Creative Artist

OBJECTIVE:

Art Director position available with the Lockhavens Team.

RELEVANT SKILLS:

• Nine years experience using Mac for digital imaging/design

• Highly proficient in using Adobe CS3, Quark, Microsoft Office, Sketch Up, and a working knowledge of Dreamweaver, HTML, and Flash

• Well versed in color theory and typography

• Versatile design abilities, able to work effectively in a wide range of styles while still maintaining a unique view point

• Quick learner, able to handle multiple tasks, and work under pressure with little or no supervision

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

05/09 - Present

SIMMATTIC Design, Los Angeles

Creative Artist (Freelance)

Responsibilities: Conceptual design and layout. Work directly with clients in creating solutions for their design needs from start to finish servicing in business identity, branding, logo and web design,packaging, forms, and marketing material.

06/08 - 05/09

WB Photo Lab, Burbank

Graphic Designer/Creative Artist

Responsibilities: Ensuring the production of highly creative, innovative, and effective Marketing materials. Work directly with the Director of the Photo Lab, WBSF Marketing, clients and print vendors. Additional tasks performed: copywriting, sales presentations, advertising, conceptual design, dielines, 3D renderings, and illustrations.

Clients include: 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros., Warner Home Video, WBSF, and Lucas Arts

03/04 - 06/08

BELKIN International, Inc., Los Angeles

Graphic Designer

Responsibilities: Produce packaging, collateral, tradeshow materials, POP materials, print advertising and other marketing related projects in a fast-paced environment. Work directly with Product Managers, Business Unit Managers, Sales and Marketing. Promote consistency of the Belkin branding standards and in all projects.

01/05 - 01/08

Lumen Advertising & Design Group, La Crescenta

Graphic Designer (Freelance)

Responsibilities: Conceptual design and layout.

06/03 - 03/04

Y&M Associates Advertising Agency, Glendale

Graphic Designer (Freelance)

Responsibilities: 3D conceptual design, logo design, and layout. Creating and preparing print ready designs for ads and packaging.

Clients include: Mattel, Beck’s, Color Labs, and Night Fire Films.

03/01 - 06/03

BJ’s Printing Emporium, Glendale

Graphic Designer/Digital Pre - Press Artist

Responsibilities: Preflight and troubleshoot problematic files. Prepare files for fiery output, spot color and four color offset; including outputting film separations and adjusting trapping. Work with customers to develop quality layouts, designs and identities based on their needs.

2000 - Present: Various freelance projects

EDUCATION BS - Advertising Program, Art Institute of Pittsburg Online

AS & AA - Graphic Design/Digital Media, Pasadena City College, 2002

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