Coroflot

Resume

EDUCATION

Advanced Technical Certificate in Web Design, MATC 5.06

Associate in Applied Arts Degree - Graphic Design, MATC 5.05

High School Diploma, Lodi HS 1.01

EXPERIENCE

July 2011 - Present
Web Designer, Weigel Broadcasting
Part of in-house Web design and development team. Create original graphics, branding, UI and layouts for various entertainment driven projects and entities.
http://www.wciu.com

July 2006 - July 2011
Director of Design, Chicago Producers
Lead designer and creative director for a diverse multimedia company with a wide range of services; Web, print, digital media, photography, video and interactive. I have re-organized management processes and developed new systems to streamline work-flows and project time lines; maintained relationships with clients, vendors, distributors, employees and contractors while quoting, estimating, planning, directing and leading design of all company and client projects. Some clients worked with at CP include, Giordano's, ABA, CBOE, Horseshoe Casino, BAI, Dad's Rootbeer.
http://chicagoproducers.com

Jan 2005 - July 2006
Graphic/Web Designer, Distillery Design Studio
I was hired as an intern while working towards my degree. After graduation I was hired on as a full time Graphic Designer. A creative and busy design house, Distillery's clients included; the American Library Association, The Elgin Symphony Orchestra, The University of Wisconsin Press, and The Wisconsin Humanities Council. While at Distillery I worked as part of a team on many large print/Web campaigns, annual brochures and catalogs, large scale branding projects, book covers and Web design projects.
http://distillerydesign.com

July 2005 - June 2006
Graphic Designer, Wisconsin Public Television Design Department
With an award-winning, passionate and diverse staff, Wisconsin Public Television managed promotional materials for many community outreach and educational events with attendance in excess of 19,000 people annually, as well as print and graphic needs for Wisconsin Public Television programs and many University of Wisconsin initiatives.
http://www.wpt.org

2003 - Present
Continuing freelance projects
From silk screen posters, flyers and menus to logos, Web sites and branding, my list of clients, projects and skills have been steadily growing over the last 6 years. Clients include, SmallBar(s) Chicago, Wisconsin Public Television, The Exchange Bar, Lava Lounge Chicago and Break Beat Science Bookings.

Jan 2003 - May 2005
Lab/Print Monitor, MATC Art Department
Maintained an active relationship with students and staff while managing open work labs and fulfilling student and staff printing needs. I instituted organizational policies to streamline production processes and solved technical issues with production while working closely with the MATC art department technical staff to maintain fully functioning labs and equipment.
http://matcmadison.edu

Dec 2001 - Nov 2004
Assistant Manager, Einstein Bagels
Managed a casual restaurant in a busy urban area. Handled front and back of house as well as employees and bank organization. Set organizational policies in place for ordering and scheduling. Managed ordering as well as stocking, upheld customer relations and maintained quality and fresh products.
http://www.einsteinbros.com

ADDITIONAL

NETA (National Educational Telecommunications Association) The Best in Public Television 2006 - WPT (Wisconsin Public Television) Annual Report, Print Design and Promotion Best of the Best - With WPT team

2005 Portfolio of Merit, Highest Honor
MATC Graduation Portfolio Show.

2002-2006
Design Madison Member.
Member of a creative professional and student organization/club. Meetings were held once a month or more and brought in speakers. During my membership I had the opportunity to meet Art Chantry, Kevin Lyons, Mike Giant, Aesthetic Apparatus, and Rich from House Industries.
http://www.designmadison.com

Cumulative GPA
3.753

SOFTWARE / PERIPHERALS

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat and Distiller. QuarkXPress. Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash (limited) and Fireworks (limited). Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel. I am also fluent in both Mac and PC operating systems and software. Practical experience with HTML, CSS and other Web code languages. Wacom Intuos4.

Linked In:
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/casey/bohne