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Freelance Illustration

Charlie Padgett

Bordeaux, France
charliepadgett.com
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  • About

    After 10+ years working in advertising as an Art Director & Creative Director, I switched gears in 2012 to focus on my illustration work. My experience in the ad world helped me to hone my conceptual thinking and visual communication skills. As an illustrator I work hard to find fresh perspective and create multi-layered, conceptual work that compliments the text and resonates with the audience long after they have turned the page, left the building and got on with the business of living.

  • Education
    • Bachelor Design
      Cincinnati Academy of Design
      1991 - 1993
  • Experience
    • illustrator
      Charlie Padgett Illustration
      Bordeaux, France
      Jan 2008 - Present (18 years 6 months)
      Create conceptual, thought provoking, multi layered images for editorial, publishing and advertising industries.
    • Creative Director
      Curiosity
      Cincinnati, OH
      Jan 2009 - Feb 2012 (3 years 1 month)
      Managed a team of creatives, developed national ad campaigns including; TV, print, digital and social media.
    • Associate Creative Director/AD
      Wondergroup
      Cincinnati, OH
      Jun 2003 - Mar 2008 (4 years 9 months)
      Developed the creative for national advertising campaigns (TV, print, digital, social) that focused on mom and children's brands. Including; Hasbro, Activision, Perfetti Van Melle, Evenflo and Tiger Electronics. I also managed a team of junior creatives.
    • Art Director
      Barefoot -Proximity
      Cincinnati, OH
      Aug 1998 - Jun 2003 (4 years 10 months)
      Developed creative for various Procter & Gamble brands.
  • Awards

    My work has been recognized by Communication Arts Illustration Annual, 3x3 Magazine,American Illustration Awards, The AOI World Illustration Awards, the American Advertising Federation, the Independent Publisher Awards, Illustrati magazine, Pantone Gallery and CNBC's top beer labels.

  • Industries
    • Advertising
    • Entertainment
    • POP / Visual Merchandising
    • Publishing
    • Healthcare
  • Skills
    • 2D Animation
    • Art Direction
    • Concept Art
    • Illustration
    • Illustrator
    • Packaging Design
    • Photoshop
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