Coroflot

Resume

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

· 8+ years as practicing freelance illustrator, concept artist, graphic designer and web designer
· 1+ year as Project Manager & Toy Designer on Product Development Team
· 1.5+ years experience as Art Director / Graphic Designer
· Proven customer service and client relation skills
· Creative and detail oriented
· Great interpersonal skills


EDUCATION

8/1995 – 12/2000 COLUMBUS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, Columbus, OH
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration
College Honors: Scholarship, Dean’s List


EXPERIENCE

Freelance Illustrator 01/2001 – Current
www.artisticschmidt.net
Consulted with individuals and businesses to meet their design needs on a project-to-project basis. Provided specialized creative services to meet and exceed the needs of each client.
· Conceived “Local Musicians” advertisement for Borders Books and Music.
· Illustrated cover for “Cinema Wasteland” horror convention brochure.
· Developed “Zoo Lights” invitation for client appreciation event.
· Contributed comic pin-up to “Dead at 17 Protectorate” issue #3 published by Viper Comics.
· Designed book cover for “Flipping the Temple” by Joshua Minton.
· Created CD layout and imagery for the band “The Nipples” album Weekend Toys.
· Depicted several comic strips for print media published by Artlimited.


Product Development 08/2007 –08/2008
Wild Republic (K & M International, Inc.), Twinsburg, OH
Worked with a talented staff to help produce a strong line of toys and plush from concept to final product.
· Project managed several hundred projects at a time.
· Responsible for design, revision and approval of all individual projects as well as making sure they each meet and exceed all safety standards worldwide.
· Designed custom projects for Disney, Sea World Australia, Borders, the AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums), Natural History Museum in London, Pittsburgh Zoo, Georgia Aquarium and more.
· Traveled to China and New York to gain a knowledge of competitors and the toy industry as a whole.
· Helped to develop the 2009 product line, said to be one of the strongest lines in the companies 25+ year history.


Graphic Designer 02/2007 – 08/2007
ABC Signs & Graphics Inc., Strongsville, OH
Designed, printed and organized projects for large-scale printing and Sign Company.
· Produced business cards, brochures, ads, banners and car wraps.
· Responsible for all artwork development and printing on all media.
· Installed signs and vinyl graphics onsite.
· Developed hands-on vinyl and car wrap application skills.
· Helped streamline production processes for optimal results.


Art Director / Graphic Designer 11/2004 - 12/2005
Wizard Graphics, Inc. , Bowling Green, OH
Prepared and designed all artwork for small screen-printing and embroidery business.
· Created custom artistry, logos, and drawings to client specifications.
· Interacted with customers daily to gain artwork approval or changes.
· Met all deadlines.
· Developed new projects consistently to support new clientele.
· Worked exclusively with Bowling Green State University athletics department.


EXPERTISE

Software: Microsoft: Word, Excel, Office
Adobe: Photoshop CS2, Illustrator CS2, Acrobat Professional 7.0, Pagemaker
Corel: Draw, Painter
Macromedia: Dreamweaver, Freehand, Fireworks
Platform: MAC and PC
Equipment: Intuos 3 Wacom Tablet, HP Designjet 9000S, Graphtec Cutting Pro FC7000-160


PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

· Concept acknowledged into Guitar Mania II Juried Art Exhibit 2004
· Artist as an Entrepreneur Institute 2006
· Community Partnership for Arts and Culture Member 2006-2008
· Cleveland Public Art Member 2006-2008