Freelance Graphic Designer

Luke Watkins

Montclair, NJ

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I am a freelance graphic designer living outside New York City in Montclair, NJ. I specialize in: press kits, title treatments, logos and branding, key art development, promotional materials and Infographics/social media.
Education
- BFA Visual Communication Graphic Design, Advertising, Photography
  
  University of Delaware
  
  2002 - 2006
Experience
- Freelance Graphic Designer
  
  Luke Watkins
  
  Apr 2014 - Present (12 years 3 months)
- Senior Designer
  
  Syfy
  
  Feb 2011 - Apr 2014 (3 years 2 months)
  
  Senior Designer with a small in-house creative team responsible for conception and execution of advertising and brand creative including print, online, press, out-of-home and events for Syfy and Chiller.
- Freelance Art Director/Designer
  
  Luke Watkins
  
  New York, NY
  
  Jun 2010 - Jan 2011 (7 months)
  
  Freelance art director/designer for agencies with a range of clients including: Checkers Drive-In, Scotts Lawn and Garden, Blistex, Oxygen Network, and Moxie Q.
- Art Director
  
  Pappas Group
  
  Apr 2010 - Jun 2010 (2 months)
  
  Art Director/Designer for a range of print, online and brand materials for clients like Allied Telecom and other local clients.
- Associate Art Director
  
  Discovery Communications
  
  Sep 2007 - Apr 2010 (2 years 7 months)
  
  Associate Art Director with a small in-house creative team on Discovery Channel responsible for conception and execution of advertising and brand creative including print, online, press, out-of-home and events. Also worked with Animal Planet, Science Channel, and TLC.
- Designer
  
  20nine
  
  Feb 2007 - Sep 2007 (7 months)
  
  Designer for a range of print and brand materials for clients like Drexel University, Bentley Systems, Lincoln Financial and other local clients.
- Intern
  
  Modern Dog Design
  
  Jan 2006 - Feb 2006 (1 month)
Awards

43th Creativity Print

Total Black Out Press Kit

Collateral Material, Single Unit

Place: Platinum

44th Creativity Print

Jim Henson's Creature Shop

Promotional Packaging

Place: Gold

Cannes Lions 2013

IBM Patent Poster

Place: Bronze

Promaxbda

Monkey's Paw Press Book

Card, Folded or Bound Piece

Place: Gold

44th Creativity Print

Monkey's Paw Press Book

Illustration-Commercial-Series

Place: Silver

43th Creativity Print

Face Off Dylan's Takeover

Sign, Campaign or Series

Place: Silver

43th Creativity Print

Face Off Dylan's Takeover

Sign, Single Unit

Place: Silver

Promaxbda

Total Black Out Press Kit

Promotional Item

Place: Silver
Affiliations

AIGA
Skills
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@LukeWatkins1, member since 2015
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Luke Watkins

Brand Design Lead

Associate Industrial Designer