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John Stack

John Stack

Port Jefferson Station, NY, US

 

About 

Artist and Illustrator from Long Island looking for work in graphic design, web design or film. 


CURRENT POSITION
Senior Graphic Designer / Art Director
      Integrated Control Corp.  A Privately Held Manufacturer in Food Service Industry
      August 2008 – Present (3 years+)
      Responsibilities:
        • Project leader of all brand tasks in graphics, web, and alternative media
        • Communicate the value of brand’s systems using easy to understand visual language
        • Create fun eye catching designs that separate the brand from its competition
     Main Duties:
        • Consistently generate sales materials according to quarterly tradeshow schedule
        • Develop email and media campaigns that coincide with show schedule
        • Maintain frontend of company website along side main web developer
        • Discover new and creative solutions to expand sales markets and opportunities

SKILLS
Design
   • Layout  • Packaging  •Press
    Software: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign (CS5)

Web
   • CSS/ HTML • Client Managers •Flash • Light PHP/ SQL •SEO •Social Media
   Clients & Software:
   •Adobe Dreamweaver  •Flash(CS5)  •Wordpress
   •Facebook •Twitter •LinkedIn •Pinterest

Alternative Media
   • Audio/Video/Efx
    Software:
   •Final Cut Pro •Adobe After Effects •Soundtrax

PAST EXPERIENCE
     Graphic Designer & Printing
     Snevlets Printing - Design & Print Industry
     May 2008 – June 2008 (3 months)
     First experiences with multiple clients in graphic design catered to local businesses for printing and signs.

Internships
Ask about my internships with Chesky Records and SOLARNYC Film Productions.

EDUCATION
   Alfred University – BFA – Bachelors in Fine Arts, 2007
   Focuses: Marketing, Graphic Design, Illustration, Video and Web Design.
   Drawing Studio LI- Illustration Development, 2007
   Illustration: Figure Drawing & On-Location Drawing

 

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• Weekly software training through Lynda.com video tutorials.
• Freelance graphic designer for limited clientele.
• Independent painter displaying artwork throughout New York and the world.
• Avid weekend traveler currently touring art museums along the east coast.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Integrated Control Corp, Huntington, NY , Art Director / Senior Graphic Designer

Responsibilities:
• Project leader of all brand tasks in graphics, web, and alternative media
• Communicate the value of brand’s systems using easy to understand visual language
• Create fun eye catching designs that separate the brand from its competition
Main Duties:
• Consistently generate sales materials according to quarterly tradeshow schedule
• Develop email and media campaigns that coincide with show schedule
• Maintain frontend of company website along side main web developer
• Discover new and creative solutions to expand sales markets and opportunities

Aug 2008 - current
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills