Casey Arendt, Web Designer at Weigel Broadcasting in Chicago, IL

About

I am a strong-minded, passionate creative and problem solver. I like to think on my feet and hit the ground running with strong technical skills and an intuitive eye that helps me transition between print and Web easily. I'm a learner, a reader, a teacher and curious about everything. I love to get my craft on and roll up my sleeves in the kitchen, the sewing room, the garage, the garden—making things with my hands makes me happy when I'm not riding a desk. I like to climb and push higher than people think I can.

I am always looking for fun and interesting opportunities and people, please E-mail me if you'd like more information. caseyarendt@gmail.com or check out my portfolio online: https://www.behance.net/carendt

Specialties: Web & interactive design, print design, branding, promotional graphics and campaigns.

Education

Associate Degree in Applied Arts Graphic Design, Web Design

Madison Area Technical College

2001 - 2005

Graduated with the highest award of Portfolio of Merit and Academic Honors. Student liaison to the highly regarded professional design group, Design Madison. Employed by the graphic design department as the Print Production Manager as well as Open Lab Manager. Student intern at Distillery Design Studio, hired on as permanent designer.

Experience

Web Designer

Weigel Broadcasting

Jul 2011 - Present (13 years 4 months)

Lead designer in a busy, fast-paced and multi-faceted Web department serving four national television networks, various midwest-local stations and award-winning television show properties with varied Web, social and interactive needs in partnership with the print and motion graphics department.
Graphic Designer

Freelance

Jan 2003 - Present (21 years 10 months)

Design...
websites/online (static, CMS & social) print materials and packaging (menus, retail packaging, flyers, collateral), branding, event and location signage, photography, icon creation, photo retouching, illustration and murals

A variety of clients and projects; branding, identities, web graphics and design, print collateral.
Director of Design Solutions

Chicago Producers

Jul 2006 - Jul 2011 (5 years)

Sole designer for a small but diverse marketing and internet solutions company. Clients ranged from sole proprietors to large companies on any given day. Performed cost estimating, client-side interaction and some limited front-end development in addition to design solutions.
Graphic Designer

Distillery Design Studio, LLC

Sep 2004 - Jul 2006 (1 year 10 months)

Part of a diverse creative team of designers the fielded large print, branding and promotional projects for a wide range of clients. From book covers and Websites to large, multi-faceted promotional campaigns for events—every day was an adventure.
Graphic Designer

WPT - Wisconsin Public Television

Jul 2005 - Jun 2006 (11 months)

Along with the passionate and creative staff at WPT we provided award-winning graphics and projects for the WPT television station, large-scale WPT outreach events, and various satellite entities.

Awards

NETA (National Educational Telecommunications Association) The Best in Public Television 2006 - WPT (Wisconsin Public Television) Annual Report, Print Design and Promotion Best of the Best - With WPT team

2005 Portfolio of Merit, Highest Honor

MATC Graduation Portfolio Show.

Skills

Elsewhere on the Web

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On Coroflot

@CaseyArendt, member since 2006

Following 9
Followers 13

Casey Arendt

Director and Associate/Full Professor, Myron E. Ullman Jr. School of Design, College of DAAP

Director, Industrial Design