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Alison Solomon is a graduate from the School of Visual Arts. She has worked for such companies as Showtime, Sony Music and Atlantic Records. Currently, she works in the Off-Air Creative Department at VH1. Alison prides herself on having a strong work ethic and commitment towards creative and insightful projects.
Resume
Experience -
VH1/MTV Networks - New York, NY
Graphic Designer, Off-Air Creative Dept. Includes advertising, logo development, illustration, DVD/CD packaging, and apparel design. Small to large scale ad campaigns. The ability to problem solve in a fast paced environment.
January 2005 - present
Freelance Contractor - New York, NY
Clients include: Showtime, MTV Networks, Chris Rock, Sony Music, Will Hoge, August Interiors, Mint Living llc.
January 2002 - 2007
Atlantic Records, Lava Records - New York, NY
Internship; hired Freelance Designer. Concept and design work on packaging, advertising, promotional materials. Worked with artists such as Tori Amos, Lil' Kim, Jewel, The Donnas, and Kid Rock. Nov 2002 - August 2003
Houghton Mifflin - Morris Plains, NJ
Junior Designer. Responsibilities included photo retouching, type treatment, electronic illustration and design layout for text books. Assisted art directors, editors, artists and writers. May - August 2000
Education -
School of Visual Arts - New York, NY
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design with Honors Silas Rhodes Scholarship May 2001
County College of Morris - Randolph, NJ
Associate in Applied Science, Graphic Design with Honors Sept. 1998
Recognition -
PRINT Regional Design Annual - VH1 Soul totebag, VH1 Hip Hop Honors Tickets 2008
BDA North America Gold - Poster Campaign, VH1 Hip Hop Honors 2007
How Magazine International Design Award - VH1 Hip Hop Honors Campaign - 2007
BDA North America Silver - Bound Piece, VH1 Hip Hop Honors Program Book - 2006
PRINT Regional Design Annual - VH1 Hip Hop Honors Program Book - 2006
School of Visual Arts Deans List/Silas Rhodes Scholarship
Sept 1999 - June 2001
Honorable mention Art Directors Club of NJ annual college contest, 1998
Art Directors Club of NJ Design Derby, 1997
Activities -
Volunteer, Smile Forever Foundation 2006 - present
Center for Book Arts, Letterpress printing Fall/Winter 2007
AIGA, NY Chapter 2000 - 2004
The Art Directors Club, NJ Chapter 1997 - 1999
Skills -
Latest versions of Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Quark Xpress, Microsoft Office. Profient in HTML, Dreamweaver as well as digital and manual photography. Knowledge of prepress production and Letterpress printers.
Location
New York, NY
Specialties
- Art Direction
- Packaging
Experience
9 yearsEducation
Website
www.sayonarabeat.com
