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JACOB HALTON

773.678.2348
jacobhalton@gmail.com
jacobhalton.com
OBJECTIVE › A graphic design position that requires critical thinking to create solutions for clients that are original and unexpected.

EDUCATION › The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago
BFA, Visual Communications, 2008
• President’s List
• QuarkXPress Tutor
• Logo Design Contests
- Academic Advising
- GAME Club
• Student Juried Exhibition
- Honorable Mention

EXPERIENCE › Design Firm
Morningstar, Inc. › Designer 2008–2009
Marketing material for magazine and newsletters: Direct-mail, E-mail, Flash. Formatted type treatments on ETFInvestor newsletter. Maintained OptionInvestor E-newsletter site and created charts and cover images.

Gravitytank › Intern 2007
Collaborated with design team to redefine story boards used in focus group research and as deliverables to clients. Various design and production tasks.

The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago › Intern 2007
Created communication and promotional material for various events and programs within the school.

OgilvyAction (Formerly 141 Worldwide) › Intern 2007
Produced and photographed mock-ups. Prepared digital files for archiving. Designed internal projects. Image searching.

Experience › Freelance
RuRa International › Identity and stationery 2009
Logo, business cards and letterhead for an import/export company.

Skipton Painting & Drywall › Advertising 2007
Flyer to promote business during Winter months.

Proactive Hold › Identity and stationery 2007
Logo, business cards and letterhead for a company specializing in on-hold messages for his clients

Cambodian Association of Illinois › Collateral 2005, 2007
Event design for anniversary parties. Posters, direct-mail, program booklet and photography at the event.
SKILLS › Applied
Identity/Collateral
Information Design
Storyboarding
Web via HTML/CSS
SKILLS › Windows/Mac
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
QuarkXPress
Dreamweaver
Flash Animation
After Effects
Corel Painter
Adobe Audition
Reason