sally Beauty Supply,

ASPCA, Neiman Marcus, Coors, Shiner Bock,

Corona, Modelo, Lone Star, Fireball,

Jack Daniels, Mike’s Hard Lemonade,

TX Whiskey, El Jimador Tequila,

NFL, MLB, NHL, NCAA,

& Dallas Mavericks

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