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DEREK KING -------Graphic Designer, and Idea Man

EXPERIENCE

CONTRACT WORK
Strategic Creative Services (7.09-Current)
CM Paula (2.09-Current)
Atv Exposed (5.08-Current)
Advertising Vehicles(8.08-12.08),
Sabor Sensations Cafe, Icon Marketing, Snap Advertising, Wall Bangers, BW3's, Sharonville Police Department, GCMCP, P&G, Amp Clothing Store, Ursuline Academy, Franky and Minx, and ATAP Publishing. Illustrations for Lane and Company, Procter and Gamble, The Creative Department, Marvel Comics.Graphics and illustrations for Tradewinds Inc. logo design, illustrations for Ray Byers Studios.

2007-2008 CANDLE-LITE. PACKAGING DESIGNER
Retail producer of original lines of scented candles for major clients(Wal-mart and Target). My expertise in Adobe Suite enabled me to think of new ways to approach future designs, and to re-purpose existing elements to save cost and improve revenue. Concepting and creating original packaging art for new and existing lines, including product boxes, hangtags, labels, header cards, and some branding, based off guidelines and creative briefs, while also maintaining high standards in production on out-going art for print.


2004-2007 SKYLINE EXHIBITS. SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Provided an experienced eye to review art from local ad agencies and companies. On many occasions I corrected typos, color issues, bleeds, extreme graphical mistakes, photo problems, just to name a few. Catching these mistakes, along with my added design services, Skyline Exhibits witnessed an improvement in profits and an expansion of capabilities during my tenure. This allowed Skyline to offer branding and print solutions to smaller clients, leading them to broaden their market. 3D renderings using a program called Ironcad.

2003-2004 POSTER SERVICE. SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
A wholesale distributor of pop culture posters. Conception and creation of original poster art and ideas. Worked on license properties, coordinating with the licensor so approval was given before printing. I aided in the design and production of: 86-page catalogue, direct mailers, various top selling posters, brochures, print advertisements. web site updates and web blasts.


QUALIFICATIONS
I have expertise in print design, identity design, screen print design, icon design, web design, book jacket design and my drawing skills aren’t too shabby. I also know alot about pre-flighting my files and production.

I know html and css, and have a understanding of php, asp, flash and java, enough to sometimes manipulate existing scripts.

Creative thinker, designer, production artist. The ability to brainstorm original concepts and create graphic layouts , with a demographic or creative brief in mind.

The skills to complete multiple projects and miscellaneous tasks under deadlines: assigning duties, getting quotes and costs. Coordinating with the creative director and production manager and outside vendors when necessary.

Knowledge of pre-press and printing techniques, image manipulation, and 4/C process ect. Amatuer photography of products, for use in catalogues.
I learn extremely fast.

EDUCATION
DEGREE- DESIGN and COMMERCIAL ARTS COMMUNICATION * CINCINNATI ACADEMY of DESIGN

SKILLS
MACINTOSH AND WINDOWS PLATFORMS
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign
Adobe Acrobat
Dreamweaver

Well versed in:
Quark, Flash,
After Effects
Word, Power Point.

And for the most part
troubleshoot my own
computer problems.


REFERENCES
Provided On Request