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My name is Brandon Minga and I’m always on the hunt for greatness.

To put it simply, I design, illustrate and create traditional and digital fine art- usually simultaneously. I’m a member of the rare few who completely live, breathe and eat all that is creative. I’m a catalyst for beauty in chaos, function and decay.


Shortly after graduating from the Milwaukee Inst. Of Art & Design, I embarked on a career that quickly developed into specialist design, apparel, and illustration services. I’ve directed and worked with an awesomely diverse clientele from Kohl’s, Urban Outfitters, Anheuser-Busch, Milwaukee Brewers, Chase Bank and Harley Davidson, to ad agencies and up-and coming musicians. I relentlessly explore the newest trends in art, fashion, design, technology and music; these ignite inspiration and reinvention of my work. I see myself as a quasar to creatives- collaborating with artists, musicians, fashion designers and anyone with a drive to turn an idea into something explosive.

I take pride in providing unique solutions to many forms of creative challenges. I experiment with various processes, production methods and design styles in order to find and explore new routes of visual communication. I defy aggressive timelines, budget constraints and diligently manage multiple, concurrent projects. My approach to a project is determined by my understanding of its needs and is never a default setting. I always focus on exceeding the needs, wants, and goals of clients and target audiences.

When I'm rarely not making things I stay active, teach classes, volunteer, discover new sounds and music styles, grow tattoos and spend time with the family.

Brandon R. Minga
Milwaukee, Wi
Mobile - 262.479.0449
www.brandonminga.com
Email - minga@brandonminga.com
AIM - minga032782
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Art Director / Digital / Illustrator
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SCHOOL
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Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design - BFA in Illustration (2004)

EXPERIENCE
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Straight-Up, Inc. (05-present)
ASI company / licensee of Anheuser-Busch (will provide samples upon request)
www.straightupinc.com
- Apparel Design / Digital Design
- Lead creative in fashion forward Brand Development for big box sellers/buyers and e-commerce
- Lead Digital Designer for the company as well as for their clients, ranging from e-commerce, blog sites and branded sites.
- Manage brand identities and guidelines to produce graphics and products that captivate the brand and it's audience.
- Researching and developing products with vendors, geared towards specific promotional marketing campaigns.
- Consult with creative team about the best processes or trends for a specific clients needs

Kindred Clothiers division of Straight-Up, Inc. (06-09)
www.kindredclothiers.com, www.kindredmarket.com
- Art Direction / Apparel Design / Graphic Design / Digital Design / Illustration
- Lead Creative behind Kindred Clothiers & Kindred Market Brands
- Branding Concepts and Development for Kindred as well as independent labels under the Kindred Market
- Identity Development for Kindred and other independent brands
- Develop unique and captivating marketing products and campaigns
- Played a key role in the development of the Kindred Market concept and mission

1190 a brand of the KindredMarket.com (07-08)
www.kindredmarket.com
- Art Director / Apparel Design / Graphic Design/ Illustration
- Creator and Art Director for this specific brand
- Branding Concept and Development
- Motion Graphics and film editing for brand commercials

Minga – Owner (08-present)
www.brandonminga.com
- Art direction / Apparel Design / Digital Design
- Recent clients : Fullhouse Interactive; Miller Coors, House of Blues, & Circle K. The Keystone Design Union (New York, NY); NFL- Adidas/Reebok. Freight Train Creative Co., LeRoy Butler- Leap36, Nu Visual Language (Miami, FL), OM Records (San Francisco, CA), SO-ME Clothing (Miami, FL), Milwaukee Public Museum: Titanic Exhibit, Makeshift Prodigy, CPV: Custom Painted Vehicles, Adambomb Gallerie

SKILLS
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- Goal oriented team player
- Effective communication and selling of creative ideas
- Meeting deadlines efficiently and within a budget
- Creative research and analysis to cater to a specific demographic and/or client
- Conceive and develop elaborate conceptual themes, and collections
- Ability to inspire and motivate peers/colleagues to work to their fullest potential

SOFTWARE
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- Mac OS/Microsoft - cross platform
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suites
- Separation for screen printing
- Some motion graphics experience with Imovie, Aftereffects, Flash, and Maya
- Working knowledge of programming languages such as: Flash Action-scripting, xml, asp, php, css ajax and html.

PRESS
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- YRB (yellow rat bastard) July and August issues
- The Royal Mag
- Carpal Tunnel Mag
- p7 Winter Solstice / limited edition run
- MKE magazine
- Stuck Mag
- ArtMail milwaukee
- Featured in Members Gallery of Coroflot.com

www.artmailmilwaukee.com
www.onmilwaukee.com
www.miad.edu
www.carpaltunnelmag.com
www.theroyalmagazine.com
www.thekdu.com
www.proof7.com
www.mkeonline.com
www.bigbounce.com
www.slamxhype.com
www.stuckmag.com
www.coroflot.com/brandonminga