Illustrator
Resume:
Mitchell T. McKell
Concord, N.C., 28027
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Overview:
Accomplished in a broad range of mediums and styles in traditional and digital media as well as clay modeling. Strong background in page design, illustration, information graphics and promotional advertising.
Career objective:
Primarily to excel, learn, grow, contribute and participate on multiple levels doing what I love - being creative. My desire is to have a long, productive, mutually beneficial career with a great company that I can call home.
Skills and tools:
Traditional - Pen and ink, graphite, charcoal pencil, watercolor, acrylics, oil, color pencils, clay
Digital - Adobe illustrator, Photoshop, Dimension, InDesign, QuarkXpress, Freehand, Painter, Blender
Education:
BFA in illustration (1992) from Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Ga. With a 3.2 GPA. Nationional Dean’s list 1987, 1991.
Leadership Academy (1986) earning a certification for leadership training emphasizing public speaking and presentation primarily for classroom setting but to include a variety of environments and circumstances as well.
Engineer school |(1983|), Courthouse Bay, NC., earninga certification for completion of training for utility equipment mechanic as a 4rth echelon level technician rating out of 5 levels based on performance and ability.
Qualification summary:
I have worked extensively producing in-depth and tightly rendered information graphics, varied levels of page, cover, and special section designs as well as using a broad spectrum of styles and subject matter to create editorial illustrations ranging from cartoons to hard news human interest stories and courtroom trial renderings.
As a news artist, I routinely assumed a range of responsibilities for the completion of a variety of projects from conception to final production, such as readily developing, producing and/or directing entertaining illustrations, information graphics, centerpiece packages, page designs, logos and icons; generating and/or coordinating daily and advance news graphics from research provided, by researching independently or by using existing elements; developing creative concepts for breaking news on deadline; providing art direction to include photo shoots; producing promotional material for a variety of formats; posting content online
Book:
“High Stakes,” A tale of intrigue set in the horse country of Central Florida. Created cover and illustrations.
Experience:
Gannett, Greenville News, Greenville, S.C. - Jan. 2002 to Feb. 2003 and Jan. 2004 to present.
Knight-Ridder, Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, N.C. - Feb. 2003 to Jan. 2004
New York Times, Ocala Star-Banner, Ocala, Fla. - May, 1997 to Jan. 2002
New York Times, Spartanburg Herald-Journal, Spartanburg, S.C. - Mar., 1993 to May, 1997
Other experience:
United States Marine Corps, combat engineer
Refrigeration and AC technician
Carpenter, plumber, basic electrician, handyman
Maintenance supervisor
Awards:
South Carolina Press Association 3rd place award for illustration
South Carolina Press Association 2nd place award for cartoon/humorous illustration
South Carolina Press Association 3rd place award for cartoon/humorous illustration
South Carolina Press Association 1st place award for mixed media illustration
South Carolina Press Association 3rd place award for cartoon/humorous illustration
South Carolina Press Association 3rd place award for informational graphics portfolio
South Carolina Press Association 2nd place award for cartoon/humorous illustration
Gannett News first place award for enterprise reporting
Florida Press Club 1st place award for illustration
Florida Press Club 2nd place award for general excellence in information graphics
Sidewalk Arts Festival 1st place award
Florida Press Club 3rd place award for general excellence in information graphics
Florida Press Club 1st place award for illustration
Florida Press Club 1st place, Francis DeVore award for community service
Sidewalk Arts Festival 2nd place award
Gold Addy award for best newspaper insert
Gold Addy award forbest industry self promotion
Silver Addy award
South Carolina Press Association 2nd place award for sports page design
2nd place award for Kentucky Wildlife Art statewide competition judged by world renowned wildlife artist Ray Harm
To view samples of my work go to http://mitchm43.googlepages.com
REFERENCES
Jaime Mullikin,
Principle/Creative Director
Hill-Mullikin Marketing Company
John Church,
Communications Professor
Valley Forge Military Academy
Ivan Reyes,
Owner, designer, director
23D digital media
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