Brandon Redenius
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About
I am a San Francisco-based graphic designer and illustrator. I have over five years of experience in branding, marketing design, web design, and illustration. I’m always trying to expand my knowledge base, and I’m always looking for a chance to put new skills to use.
As a child of the 80s and early 90s, I grew up on Disney, Tim Burton movies, cartoons, and comic books. My aesthetics constantly change: sometimes colorful, sometimes dark and macabre, sometimes somewhere in between! My personal interests double as inspiration, and I love making both of those a part of my work.
Because of my varied interest, I studied Studio Art for two years before moving on to getting a Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design at California State University, Chico. I like to combine art and design, and feel that concepts and standards in one can often help me in the other.
I enjoy many creative outlets, and try out anything I become curious about! I write and illustrate my own webcomic (The Skeleton Bandit) in my spare time. I’m also working on t-shirt designs. I enjoy the art of screenprinting and like to get my hands dirty!
Specialties: Album Art/Packaging Design, Illustration (in various mediums), Branding and Identity, Brand Management, Marketing Design, Web Design (HTML and CSS) -
Education
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Bachelors Communication Design, Graphic Design OptionCalifornia State University-Chico2005 - 2008
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Shasta College2003 - 2005
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Experience
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Graphic DesignerFreelance Designer2005 - Present (21 years)In my spare time I work with bands and come across other clients to work with.
Projects include album artwork/packaging design, logo design, flyers, business cards, web design, t-shirt design, and photography.
Clients include:
Dogpatch Technology – Mobile apps company. Branding & identity, UI design.
Mochi Media – San Francisco Flash gaming. Developed event program for Mochi’s event, Flash Gaming Summit (FGS) 2012
Hot Mess – Indie Pop Band. Branding & identity, album packaging, flyers/posters, stickers, t-shirts. press kit, and web design
Doc Prop – Hip Hop Artist. Branding & identity, album packaging, photography, flyers and posters -
Graphic DesignerExpert Communications, Inc.Oct 2011 - Apr 2013 (1 year 6 months)Designed email marketing communications, landing pages, web banners, and other collateral based on client brand guidelines. Prepared and edited documents for print and web. Worked alongside creative directors and copywriters to ensure accurate delivery of projects. Accurately managed creative assets for multiple projects on moving deadlines. Clients included Adobe, Autodesk, Taleo and UnionBank.
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Contract Graphic Designer and Production ArtistThe Creative GroupSep 2010 - Jan 2012 (1 year 4 months)Temporary contract placements in various San Francisco Based companies.
Current Client: Expert Communications (Oct 2011 - Present)
Former Client: HNTB (Dec 2010 - Sept 2011)
Designing and editing large project proposal layouts and informational graphics for various airport, lightrail and transit related projects. Clients include Bay Area Rapid Transit, San Diego Airport, Sound Transit (Seattle), and Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
Former Client: Minted.com (Nov 2010 - Dec 2010)
Creating and editing custom proofs for greeting cards and stationary.
Former Client: Terris, Barnes and Walters (Sept 2010 - Nov 2010)
Designing and editing various print collateral for political marketing campaigns across the country. -
PM Graphic ArtistKTXL FOX40 NewsOct 2008 - Aug 2010 (1 year 10 months)Duties include preparing still graphics for the evening news and promotions, with occasional photo assignments, motion graphics for promotions, and house ads for fox40.com
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Graphic DesignerSundog Screenprints LLCMar 2008 - Aug 2008 (5 months)Client-based design work which provided logos, t-shirt designs, print collateral and Web elements.
I worked with clients to develop the concept, and followed the projects through the beginning stages, all the way to the final printed result, making sure the prints were accurate to the original idea. -
Art Director / Editorial Design Manager / Editorial DesignerThe Orion, Chico StateJan 2007 - Jun 2008 (1 year 5 months)Art Director, Spring 2008
Coordinated with editors and business department to discuss the contents of Chico State’s award-winning newspaper. Collaborated with section designers to develop and implement style ideas and ensure consistency throughout the paper before preparing page files for press. Designed full-page covers for special sections.
Editorial Design Manager, Fall 2007
Assisted the Art Director in finalizing sections before going to print. Co-managed 10 other designers.
Editorial Designer/Illustrator, Spring 2007- Spring 2008
Placed and formatted stories for the Opinion Section. Produced original illustrations to accompany and complement various articles throughout the paper.
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Awards
Best in Show: Illustration, Packaging Design, Student Show, CSU Chico, Spring 2008;
Third Place, Best Features Lead Package, California College Media Association, Spring 2008;
Best Editorial Designer, The Orion, Spring 2007;
Best in Show: Illustration, Student Show, CSU Chico, Spring 2007 -
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@BrandonRedenius, member since 2011
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