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Garrick Jones

Cell (501) 541-6524, Fax (501) 835-1502, garrickjones@sbcglobal.net

Profile

Garrick Jones majored in graphic design and business administration while attending Arkansas State University. While pursuing his undergraduate degree, Garrick was able to take several different graduate level business courses which were more challenging for him. While pursuing his degree in the arts, Garrick began to recognize just how unique his skills were. Most of his colleagues in the art department had artistic skills equal to Garrick, but had no business sense. Likewise, his colleagues in the business department were very business oriented but struggled with creativity.

As well as being gifted with a creative side Garrick was blessed with the size to play college football for Arkansas State University. The notion of making big money in the NFL made him put his Graphics education on hold. Garrick went on to have a fruitful career in the CFL and, NFL. Along the way he made a massive amount of contacts that will be in fact needing graphics work. These years proved to be a wonderful experience as Garrick was surrounded by very bright, creative people. Garrick has taken advantage of the NFL by interning with different companies during his years in the NFL, taking on small projects, usually components of larger projects.

After 9 years of the CFL and NFL Garrick has chosen to take it back to the essence of where it started back in high school. By using the contacts made in the NFL, CFL, and the entertainment industry Garrick has poised himself to make an impact to be felt worldwide.


Qualification Highlights

• Over 15 years of freelance graphic design experience.
• VP of Sales & Head designer for Game Time Athletics INC a Memphis Based apparel company
• Founder & Lead designer for Pro Football 101 – Truth From The Trenches, Sherwood Arkansas
• Layout design for Bussitopen Magazine & overseeing the graphics for Mister Magazine in Houston Texas.

• Lead designer for Fosho & Foshe Clothing, and having my pieces modeled in Mister Magazine.

• Managed six designers and artists responsible for Web Design and Internet marketing campaigns for both magazines.

• Headed the art departments of the Garrick Jones Youth Foundation in Atlanta GA & Houston TX

Professional Experience


• Developed professional team to deliver quality results, on-time and within budget.


• Produced award-winning art "Faith" received auction spot in nation-wide NFLPA Smocks n Jocks competition during super bowl 06'


• Streamlined communication with consulting artists to ensure understanding of design specifications and timely delivery of artwork. Also directed content development using frequent review points to monitor progress.

• Directed content development using frequent review points to monitor progress.

• Designed templates for standard documents, reducing the time to produce a new final document by half.

• Interviewed clients to explain design options and formulate specifications for artwork.

• Trained in Adobe Photoshop, Image Ready, Maya, Quark Express, Macromedia, and 3d Studio Max.
Career History

CEO
1997 to Present

Southern Flava Images LLC Houston Texas
North Little Rock, Arkansas

CEO
2002 to 2008

73 Entertainment & Promotions LLC
HOUSTON, TX


Educational Profile

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro Arkansas

Extensive preparation in Adobe Photoshop. Specialized training included Image Ready, Maya, Quark Express, Macromedia, and 3d Studio Max.


Publications

"[Bonus Babies]." [Kiplinger's Personal Finance]. [ Washington D.C. ] December 2004,


Organizations

Graphics Coordination, VICA, North Little Rock Arkansas, 1995 to 1997.Streamlined communication with consulting artists to ensure understanding of design specifications and timely delivery of artwork.
Prototypes were produced for client approval and final artwork to meet client deadlines.

Awards of Excellence

Designed 40th anniversary logo, EEOC Houston Texas, Houston Texas, 2005

Honored with Garrick Jones day October 25, 2005 in the City of Houston, Texas.

SMOCKS N JOCKS, NFLPA, Detroit Michigan, 2005 to 2006. This event is an annual competition of active and retired NFL artist and, designers. The selected works are auctioned for charity.


Video Productions

TYCOR PRODUCTIONS, Movie Scores, Art Direction, Tycor Productions 2006


Professional Service

Player/Greeter/ Speaker
2002 to 2005

Houston Texans
Houston, TX

Fed homeless and spoke on behalf of the Houston Texans organization.


Judge/Speaker/Player
2005

Houston Texans
Houston, TX

Gave insight on my career as a graphic designer to at risk inner city youth in various programs while being a national football player.


Counselor of ART/Player
2006 to 2006

Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta, Georgia

Worked with the Athletes Helping Youth Foundation to improve conditions at area recreation centers while teaching art foundations


Internships
2002 to 2002
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City, Kansas
Interned at Chapman Recording Studios Kansas City, Kansas

Internships Initiative Program
2007 to 2008
Calgary Stampeders
Calgary, Alberta Canada
Work with The Critical Mass Design Group in regards to recruitment of interns for sport specific programs and projects in the city of Calgary.

Fused Logic / 73 Entertainment & Promotions LLC Joint Venture
2008 to 2009
Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Various promotions projects ranging from MMA functions to social media strategy & social media education.

Location
Sherwood, AR
Specialties
•Print
•Art Direction
•Design Management

Experience
15+ years
Education
Arkansas State University
Website
http://www.coroflot.com/southernflavaimages

Projects by Garrick Jones

Photography
26 Files

UFC SAMPLES
3 Files

Truth From The Trenches
8 Files

Logos
19 Files

Album Covers Mixtape Samples
13 Files

MISC
17 Files

Engagement
12 Files

Sketch
5 Files

Weddings
6 Files

Sports
8 Files

Business
21 Files

Game Time Athletics
5 Files

Marketing & Promo
7 Files