Lead Concept Production Resume

SUMMARY:

Innovative graphic artist looking to expand his expertise in creating engaging artwork for the consumer product and print industries.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Tools: Digital Illustration, Graphic Design, Production Art, Typography, Pagination, Editorial Design, Branding, Licensing, Photography, Digital Asset Management.

Programs: Adobe Creative Suite: CS6/CC, Quark, Freehand

Other Programs: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, Filemaker Pro, AEM, VIVO, Widen Appliance

Fine Art: (Hand Drawn Art, Painting, Printmaking, Pen & Ink, Etching, Sculpture, Book & Printmaking)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Lead Concept Production

Responsibilities:

Lead artist in concept and creation, working with our customer service dept. to service the needs of our licensed clients from the NFL, NBA, NCAA, MLS, NHL, Nascar, Mitchell & Ness and UFC.
Proof/Preflight all incoming artwork from third party sources and outside design dept. to insure correct standards (file type & size, color, font, logo size) for vendor creation are met and that all license guidelines are followed.
Pre Press - Vectorization, recreation and or cleaning up artwork provided by our clients to insure all artwork is embroidery and or print ready before files are sent to our overseas vendor. Digital Asset Management within AEM, Vivo and Widen Appliance Systems.
Organized, stored, retrieved and applied metadata to secure licensed artwork.
Strong communication skills vital in establishing a strong relationship between inside/outside sales reps, license/vendor coordinator, outside clientele and overseas vendors. Developed strategies to increase revenue and streamline pre existing modes of productivity.
Trained & Mentored dept. staff, sharing knowledge and new processes through practical implementation. Self reliant, dependable and strong project managements skills. Primary tester of latest software, providing technical direction as it pertained to new technologies and current workflow.
Created and maintained visual NFL guide books for all staff as it pertained to new guidelines and technical specs provided by the league.

Confidential

Graphic Designer

Responsibilities:

Layout, pagination and design of deadline driven weekly print publication that serviced the Pioneer Valley.
Created digital and traditional illustrations that were featured on covers and integrated into the layout of editorials.
Built new revenue and clientele through eye catching and cutting edge advertising and design.
Photography including in house photoshoots with our advertising clientele during our "Best of" events, product photography created for our advertisements and photos used to cover local events "Worlds largest pancake breakfast" Writing skills - Short Editorials including covering local events and cd reviews.
Organized photo shoots between bands and photographers in order to meet strict deadlines.

Confidential

Freelance Graphic Designer and Illustrator

Responsibilities:

Providing creative services (Custom Web Banners, Illustrations, T-shirt Designs, Conceptual art for Ring Worn Apparel) to a wide range of clientele including sports entertainers on the ROH, IMPACT Wrestling and Monster Factor tv roster.

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