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Principal Creative
Portland, OR
Jan 2009 - Present (15 years 10 months)
Freelance Multi-Creative and Owner/Operator of DKGraham. Responsible for all aspects of the business both creatively and operationally - tasks include:
• Administrative - Project management, pricing and estimating, book keeping, licensing, tax compliance, business communications and customer service.
• Creative - Conceptualization, graphic design, illustration and product development for both handmade and outsourced items sold retail (B2C) and wholesale (B2B) under our own brand, as well as working directly with a diverse variety of other creators and entrepreneurs to develop mutually beneficial collaborative projects.
• Marketing - Branding, social media management, digital content creation, promotion, website design and administration.
• Fabrication and Fulfillment - Studio management, scheduler, laser engraver operator and production art specialist handling all stages of file prep and layout for fabrication, material sourcing, wood finishing, hardware, packaging and shipping.
Additional freelance projects include: Small business branding and collateral, graphic and copy writing support for Bullseye Glass Studio iPhone App., apparel design for Gear-Up Sports and Cafepress.com, author/illustrator/publisher of two children’s eBook titles, Wix/Joomla/Wordpress based web site design, POP packaging for new product development, and contract children’s illustrator including character creation, style research, and final production of camera ready illustrations. Additional volunteer work for Greyhound Pets of America NW newsletter, M.O.M.S. Club International, WACAP (World Association for Children and Parents), and Bonaire Neighborhood Assoc.