Graphic Designer and Illustrator — St. Louis, MO
I love working on creative teams, pitching ideas, and finding solutions that pull together the talents of others. I also love the craft of illustration and graphic design, from concept to composition to sketch to the finished work. Your questions and comments are greatly appreciated!
–Eric
>>>Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in illustration from the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design in 2009
>>>Experience
Freelance (2007-2010):
Illustrations for CTA (St. Louis publishing house)
Illustrations for Boelter + Lincoln
(Milwaukee design firm)
Logo design for Hughes (St. Louis Ad Agency)
Positions (2009–present)
Art teacher at Dayspring School of the Arts
Graphic designer at Concordia Publishing House (February 2010–present)
>>>Software
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Dreamweaver
Microsoft Office
>>>Work
Print Production (Concept to Pre–Press):
Book cover design
Curriculum design
Book interior design
Product promotion design
Web Production:
Storyboarding and illustration for animated info–graphic
CSS and html
Web design
Software icon design
Branding:
Logo design
Supporting web and print–based materials
>>>Awards
First place: Congressional Art Competition
First place: St. Louis Artist Guild Scholarship Award of Excellence
First place and grand prize winner: NCAA/ Coca-Cola “Art of Sportsmanship” Competition:
$2500 Scholarship awarded