LAB 709
Jackson, MS
About
My name is Josef Konata and I am an illustrator and copywriter. I can successfully manage, build and lead people. I have done so as a freelancer and entrepreneur. I own an art/design consulting service where I provide outstanding conceptual thinking and persuasive visual communication. I possess excellent problem solving and project management skills. I am an articulate, passionate defender of my work. My background in fine art and creative writing has given me a strong aesthetic sense, for both the visual and the literal world. I am a functional user of relevant software. Over 20 years of experience has helped strengthen my creative strategies and insight for solving the clients problem. Given the opportunity, my gifts can be used to the advantage of the prospective client or agency that is willing to take the road less traveled.
- Experience:
- 20+ years
- Education:
- Creative Circus
Art Institute of Atlanta
Tougaloo College
(Tougaloo College - Outstanding Achievement in Art for 1993) - Affiliations:
- ABOFA ( A Breath of Fresh Art)
- Awards:
- ABOFA - The Marcus Garvey Red-Black-Green Artist of the Year Award for 2011
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Resumé
OBJECTIVE: A position where I can utilize my ideation and presentation skills to assist in the leveraging of brands relative to the agency’s bottom line.
EXPERIENCE
Sven09 Design (Art Direction) Jackson, MS
Copywriter/Illustrator September 2010 - Present
Povide creative direction, copy and strategy.
Design and sell graphic tees, illustrations, brand IDs and apparel
East Point Printing (Sales consultant) East Point, GA
Sales & Marketing February 2011 - September 2011
Provided sales and marketing consulting
Designed logos, graphics, apparel and promotional artwork
Created website, copy and web content (SEO)
Art Space International (Fine Art) Atlanta, GA
Consultant for MainLine Memories May 2009 – July 2010
Provided sales lead for Artist Robert West
Assisted Marketing Director Michael Sanders with exhibits
Josef Konata Designs! (Creative) Atlanta, GA
Freelance Graphic Designer July 2001 - September 2010
Designed and sold print collateral, illustrations, graphic tees and apparel
Ujaama Designs, Inc. (Creative) Ft. Worth, Texas
Designer/Creative Consultant December 1997 - December 2000
Designed graphic tees, mugs, and other specialty merchandise
Provided creative direction, copywriting and marketing strategy
Hammonds House Art Gallery (Fine Art) Atlanta, GA
Tour Guide/Volunteer July 1994 - June 1996
Assisted in the day-to-day operations of the gallery
Provided guided tours, customer service & merchandise sales
Misha Enterprises (Sales/Marketing) Atlanta, GA
Marketing Representative/CSR May 1994- July 1994
Assisted in sales and marketing of specialty ad merchandise and apparel
Thirsty Camel Sales (Screen Printing) Atlanta, GA
Production/Sales Assistant May 1993 - May 1994
Assisted in silk-screening production, designs, and selling of graphic tees
CLIENTS
LAB 709 - ID System, branding, marketing, apparel & self-promotion 2011 - present
Keeler Dental - ID System, branding, marketing & promotion 2012 - present
Mariel Greek Shoppe – Brand merchandise, marketing & promotion 2012 - present
The Frank Jones Law Firm – Brand ID and strategy 2011- present
GLORY Gear - ID system, logo, marketing, merchandise & apparel 2010 - present
Guru Gilliam’s WestEnd Kiosk – apparel design & POP 2010 - present
East Point Printing – graphic designs & illustrations 2011
Suna – Apparel & merchandise design 2010
Results Hair Studio – Logo-type, brand merchandise & apparel 2009
Lite Industrial – Brand ID 2009
myEstylist.com – ID System & brand merchandise 2007-present
PUBLICATIONS
Smacktown - self-promotional underground publication June 2012 - present
The Kleen Magazine – cover design, editorial art & layout consultant 2009 - 2010
Urban Biker Magazine - Layout, editing, copy, apparel and design consultant 2002-2003
(The Images and concepts that appear on this site are copywritten by Josef Konata & sven09design... ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2012 & BEYOND!!!)
sven09design@gmail.com
601-812-4045
