Design Resume

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EDUCATION

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY Kent, OH

MASTER OF FINE ARTS, VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN

YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY Youngstown, OH

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS, GRAPHIC DESIGN

DESIGN EXPERIENCE

HELIX LINEAR TECHNOLOGIES Beachwood, OH / 2016 – present
DESIGN DIRECTOR, CREATIVE

Design and coordination of all print and digital marketing materials including; 3D modeling, rendering and animation, web site design, product brochures, technical product sheets, catalogs, web and print advertising, packaging, product photography and videos. Other responsibilities include project estimates, budgeting and vendor coordination.

KURT ROSCOE DESIGN Solon, OH / 2001 – present
CREATIVE DIRECTOR & OWNER | www.kurtroscoe.com

Founded graphic design firm that focuses on creating and enhancing brand identity for clients through creative visual communication design and advertising. Design, develop and produce a variety of media tools including website interface design, company logos, product and services brochures, data sheets, trade show graphics, newsletters, annual reports, 2D motion graphics and animation, 3D modeling as well as digital photography and digital video. Clients include Cleveland Clinic, Godfrey & Wing, Liberty Bank, MOCA Cleveland, & Sherwin Williams.

WATT FLEISHMAN HILLARD (formerly Watt, Roop) Cleveland, OH / 1993 – 2001
ART DIRECTOR/SENIOR DESIGNER

Collaborated with team of account executives and designers to design and execute client projects including logo design, advertisements, corporate brochures, annual reports, videos, and website interface design projects. Supported both B2C and B2B corporations in a variety of industries including consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, telecommunications, medical devices, and technology. Clients included AT&T, Cleveland Browns, Lawson-Mardon Packaging, Port of Cleveland, Steris, & Whirlaway.

RICHARD DESBERG ASSOCIATES Beachwood, OH / 1992 – 1993
ART DIRECTOR/DESIGNER

Developed brand strategy and executed creative campaigns for clients in a variety of industries. Managed client projects from concept development through production of logos, advertisements, and other marketing tools. Clients included Ajax Magnethermic, Eton Shopping Center, Horizon Savings, & Weiss Furs.

HONORS & AWARDS

• Addy Award, Poster for Tri-C Jazz Fest
• Addy Award, Annual Report for Port of Cleveland
• Addy Award, Cleveland Browns Fare Cards for GCRTA
• Addy Award, Music CD and Poster Design for musical group, Back Porch Mary
• Addy Award, AT&T Traveling Exhibition Truck
• Advertising Readership Award, Packaging Digest Magazine, Magazine Ad Design
• Neenah Paper Stationery, Bronze Award, Stationery System Design
• Ohio Museums Association, Visual Communications Award, Gold Award Annual Reports
• NSPRA, Mark of Excellence Award, Aurora City Schools Annual Report
• National Mass Transit, Communications Award, Annual Report for GCRTA
• PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) 20th Annual Awards Competition, GCRTA Annual Report
• Art Direction Magazine, Creativity Ninety-Four Award, Creative Achievement: Typography
• CSCA (Cleveland Society Communication Arts), Exhibition of Excellence, Bronze Award, AT&T brochure
• HOW Magazine, Online Design Awards, Krone Typeface Design
• Bank One Graffiare show, Krone Typeface Design, Butler Art Institute

EXHIBITIONS

• Fine Art and Media Art Faculty Exhibition, Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA, 2012
• elapse2010: An Interpretation of Natural and Mechanical Motion, Solon Center for the Arts, Solon, OH, 2010

TECHNICAL SKILLS

SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS (OSX & Windows)

HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT

3D PRINTERS (ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING)

MACHINING (SUBTRACTIVE MANUFACTURING)

Roland CNC Vertical Mill
Manual Lathes, Vertical And Horizontal Mills
Various other metal working equipment and instruments

3D SCANNER AND DIGITIZING EQUIPMENT

Faro Faro Arm CMM (beginner)
NextEngine 3D scanner
Wacom Cintiq Drawing Display

DIGITAL CINEMA AND VIDEO

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

AIGA, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS, Cleveland, OH

Long-standing member. Previous positions include Cleveland Chapter’s President, Vice President, Secretary and Communications Committee

TDC, TYPE DIRECTORS CLUB, New York City, NY

Long-standing member. Hosted the annual TDC International Typography Competition at the University of Akron, Cuyahoga Community College and Westminster College

SME, Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Member. Attended SME sponsored conferences RAPID and Big M