Resume

PROFILE

I am a multi-faceted artist and creative professional with 10+ years of experience in design, art direction, project management and product development. As a flexible and diversified team player, I offer a unique combination of creativity, critical thinking and technical ingenuity that I can access to solve any problem and bring success to the projects at hand.

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

Design Software

  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Photoshop
  • Flash
  • Dreamweaver
  • CorelDraw

Web Lanquages

  • HTML/CSS
  • PHP
  • JavaScript
  • XML

Engraving & Imprinting

  • CO2 Laser System
  • Dye Sumlimation
  • Pre-Press Readiness
  • Fiber Laser Systems
  • Transfer Imprinting
  • Traditional Engraving, Etching, Lithography

Attibutes & Leadership

  • Project Management- coaching, editorial, communication
  • Ability to cross platforms, mix mediums, and integrate various approaches
  • Process development and improvement
  • Fundamental design and composition sensibilities
  • Ability to combine creativity with technical process, marrying right to left brain thinking

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance Graphic Designer
2004-Present

  • Created designs, artwork and products including posters, T-shirts, flyers, fine art, logos, engraved and imprinted products and personalized gifts

Art Director, Head of Research & Development, Artist
2004-2014

Historical Armory, Inc - Fort Collins, CO

  • Created, developed, and maintained company identity and brand through art and marketing direction, product line unity and production standards
  • Designed and implemented national advertising print, newspaper, magazine and web campaigns
  • Managed a diverse team of artists and designers
  • Built, modified and maintained the company’s website and web presence
  • Designed, drew, and oversaw the creation of thousands of individual products
  • Developed and implemented a production system that has produced close to 30,000 units
  • Worked with outside organizations to develop and produce mission specific products
  • Developed laser engraving, marking and imprinting techniques for multiple products and materials, some that have never done before
  • Researched, designed and developed new products, techniques, advertising and systems that helped grow the business into a multimillion dollar company

Adjunct Faculty
2004

Laramie County Community College - Cheyenne, WY

  • Course: 2D Foundations - Instructor of Record
  • Taught, designed and implemented course of 15+ students

Graduate Teaching Assistant
2004

Colorado State University - Drawing Department - Fort Collins, CO

  • Course: Introduction to Drawing - Instructor of Record
  • Taught, designed and implemented course of 15+ students

Shop/Studio Manager
2003-2004

Colorado State University - Printmaking Department - Fort Collins, CO

  • Maintained studio and studio equipment
  • Managed work study positions
  • Created and implemented studio demonstrations and department safety protocols
  • Oversaw department finances including student billing and supply/equipment management, ordering and budget

Graphic Design Coordinator
2000-2004

Colorado State University, Department of Housing & Dining Services; Apartment Life & Residence Life - Fort Collins, CO

  • Produced publicity and advertisement campaigns, identities and program support material
  • Created and implemented community programs and staff training

Education

Master of Fine Arts - Printmaking
2004

Colorado State University - Fort Collins, CO

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Printmaking and Graphic Design
2001

Colorado State University - Fort Collins, CO


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Portfolio

Please check out samples of my body of work, both commercial and fine art, on my portfolio page. If you would like to download a sample of my work in PDF form, click on the button below.

References

If you would like a list of references, please contact me at tkdeal@yahoo.com.

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