R. Kirk Lutz
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About
– After coaxing from a long time friend, after his visit to a apparel store, that reminded him of me... I broadened my line of prints/stickers, to include tee's & toques... That became JAFIB Wear
visit facebook.com/JAFIB.Wear to see the tees : )
Electronic Display Designer – Designed new environmental signage for Harrah’s that resulted in a 200% profit in that specific slot bank in a one month span.
– Influenced the concept, and created the designs for rock and roll tour merchandise. Making over $4,000,000 in one artists' summer 2001 U.S. tour profit.
Environmental Sign Designer – Teamed with co-workers/designers to design whole casino display packages for many entertainment properties; examples, Harrah's Entertainment (Paris Las Vegas, Harrah's AZ, CA, MS, NJ casinos), Pinnacle Entertainment (Laberge du Luc Casino Lake Charles, LA, Belterra Casino Resort & Spa, Florence, IN).
I am a print media specialist, who strives to stay a step ahead in todays ever-changing competitive market. I'm looking to grow, teach, & inform future companies/agencys with my speed, creativity and integrity. -
Education
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AA Visual Communications / Graphic DesignCollins College1995 - 1997http://www.collinscollege.edu
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BFA Bachelor of Fine ArtsUniversity of Nevada-Las Vegas1989 - 1994DJ at student radio station, Minored in Film (Fine Arts)
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AA liberal artsRose State College1986 - 1988
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Experience
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Senior Graphic Designer24 Seven TalentSeattle, WAMay 2016 - Present (10 years 1 month)Brooks Running - Headquarters - custom graphic tees
Sur la table - Headquarters - corporate US locations custom signs
Amazon - TRB Studio Rainer South - Photography and Photoshop ready images for 24-48 upload for internet sales
Nordstrom - Headquarters - enhance models and clothing for online and catalog sales
R.E.I. - Headquarters - Layout and design for Fall and Holiday catalogs -
Visionary behind JAFIBAug 2010 - Present (15 years 10 months)Concept, Production, and Design behind the Tee's and toques for the band JAFIB
pick up at Beltown Vision across the street from the Space Needle -
Creative DirectorMay 2007 - May 2016 (9 years)Managing all elements of design, including material specific to the brief / work order. Ability to handle multiple jobs with my creative and innovative mind-set. Assisted in retail, sales, delivery and installation.
Design for all print (business card & flyers, web and digital) in and out out sign business. -
Graphic DesignerLas Vegas, NVMay 2004 - May 2005 (1 year)Designed layouts for display systems for interior and exterior gaming
companies in U.S., Canada, and Europe. Marketing bright ‘themed’ casino
slot machine visuals. Casino and non casino illuminated displays.
Clients include Harrah’s Entertainment, I.G.T., and Bally Technologies. -
Graphic Talent for Ad Agency3V Media formally 3V GraphicsLas Vegas, NVMar 2003 - Oct 2003 (7 months)Headed graphics studio, services ranging from design for web sites,
full page newspaper ads, e-mail layouts, newsletters, web & interactive
cd’s with video. Internet product visualizations, corporate promotional DVD’s
and live produced award shows and Live on-location filmed events.
Clients... The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) & naiopnv.org
Promotional Material – Posters, Fight Motion Graphics, Musicians Logos
Authored DVD’s – Ultimate Knockouts & Ultimate Fighter Series for Spike TV. -
Lead DesignerLas Vegas, NVFeb 2002 - Mar 2003 (1 year 1 month)Created custom, new, and existing signage for international gaming resorts and hotels. Majority of designs built in house the installed in Las Vegas and Reno Casino/Hotels.
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MerchandiseFleetwood Mac2003 - 2003Layout on design of all t-shirts and merchandise
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Awards
Seattle Retail Store Award
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Affiliations
OLSC Seattle, Official Designer for merchandise for the official supporters club
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@rkirklutz, member since 2006
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