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Graphic Design / Creative Direction
Craig Rittler
Minneapolis, MN
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About
I provide graphic services with a solid production background to create design solutions that solve visual challenges for my clients. I am creative, reliable, technical and feel that if you are going to take the time to design something...then do it right. I plan, concept, and produce designs to arrive at a finished product that is effective, relevant and within budget.
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Education
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Certificate Computer Graphic DesignSchool of Communication Arts1994 - 1995Studies targeted the use of the computer and related graphics software as a tool to carry out layout and production of graphic design. Program was built upon quickly gaining skills needed for immediate job placement.
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N/A Visual CommunicationsArt Institite of Colorado1993 - 1994Studied the fundamentals of design, typography, color, art direction, keylining, photography and art history. Recipient of “Special Recognition of Work” award.
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N/A Fine ArtsColorado Mountain College1987 - 1991Maintained a GPA of 4.0, studying figure drawing, life drawing, pastels and painting while managing to ski 100+ days per year in Vail, Colorado. Sold several paintings at local student art shows.
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Experience
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Art Director / Graphic DesignerMathews Inc.Jan 2011 - Present (15 years 5 months)Design responsibilities include creation of and producing logos, print ads, catalogs, product art, web banner ads, website layout and packaging. Art Direction responsibilities include collaboration with the Marketing team to create & implement brand strategies with photographers, video producers and animation partners.
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Graphic DesignerVoltaggio Johnson DesignNov 1997 - Jan 2010 (12 years 2 months)Responsibilities included the design of packaging, point of purchase displays, hang tags, labels, logos/brand identity and store/retail signage for several high profile clients including; Target, General Mills, Kraft, ConAgra, Colgate-Palmolive and Dole. Production work included overseeing, directing and consulting the preparation of all keyline files for printing or releasing files for customer use. Other responsibilities included directing freelancers, art directing photoshoots, presenting work to clients and participating in client conference calls/pre-pro meetings.
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Awards
Bronze and a Merit Award; AdFed MN's "The Show '09", for Summit packaging, October, 2009.
Recipient of “Special Recognition of Work” award, The Colorado Institute of Art, Denver. -
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