kostandinos minibook | portfolio
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This is a small sample of my Graphic and Web Design Portfolio + Resume.TRANSCRIPT
Visual Problem Solver + Thinker + Art Director
Kostandinos
{ko • stan • dee • nos}[email protected] www.kostandinos.com248.321.6677
steadfast { graphic/web design, abstract painting, illustration, branding, packaging, product development, copywriting, marketing, social media, doodler} ingenuity
// web design / official site rob dickinson
What I Did : Architecture, Concept, Creative, Design, Final Build, Implementation, Project Management, Updateshttp://www.kostandinos.com/robdickinson
What I Did : Architecture, Concept, Creative, Design, Final Build, Implementation, Project Managementhttp://www.graveface.com/TLFF.html
// web design / eCard dreamend + graveface records
// web design / eBlast the pond guy
What I Did : Concept, Creative, Design, Final Build, Implementation, Project Managementhttp://www.thepondguy.com/EarthDay
// print / catalog design + layout the pond guy
What I Did : Concept, Creative, Design, Prepress, Project Management
// print / stationery graveface records
What I Did : Concept, Creative, Design, Prepress, Project Management
// print / poster macomb college
What I Did : Concept, Creative, Design, Prepress, Project Management
// packaging / pop-up book + album dreamend + graveface records
What I Did : Design (Back Cover Only), Layout, Prepress, Project Management
// illustration rendering / traditional
What I Did : Traditional rendering with Prismacolor markers and pencils.
Design Experience The Pond Guy : In-House Art Director Marine City, MI • 03/2009 – 05/2010• Graphic & Web Design: Product Labels, POPs, Packaging, Banners, Billboards, Trade Show Displays and Backdrops, Posters, Catalogs (Retail and Wholesale), Print Ads, Web Ads, Web Banners, eBlasts, Brochures, Sell Sheets, Flyers, Postcards, Direct Mailers, Saturation Mailers and other Marketing Materials.• Simultaneously developed and maintained new brand identities for three companies, two brands and dozens of products, resulting in stronger brand images and products being carried nationally. • Responsible for creating, implementing and managing Twitter profile and Facebook Fan Page, increasing web traffic, sales, brand and product awareness. • Created and implemented new weekly eBlast design.• Concept to implementation of eBlast and blog banner ads for weekly featured products. • Coded and published weekly blog articles and eBlasts.• Maintained Social Media feedback and interaction.• Concept for future eBlast and newsletter promotions.• Redesigned home page mock-ups.• Project management and documentation for all assigned design projects.
Macomb Community College : Graphic Artist Warren, MI • 05/2007 – 03/2009• Graphic design, signage, and picture framing. • Ordered supplies from frame vendor. • Prepared preliminary final bill for all clients. • Prepared/packaged files for printing. • Created and applied vinyl graphics and lettering. • Print, dry mount, laminate, trim, and assemble printed work, including oversized. • Designed vehicle wrap for Toyota Prius (group). • Contact with clients on daily basis.• Researched and implemented Epson ink cartridge recycling program. • Twitter implementation with Web Manager. Kostandinos / suedecrush : Sole Proprietorship Madison Heights, MI • 06/2003 – 03/2010 Macomb Township, MI • 03/2010 – present• Print and Web of various projects for various clients.
Computer Skills Mac and PC CSS Dreamweaver CommerceV3 Fireworks Flash Google Alerts and Analytics HTMLIllustrator ImageReady InDesignMicrosoft Office Photoshop Roland CutStudio X2WordPress
Additional Skills • Traditional illustration: Marker, paint, pen, pencil and pen tablet.• Copywriting, creative writing and proofreading. • Web information research.• Social Media influencer and connector.• Abstract painting.
Education Macomb Community College, Warren, MI• Associate of Applied Science (AAS)* Media & Communication Arts, 2006: *01. Digital Design & Layout Specialty *02. Art For Advertising Specialty• Dean’s List 2004 – 2006• Cumulative GPA of 3.6 Oakland Community College, Royal Oak, MI• Associate of Liberal Arts (ALA) Liberal Arts, 2004: Fine Arts/Visual Specialty
Visual Problem Solver + Thinker + Art Director
Kostandinos
{ko • stan • dee • nos}[email protected] www.kostandinos.com248.321.6677
steadfast { graphic/web design, abstract painting, illustration, branding, packaging, product development, copywriting, marketing, social media, doodler} ingenuity