Chris Hamilton
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About
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a position in the graphics field that motivates and inspires, utilizing current experience, knowledge, and skills, while promoting growth in an effort to produce the best work possible to guarantee company goals and exceed client expectations. The ability to work within a team oriented environment, helping to make a positive moral and creative contribution for the success and growth of the company and/or clients served. -
Education
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Certificate Web DesignJohnson County Community College2012 - 2012
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Associates Visual CommunicationsArt Institute of Dallas1997 - 1999Granted full tuition scholarship to the Art Institute of Dallas for Visual Communications from portfolio competition
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Experience
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FREELANCEKansas City, United StatesYouTheology * Concept and design of brochure
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The Kansas City StarKansas City, United States* Developed event themes and graphics for the annual "Wiener Dog Nationals" from signage to t-shirts
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Adoption AgencyNorthland Health Care Access to help support children and families in need
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graphic designerYork Label /Package Service CompanyKansas City, United Statesillustrator phone 816.223.2591 [email protected]
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Lead Graphic DesignerAlpine Litho-GraphicsKansas City, United States* Creative lead on in-house and client design projects * Interact with clients through the design process Responsible for design of corporate identities and collateral materials * Designed various marketing materials including brochures newsletters direct mail event materials etc. * Utilized illustration abilities in development of design materials or presentation * Made paper selections for projects and print on digital printer or send for film output for press
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Senior Graphic Artist / Assistant Art DirectorITW DymonOlathe, United States* Creative lead on in-house and client design projects * Redesign of product lines improving artistic value and marketability * Creative solutions for marketing material from design, supervision of photography and quality control * Designed in-house marketing material such as publication ads, catalog cover and page layouts, annual reports * Communicated with clients and vendors regularly, through development to press check * Edited graphics and typesetting for private label clients files * Trained new hires
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Nancy Run Jay WalkKansas City, United States* One of the founders and member of the board * Responsible for concept and creation of all marketing and advertisement materials * Create design and look of website and integration into other forms of social media
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Advantage 4Kansas City, United States* Created one-of-a-kind graphics / illustrations to incorporate onto t-shirts and other apparel * Constructed final designs to indicate color separations for silkscreen and/or digitizing for embroidery The Woodlands
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Received "Employee of the Month" at Package Service Companytwice for exceeding company expectations Granted full tuition scholarship to the Art Institute of Dallas for Visual Communications Placed top 10 in "Jason Whitlock Caricature Contest" which was published in the Kansas City Star
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Awards
2009-Present: Advertising & Marketing Chair for the Nancy Run Jay Walk which raised $25,000 in 45 days in the first year and in three benefits has totaled over $60,000 donated to Midwest Foster Care & Adoption Agency & Northland Health Care Access to help support children and families in need
2003-2008: Received “Employee of the Month” at Package Service Company twice for exceeding company expectations
1997: Granted full tuition scholarship to the Art Institute of Dallas for Visual Communications
1995: Placed top 10 in “Jason Whitlock Caricature Contest” which was published in the Kansas City Star -
Skills
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On Coroflot@chillndesign, member since 2013
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