Online Portfolio: be.net/mrhook
LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/mrhook
Summary:
Graphic Designer and Freelance Illustrator with over 15 years of experience producing digital & traditional artwork. Proven track record of meeting tight deadlines and streamlining production processes. Extensive knowledge of vector-based graphics, digital painting and 3D modeling software. Committed to student mentoring and community services. Intellectually curious self-starter with excellent organizational and creative skills.
Work History:
File Clerk
Applied Underwriters (Insurance Industry) Omaha, NE
March 2014 – July 2014 (Temp) October 2014 - present
• Organized and filed documents, relocated misplaced files. Removed and trashed duplicate materials. Helped co-workers to locate and retrieve files.
Graphic Designer
Sign-A-Rama (Printing Industry) Omaha, NE
July 2013 – October 2013
• Prepared digital graphics for printing on various types of vinyl media. Designed logos and signage for a wide variety of media applications. Assisted with various aspects of sign production, including partial vehicle wraps, illuminated displays, lawn banners, etc.
Photography Studio Sales Associate
CPI Corp – Sears Portrait Studio (Retail Industry) Omaha, NE
2012 – 2013 (6 months)
• Posed and took photographic portraits of individuals or groups ranging from newborns to adults. Selected backdrops and props for portraits. Composed and edited pictures digitally. Sold prints and digital copies of photos directly to customers.
Graphic Designer / Architectural Illustrator
Leo A Daly (Architecture & Planning Industry) Omaha, NE
2002 – 2011 (9 years)
• Architectural rendering in both traditional and digital mediums. Helped streamline digital modeling and illustration process to meet tight deadlines. Coordinated with marketing dept. for conference and in-house displays. Developed curriculum for in-house software training seminars.
• 2003 - Architectural Illustrators Team Award
• 2008 - Individual Award for Artistry
Freelance Work:
Architectural Illustrator
(Architecture & Planning Industry) Omaha, NE 1996 - present
• Generated digital 3D models of sanctuary and gymnasium stages for local church.
Freelance Illustrator / Concept Artist
(Fine Art Industry) Omaha, NE 1996 - present
• Designed and illustrated various card art concepts for Quest Cards, an RPG/card game published by Fuller Flippers LLC.
Digital Artist / Colorist
(Internet Industry) Omaha, NE 1996 - present
• Colored a couple of issues for an online graphic novel called "Defining Moments" (issues #2 and #4) for local church.
Education:
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Bachelor of Fine Arts, December 22, 1995 - Cum Laude
Major: Pictorial Illustration - GPA: 3.55
Community Involvement:
Software Instructor
Peter Kiewit Institute (Architecture & Planning Industry) Omaha, NE
SAME Student Mentoring Program
• Developed and taught SketchUp workshops for various age groups at annual student design competition.
Multi-media Consultant / Graphic Designer
Christ Community Church, Omaha, NE
• Designed various graphics for worship services, sermon series, community events, etc. Part of media team that directs cameras and displays graphics during worship services.
Expertise:
Operating Systems: Macintosh OS (7, 8, 9, X, Lion) Windows (95, 98, 2000, NT, XP, Vista, 7)
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