McLendon Bowden

At Craft Worldwide, I designed digital and print posters, billboards, web banners, magazine page layouts, e-commerce and more. Clients included Verizon, Chick-fil-A, Lockheed Martin, Healthcare.gov, just to name a few. Prepress digital and print files were collected, packaged and sent to vendors or social media technicians for delivery of final product.

At Verizon CMG, I was employed as their Senior Production/Graphic Artist for print and digital production. Duties included mechanical creation of posters, banners, wall and store props, as well as window displays for all major retail Verizon stores throughout the nation. My skill levels were sought after for quick turn around assignments, that was performed with accuracy and clarity, and presented to our share holders for client approval. I also helped train staff members to understand branding procedure and maintain/operate GMG driven HP and Epson G7 certified proofers.

At RCW McCann (now renamed McCann Health), I was a freelance retoucher who later was hired to be their Senior Retoucher for print, web and video. All retouching was handled by me through VP of Studio Operations, Art Directors, Graphic Artist, Traffic or Account Representatives.

At Tommy Hilfiger, I was one of three Digital Retouchers working in their E-Commerce Department. All photos were shot digitally and processed through the application Leaf. Retouching was for the Tommy Hilfiger website which uses the application Scene 7 (a detailed zoom-in feature), so all retouching was high-end. I also was the only retoucher to do work for their Retail Department that only needed retouching for print.

At Princeton Partners, I was the sole Art Director, Designer and Graphic Artist for PNC Bank. All print advertisements (newspaper, banners, billboards, posters, direct mail, postcards, etc.) were designed by me.

At Steve Agency, I was given the position of Creative Studio Manager. This position implied not only managing the studio, but overseeing all projects from concept to completion. That meant designing and creating all templates, whether it be for print, package design or display. Assisting all Art Directors, Designers, Graphic Artist and Retouchers on said projects. Talked to clients on issues or questions they needed to ask. Finally all work was approved and archived by me before being released for production. Any vendor related question regarding color separation, size, quantity, etc., were directed to me. Also all trouble shooting issues were directed to me.

At Sony Music, I was assigned for a single project as a Package Designer. That opened the door for a five year stay as their Senior Graphic Artist. Not only was I just taking on any major assignment, but was given the of training new recruits, be it Art Director, Designer, Graphic Artist, etc. Trouble shooting issues were directed to me and I assisted Studio Managers on filing, archiving and sending finished work to vendors. I also was given storyboard, illustration and cartooning assignments, plus the job of maintaining and clearing the server when necessary.