Denver Thompson

Illustrator with Graphic Design Background

Illustrator with Graphic Design Background

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DENVER THOMPSON

163-17 130 Avenue, Jamaica, New York 11434 (347) 886-1466 denverkthompson@gmail.com


EXPERIENCE:
KINGS MEDIA, INC. 10/2009 – 3/2012
Graphic Designer/Illustrator
• Brainstorming and mocking up design ideas.
• Using computer software to execute designs.
• Illustrates concept by designing rough layout of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type and related aesthetic concepts.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Prepares visual presentations by designing art and copy layouts.
• Working with others, such as printers, programmers, developers or other technicians, to complete the final product.

COMPETITRACK 2/2008 – 10/2008
Scanner
• Run advertisements through scanners so the text and images are copied into a computer or onto storage.

DESTINY SOLUTIONS, INC.
Junior Graphic Advisor 10/2005 – 3/2007
• Conveying clients’ ideas, concepts, and completed products for corporate identifies, small businesses, and events through design and illustration using Illustrator, InDesign.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Spectacular Yes Entertainment 1/2012
• Illustration - Cover Art for V-Dizzle's instrumental album "8-Bit Chronicles"

Local Battles Gaming Center 6/2011 - Present
• Art Direction/Illustration/Graphic Design - successfully manage and coordinate designs and artwork from concept to completion, providing visual content that corresponds with associated events.

RatRonin Studios 8/2011-10/2011
• Comic Book Illustration - illustration for independent comic book series 'TriBoro Tales'.

Chocolate Lemon 7/2010
• Logo Design - designed logo identity for podcast show GeekFist.

Randy Jones Films 12/2009
• Illustration - featured artwork for upcoming independent film 'Black Power'.

Technology Structures 11/2004
• Logo Design - designed corporate identity for IT solution business.

Coconut Head Productions 5/1998
• Featured artwork for the album 'Blaze of Glory' by Pat 'The Musician' Aaron.

EDUCATION:
Briarcliffe College, Bethpage, New York 9/2002 – 5/2004
Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts – Graphic Design

Katherine Gibbs School, New York, New York 10/2000 – 6/2002
Associates of Applied Science – Visual Communications
SKILLS
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Flash, Adobe Dreamweaver, QuarkXpress, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel.

REFERENCES AND PORTFOLIO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Location

Jamaica, NY

Specialties

  • Illustration
  • Print

Experience

3 years

Education

Gibbs School, Briarcliffe College