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Comic Layout
Comic Layout - Layout and design of comics using illustrator and In Design
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John Earickson
Graphic Designer and Artist at Atomic Boogaloo
Inglewood, CA
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About
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging and creative job in Graphic Design that will further enhance my knowledge and skills
Training:
I am self taught artist and designer. Constantly trying to learn and gaining new skills and abilities. I have a lot of experience working in the printing business with over 10 years of experience in pre-press and page layout at a major newspaper.
Over 5 years of experience in graphic design, providing design and branding services for Smorgrasbord Productions.
Currently I run Atomic Boogaloo, a illustration and design studio wear I create illustrations for my T-shirt designs and provide design services for clients. -
Education
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Certificate Desktop PublishingR.O.P1995 - 1996
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Experience
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CEOAnime PlaygroundAug 2009 - Present (11 years 8 months)Online Retail store.
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Vector Illustratior, Graphic Designer, CEOAtomic BoogalooOct 2008 - Present (12 years 6 months)Cartoon Illustrator and Graphic Design Studio. Work for hire illustration and Graphic Design.
* Design flyers, brochures, magazine layout and web productions for clients using Adobe Creative Suite CS4.
* Design and host websites for clients using Dreamweaver CS4 and some Hand Coding.
* Create original illustrations for books, T-shirts and other merchandise using Illustrator CS4.
* Created a brand of T-shirts under the "Atomic Boogaloo" brand, featuring original character illustrations. -
CEOAtomic BoogalooApr 2008 - Present (13 years)Atomic Boogaloo is an Art and Design Studio in Los Angeles. Created in 2008 buy artist John Earickson as a brand for his illustrations, Atomic Boogaloo has branched out to perfom Graphic Design services to small business.
Atomic Boogaloo also produces:
Illustration
T-shirt Design
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Vice President / Lead DesignerSmorgasbord ProductionsJul 2004 - Present (16 years 9 months)My work can be seen on; Designed all aspects of Smorgasbord Productions identity, including logo, Website and promotional materials.
* As the companies head designer, produced all design work for company, from marketing material such as flyers and brochures to Magazine design and web productions.
* Developed DVD productions of Smorgasbord animated titles, converting from Macromedia Flash to video, producing DVD.
* Designed Websites and Comic Book Covers for Smorgasbord Production's comic book and Animation productions.
* Produced Magazine Layouts and designs for several local Magazines.
* Created character models in Illustrator for use in Flash based animated short for G4 television.
* Compensation: $25.00 - $30 per hour depending on project. -
VP / Graphic DesignSmorgasbord ProductionsJan 2003 - Present (18 years 3 months)Branding
Web Design
Illustration
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Graphic Designer - CareCare1st Health planApr 2006 - Jan 2009 (2 years 9 months)Worked as a Graphic Designer in the medical insurance field, creating and building marketing material for Senior and Low Income families.
Working with marketing directors, would build and design:
* Direct Mail postcards
* Provider Newsletters for Doctor offices
* Community event flyers
* Magazine Ads
* Newspaper ads
* Pamphlets for Doctor Offices
* Designed the Care1st Medicare line look for 2007 and 2008
* Created Care1st Medicare insurance Coverage Directories
* worked with marketing directors, would build and design marketing material
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Graphic TechnicianThe Press EnterpriseJul 1996 - Apr 2007 (10 years 9 months)* Operate Kodak Creo Trendsetter News Computer To Plate system for output of daily newspaper.
* Provide high quality color correction for CMYK color separations, drop outs and edits using Adobe Photoshop in both Windows and Macintosh platforms.
* Working directly with editors, built page layouts and typeset pages using Quark Xpress for the daily newspaper.
* Compensation: $17.50 per hour
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@atomicboogaloo, member since 2010
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