Blake Clem Design
Blake Clem is a graduate from Georgia Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design. He has years of experience working in Graphics, Exhibits, Industrial Design and Digital Photography. He is currently employed as an Exhibits Graphic Designer at the world's largest aquarium, the Georgia Aquarium. He is a member of AIGA, American Institute of Graphic Arts.
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EXPERIENCE:
Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, GA, Jan 2007-Present
Exhibits Graphic Designer.
•Art direct and design graphics for print, exhibit, environmental, retail, and
merchandising applications for the world’s largest aquarium
•Initiate design plans to provide solutions for enhancing the guest
experience with the Georgia Aquarium brand
•Mentor junior designers and delegate work to volunteers, contractors,
and vendors
•Work with a wide variety of media, including traditional offset
printing, large-format inkjet printing, direct-to-board printing, Lambda
C-prints, 3M ScotchCal, plotter-cut vinyl film, silkscreen prints, and die-cut
substrates for use in exhibition graphics, displays, banners, murals,
informational and wayfinding signage and posters, advertising and
promotional materials, publications, and general print ephemera
•Adhere to the stringent brand guidelines for Georgia Aquarium and its
partners and sponsors including The Home Depot, UPS, Coca-Cola, AirTran
Airways, Georgia Power/Southern Company, Georgia-Pacific, Zoo Atlanta,
Publix and Wolfgang Puck
•Perform photography services for various applications including
supporting various graphics projects, documenting major events for Public
Relations, architectural modifications, and exhibit updates and
enhancements.
FotoIllusion Studios, Atlanta, GA, Aug 2004-Dec 2006
Youth Sports Portrait Photographer.
•Orchestrated individual shoots, supervising other photographers and
assistants. Worked in digital printing lab, editing photos and processing
customer orders. Also provided graphic design support for customizable
products.
SKILLS:
Art Direction, Print Design, Product Development, Freehand Concept Sketching, 2D Computer Rendering, 3D Modeling/Rendering, Model Making/Prototyping, Photography
Communications, Customer Service
Software:
Adobe Adobe Creative Suite 3
Alias Studio Tools, Alias Image Studio, Form Z
Microsoft Office Suite
EDUCATION:
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design, Aug 2006
Member Georgia Tech IDSA
2006 IDSA Conference Exhibit Committee Co-chair
Location
Atlanta, GA
Specialties
- Exhibition Design
- Industrial Design
Education
Affiliations
IDSA, AIGAWebsite
www.blakeclem.com
