James Wenzel Graphic Design
Not your everyday, run-of-the-mill designer, James Wenzel brings innovation, simplicity, and a natural talent to his design. He has a fervent for design that allows him to build upon his well established knowledge of the basics: color, type, and layout, which results in distinct, contemporary, professional designs. Experienced in: brand development, logo design, package design, web design/development, ad design of many different print collateral, James Wenzel has your design need met.
Resume
My name is James Wenzel and I am a graphic designer who can make a difference in your design world. I am a level headed designer with strong, distinct, comprehensive, answers to creative problems. With a passion for print design and a knowledge of the web, I am a well rounded capable designer. During my career as a freelance graphic designer, I have gained experience in a wealth of mediums and medias for design. There are many examples of my ability as a skilled designer on my website. If you would like a copy of my portfolio or more examples sent to you, please feel free to contact me either by phone, email, or through my website.
Objective:
Freelance Design
Education:
Columbia College Chicago BA in Graphic Design (fall 2005-07) GPA: 3.371
Purdue University Visual Communication Design (2003-05) GPA: 3.36
Freelance:
Package design, and multiple print design for Maurice Sporting Goods
Website, Beer List, and Logo redesign for Kasey’s Tavern (kaseystavern.net)
Website design for Printers’ Row Catering (printersrowcatering.com)
Website design for St. Athanasius in Evanston (saintas-mascot.net)
Logo Clean Up and Stationery design for Printers Row Meat
Logo designs for Business Solutions - MoneyPools, and Outcome
Logo design for Risinger Professional Painting
Posters, guest checkbook fliers, and table fliers for Bar Louie
Vector illustration for Mammoth Industries
Concert posters, T-Shirt, and Symbol for musician Packy Lundholm
Skills:
Adobe(CS3)- Illustrator Photoshop InDesign and Dreamweaver
Microsoft- Word Excel and Powerpoint
Type Tool, Scan Font, and FontLab Studio, HTML, basic SEO, basic PHP, and CSS
Work Experience:
2006- current Hackney’s Printer’s Row server and bartender
2001-2006 Sunset Foods in the produce section stock and customer guidance
2000-2001 Walgreens service clerk
Interests:
Playing musical instruments: mandolin, guitar, and tenor banjo
Oil painting
Screen-printing
Free form papermaking
Cooking, Brewing, and Pickling
Websites:
http://jamescwenzel.com
http://www.coroflot.com/jcwenzeldesign
http://www.aigadesignjobs.org/jcwenzeldesign
Location
Chicago, IL
Specialties
- Packaging
- Illustration
Experience
2 yearsEducation
Website
jamescwenzel.com
