Frances Liddell
Graphic Designer — San Francisco, CA
About
I am excited about the world of design opportunity to be found in San Francisco. I am a well-seasoned designer with the proven ability to lead projects from the initial client engagement through final delivery. I have a true passion for creating engaging experiences through thoughtful, content-driven design work. My strong foundation in print and branding compliments an expanding expertise in visual design for web and multimedia which would be valuable to any team.
Availability_
Currently seeking positions in San Francisco and Oakland:
Contracts (Short / Long Term)
Full Time (Senior Design/Art Director)
Contact_
email // francesliddell@live.com
telephone // 415 794 7958
url // http://www.francesliddell.com
Specialties_
Concept Development // Typography // Branding & Identity Systems // Book Design // Packaging Design // Web Design (Visual) // Environmental Graphic Design // Presentations // Illustration // Storyboarding
- Experience:
- 10+ years
- Education:
- Academy of Art University
Jackson State University - Affiliations:
- AIGA
- Awards:
- Please see Resume.
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Resumé
FRANCES O. LIDDELL // GRAPHIC DESIGNER
CONTACT//
CEL > 415 794 7958
EMAIL > francesliddell@live.com
URL > www.francesliddell.com
SPECIALTIES_
Concept Development // Typography // Branding & Identity Systems // Book Design // Packaging Design // Web Design (Visual) // Environmental Graphic Design // Presentations // Illustration // Storyboarding
SKILLS_
Adobe CS6 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat)
Keynote, PowerPoint, Word, iBooks Author
EXPERIENCE_
VISUAL DESIGNER // 2012 – PRESENT
Workday. Pleasanton, CA
DETAILS > Branding, web and visual design for UI mobile phones and tablets.
FREELANCE–CONTRACT GRAPHIC DESIGNER // 2005 – PRESENT
Sole-proprietor. San Francisco, CA
DETAILS > Print and web design for clients including Crystal Dynamics, Striiv, Algenist, UStream Inc., Northwest Press and Gizmo Art Production.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER // 2011 – 2012
Duarte, Inc. Mountain View, CA
DETAILS > Presentations, logos, icons, infographics, web design, asset creation
and storyboards for motion graphics. Lead design and team support roles.
Client-facing interactions.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER // 2011
1185 Design. Palo Alto, CA
DETAILS > Ad campaigns, print designs, logos and web design. Lead design and team support roles. Assisted in art direction of photoshoot. Client-facing interactions.
GRAPHIC ARTIST // 2010 – 2011
Cohn & Wolfe. San Francisco, CA
DETAILS > Presentations, proposals and reports. Design support for the sales/pr team.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER // 2008 – 2010
VIZ Media. San Francisco, CA
DETAILS > Logos, packaging, books and covers, promotions and other materials.
Lead design and team support roles. Collaboration with internal partners. Print-ready
files and color correction. Directed freelance designers, touch-up artists, and colorists.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER // 2006 – 2008
Gizmo Art Production. San Francisco, CA
DETAILS > Proposals, presentations, signage, exhibition and tradeshow graphics and other materials. Collaboration with internal partners. Client and vendor interactions. Print-ready files, color correction, etc. Some light CADD work.
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER // 2001 – 2003
McElroy, Ward & Associates. Jackson, MS
DETAILS > Proposals, presentations, brochures, business system, ads and other materials Made print-ready files. Directed junior designers and interns.
EDUCATION_
Academy of Art University. San Francisco, CA
Graphic Design, Master of Fine Art // 2007
Jackson State University. Jackson, MS
Art, Graphic Design, Bachelor of Arts // 2001
ORGANIZATIONS_
AIGA Member (San Francisco Chapter)
RECOGNITIONS_
HOW magazine, “Turn Downtime into Playtime” // February. 2010
Comic Book Resources, Robot 6: “50 Best Covers of 2009” // 2010
AIGA Fall Gala, “Put a Cork in It.” Featured Designer. San Francisco, CA // 2008
