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About
Sean-Paul has been designing professionally for 7 years and has worked on digital and print projects. In those 7 years, Sean-Paul has grown into a strong team player, sacrificing personal time to make sure the team’s goals are met.
Having recently moved to the Raleigh, NC area from NYC, Sean-Paul is actively seeking full time work as a Graphic Designer or Creative Director while still working on freelance opportunities as they arise.
Sean-Paul has excelled in leadership positions, and he helped lead a team of designers that won the Most Valuable Department award at Victoria's Secret | PINK. He has also had the opportunity to work with other well-known brands such as Foot Locker, ADIDAS, and Scholastic.
He possesses a thorough knowledge of layout techniques, color theory, and typography, and he is also at an expert level in the Adobe Creative Suite and has impeccable hand-drawn illustration skills.
There isn't a moment when Sean-Paul Adams is not planning his next design project, illustration, or article. Creatively gifted and extremely meticulous, Sean-Paul is always pushing to develop ideas that help his clients achieve their goals. -
Education
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The University of the Arts2006
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Experience
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Graphic DesignerNew York, NYJun 2011 - Present (14 years 9 months)I help clients visualize what their store installs will look like before we build the fixtures. I'm responsible for signage creation and stand rendering for clients that include Foot Locker and Adidas. I also model 3D environmental and fixture rendering for our clients. I currently work as a remote freelance employee, based in the Triangle area.
• Manage Adidas Urban Independent Fixture (UIF) program.
• Efficiently create store layouts and renderings.
• Double the size of the UIF program to nearly 200 stores.
• Self-taught Google SketchUp and brought 3D design and rendering in-house.
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Creative Director | FounderRaleigh, NCJun 2010 - Present (16 years)As a small business owner. I take on many different projects in a variety of fields. I creatively handle design projects that runs the gamut of packaging, logos, and print collateral for various entities.
• Produced and finalized wristband packaging for All American Athletes in half of projected time.
• Translated simple page descriptions into children’s book to commemorate a partnership between Scholastic Inc. and Beanie Babies.
• Interpreted a vague vision, provided by principal stakeholder, into a logo and business cards for DCDA Design Services, LLC.
I also run my own tech and media outlet called The Marduk Report. I create and edit stories, plan the content calendar, and stay in touch and manage a staff of contributing editors. I'm also responsible for posting schedules, photography, and videography. -
Production Artist | Graphic DesignerNew York, NYSep 2008 - May 2010 (1 year 8 months)I was a leading member of the Licensed Apparel team that was in charge of revising graphics for the design team and production factories in other areas of the world. I also completely redeveloped the seasonal deck system, which cut my team's time spent working on them by half and helped to keep costs down.
• Generated new procedures that cut project time down by 50%.
• Served in a leadership position [and lead team whenever department manager was out].
• Grew Licensed Apparel department to most revenue generating in the company.
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Freelance DesignerVarious CompaniesJackson, NJJun 2006 - Sep 2008 (2 years 3 months)• Created catalog cover, web graphics, and audio book packaging for Scholastic
Inc.
• Developed mascot and drafted children’s coloring book for Evesham Municipal Utilities Association (EMUA).
• Crafted multiple brand identities including startup architect Michael Lau and a
Haiti Hurricane relief fundraiser
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Awards
Promising Artist Award from Fall 01 through Spring 05
Angel Award 2010 -
Affiliations
AIGA Member
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@digispa, member since 2007
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