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Art Director
Matthew Cain
Baltimore, MD
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About
Art Director, designer and project manager of an industry leading website and award-winning magazine. Throughout his career Matt has worked to refine his skills in both the print and web mediums and is more than a jack of all trades. He is currently an Art Director for the leading sport’s magazine publications in the Baltimore area, Inside Lacrosse. Among other assets, he brings creative direction, vision, technical proficiency and a motivated attitude in the workplace.
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Education
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Bachelor's of Fine Arts Graphic DesignGeorge Mason University2000 - 2002
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Experience
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Art DirectorBaltimore, MDJan 2008 - Present (18 years 5 months)Creating layout, photography, and design, as well conceptualizing art direction for cover stories, on-line packages and major sporting events, such as the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic, Konica Minolta Big City Classic, and Mile High Classic. Also responsible for implementing, managing and designing the first in-App digital magazine for tablets and mobile devices.
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Graphic and Web DesignerSpring Design and ProductionBaltimore, MDMar 2006 - Dec 2007 (1 year 9 months)Spring Design and Production is a full service design and production studio focusing on Web design, production (print and Web), and K-12 book composition. Responsibilities included designing templates, illustration, color and image corrections and pre-flighting files for print. Also responsible for creating, and managing, dynamic and animated websites.
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Freelance Associate Art DirectorNikki Style and Ride BMXJan 2006 - Mar 2006 (2 months)As Associate Art Director, I supported the Art Director with image pre-production and page layout. While freelancing with Nikki, I worked on Ride BMX as a production artist creating clipping paths, subscription ads, color correcting photos, as well as aiding in the Ride BMX magazine redesign.
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Art DirectorFahey/DavidsonWashington, DCJul 2006 - Nov 2005 (7 months)Updated out-of-date print collateral into re-branded Sprint/Nextel brand guidelines. Created design, and provided art direction of various B2B and B2C collateral while managing all production aspects of each project.
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Graphic DesignerFahey/DavidsonWashington, DCAug 2004 - Jun 2005 (10 months)Responsible for the design and artwork for B2B and B2C collateral, illustration for the Sprint global network presence and implementation of art into collateral. Developed strategic messaging, concepts, and brand identity for Sprint/Nextel, WiderThan, The National Wildlife Federation and The College of William and Mary.
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Graphic DesignerDesign WorldFairfax, VAAug 2001 - Oct 2003 (2 years 2 months)Processed new clients, design and concept signage, developed production schedules; and manage a team of designers and production artists. Additional responsibilities included invoicing, pre-press, training as well as working closely with the Creative Director in developing new business strategies.
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Awards
2011 Folio Eddie Award: 2nd Place
Best cover design
“NCAA Playoff Preview, May 2010”
Role: Art Director and Designer
2011 Folio Eddie Award: 2nd Place
Best feature design
“Head of the Class, September 2010”
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Skills
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On Coroflot@matthewcain, member since 2006
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Followers 5
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