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Resume

ANDREW WEIDEMANN
55 S. VAIL AVE. #1103
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60005
312.285.8073
aweidemann@weidemanndesign.com
PORTFOLIO: www.weidemanndesign.com

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EXPERIENCE

Sears Holdings Corporation
Chicago, IL
Sr. Visual / Web Designer
November 2011 - Current

Working closely with the promotions group as a member of the online marketing and user experience team creating micro sites, landing pages, interactive ads, and other creative needs.

Playboy Enterprises, Inc.
Chicago, IL
Web Designer
December 2010 - November 2011

Creating email blasts, updating and designing Playboy Newsletters, model profile pages, exclusive features, and other graphical or creative need that is required.

Tribune Interactive
Chicago, IL
Graphic Designer
September 2008 - December 2010

Primary responsibilities include creating web design solutions, graphics, and interfaces for Tribune websites and affiliates. Major contributor on Baltimore Sun mobile app creation, Chicago Tribune iPhone optimized site, and CISUM.

Webb Scarlett deVlam
Chicago, IL
Freelance Packaging Designer
June 2008 - July 2008

Responsibilities consist of concept sketching, digital mockups, and final production ready preparation files. Major contributor on Valspar paint bucket label design, Oral-B toothbrush packaging, and Kool cigarette packaging.

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Chicago, IL
Freelance Packaging Designer
October 2007 - April 2008

Main responsibilities include exploring packaging design solutions for clients such as Philip Morris and Sara Lee. Major contributor on MLB.com re-design, Marlboro Snus packaging, and Diplomat cigarette packaging (international client). Also preparing files for final production and creating presentation boards.

Chicago Magazine
Chicago, IL
Web Design Internship
July 2007 - October 2007

Every day responsibilities include translating print media of the publication to web media. Also responsible for creating Flash graphics for the main site as well as updating magazine articles as needed on a monthly basis. Major contributor in getting the quarterly Fashion magazine online.


EDUCATION

Columbia College Chicago
BFA in Graphic Design
Honors - 3.5+ GPA
September 2005 - May 2007

Purdue University
Visual Communications Design
August 2001 - May 2005


EXPERTISE

Web Design
Branding / Identity
Packaging Design
Mobile Design
Interaction Design
Publication Design


CLIENTS

Philip Morris
Major League Baseball
Playboy
Chicago Tribune
Craftsman
Sears
Stonyfield Farm
Sara Lee
Valspar
Oral-B
Kool


TOOLS

Adobe Creative Suite 5
Dreamweaver
Flash
Fireworks


REFERENCES

Vena Crum
Creative Director
Playboy Enterprises
312.373.2955

Tim Mills
User Experience Architect
MorningStar
773.316.8447

Cyril Jones
Solutions Architect
Tribune Technology
630.636.8825