David Saunders

Graphic Designer // Illustrator — Nashville, TN

About

I am a graphic designer/illustrator aiming to work somewhere within the music/web/creative industries upon graduation from the University of Tennessee's graphic design program in May of 2013. Aside from design, my interests include but are not limited to: Lord Of The Rings, hockey (go Preds), drums, UT Volunteers football, good beer, fishing, Star Wars, video games, climbing, heavy music, singing old r&b hits, and burritos.

Experience:
4 years
Education:
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville - Graduate May 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Affiliations:
AIGA - Knoxville chapter
Awards:
-Scholastic Silver Key Award for the Visual Arts
-UT Volunteer Scholarship Recipient
-United Methodist Gift of Hope - 21st Century Scholar
-Tennessee Education Lottery Scholar
-Phoenix Literary and Arts Magazine Artist

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RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University of Tennessee RecSports // March 2012 to present
Graphic Designer/Marketing Assistant
-Design and distribute various media for UT RecSports
-Promote department across campus and Knoxville
-Educate incoming students about the department and what’s available to them as students/student athletes.

Freelance Design // March 2008 to present
-Full array of projects including design, web, and illustration work
-Wide array of Clients including Facedown Records, ANGR Records, and the UT Sustainability Office
-Thorough experience with the full Adobe Creative Suite (PS, AI, ID, DW, etc.)

McClearen Design Studios // June 2012 to August 2012
Summer Design Intern
-Full time, nine week position as a designer creating various print media and web designs under the guidance of senior designers and creative directors.

LEADERSHIP & CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT

The University of Tennessee Mens Chorale
-Auditioned group honoring the male vocal tradition
-Have performed alongside the Knoxville Symphony
-Perform a number of concerts and events each year

The University of Tennessee Roller Hockey Team
Player, Officer, Team Designer, Team PR
-DII competitors in the National Collegiate Roller Hockey League and South Eastern Collegiate Roller Hockey League
-Plays a full sixteen game travel season and hosts two home tournaments each year.

American Institute of Graphic Artists - Knoxville Chapter
-Design based group that organizes events and group projects on local and national levels for other designers and students
-Committed to advancing design as a professional craft, strategic tool, and vital cultural force



Projects by David Saunders