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LukeBenjaminCreative (August 2008-Present)
Freelance Graphic and Web Design
Clients Include:
Reachout Trust
Designed brand and am developing entire online prescence. Including developing a
website that is database driven using PHP and MySQL with a Content Management
System.
Mt.Sierra College
Developing design classes that contribute to a B.A. in Multimedia Design. Classes Developed:
+ Typography & Layout
+ Illustrator One
+ Illustrator Two
+ Digital Photography
+ Web Authoring One
Acquazzino Design
Worked as a production designer on annual catalog for Casablanca Fan Company and built new Flash website for Acquazzino Design
Cooking Mercado: Designed logo and developed brand including business cards and promotional gear.
Rudy Gardea: Designed and built a CSS website for illustrator Rudy Gardea.
Gratify Catering: Designed logo and developed brand identity.
JohnsonBenjamin, Inc. (January 2006 - August 2008)
Creative Director/Owner
A company that services in Photography, Packaging, Print
and Interactive Media Design
Clients Include:
HalfPrice.net: Designed multiple print works and web temps that highlighted the companies services.
Paul Stephen’s Music: Created and developed a Flash based website for a musician. Further worked on and continue maintenance when necessary.
Crystal Republic: Designed and developed the CrystalRepublic logo, website (Building with CSS), and printed stationary.
Sander’s Art Studio: Designed and built in CSS Sander's Art Studio website. A reseller of Disney art work I had to work carefully in keeping the brand true yet giving Sander's a unique look for themselves.
Faith Community Church: Working on a campaign, I designed many different formats of large print, including large posters and banners, that flowed with the already set theme of the campaign.
Teaching Assistant (2004-2006)
Teaching assistant to Professor Kimo Oades, a teacher of Adobe Photoshop to college students and grade school teachers. My duties included assisting all students in helping them understand what had been taught, also giving them added tips and tricks to help use the software better. My time also included trips to Teach The Teachers Collaborative where Professor Kimo Oades taught intensive Photoshop classes.
Support Staff (March-May 2002)
Worked for Matthew Arnold School, Staines, UK, as a Learning Support Assistant. Duties included looking after assigned students who had difficulty learning in the classroom and aiding them to help them understand what was being taught. It also included extra activities outside the classroom to help students get up to speed academically.
INF (March-May 2002)
Worked for PR Department of INF, a health and development organization. My work included filming and compiling five projects for a DVD that would gain more awareness of social issues in Nepal.
Tate Bramell (May - September 2001)
Designed and built web site for the IT Consultant company.
St. Stephen’s Church (1999-2001)
Designed and built website for a church catering to many different groups of people. Also did print design work for Young Adult and Youth events.
qualifications
Design Skills
Branding Identity, Photography, Packaging, Print Layout, Typography, Web Interface Design, Web CSS, PHP & MySQL
Tools
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro
education
B.S. Multimedia Design and Technology
Mt. Sierra College, Monrovia, CA
Winter 2007