Graphic Designer / Illustrator

Robert Blankenship

Charlotte, NC

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Graphic Designer/Illustrator seeks interesting and fulfilling work in the World of Tomorrow!

I have several years experience as a Graphic Designer for a variety of companies. I know print production from basic paste-up through specialty coatings.

My objective is to advance my career as an Illustrator/Graphic Designer by effectively communicating my vision and imagination to others.
Education
- BA Graphic Design/Commercial Art
  
  Concord University
  
  1988 - 1992
Experience
- Visual Content Designer
  
  DNP IMS America Corporation
  
  Jul 2013 - Present (11 years 5 months)
  
  Content visual designer for DNP IMS.
  I create visual content (graphic design and illustration for templates), convert to XML and upload to company kiosks which are then accessed by customers through affiliated stores for print use.
- Head Graphic Designer
  
  PaperGhostDesign
  
  Jan 2005 - Present (19 years 11 months)
  
  I design logos, advertisements, mascots, characters, website layouts and more for both print and online use. Recent clients include a T-shirt design for the charity website YouandWho.com. Mascot design for GoForGlobal.com and label designs for HanaleiWestCo. as well as my personal illustration and character work under the banner name: PaperGhostDesign.
- Contract Graphic Designer
  
  PHE, Inc
  
  Feb 2005 - Dec 2010 (5 years 10 months)
  
  Worked with Marketing to create and maintain the corporate identity of PHE, Inc. through print advertising and banner ads. This includes Adam & Eve Corporate, and many of their affiliates. Met and surpassed sales goals 2006-2008.
  Ad design, magazine promotions, Target marketing, logo design, DVD covers, photo refinishing, catalog and coupon builds, web banners and additional elements.
- Graphic Designer
  
  Full House Productions
  
  Jan 1998 - Jan 2005 (7 years)
  
  Worked with marketing to design and maintain the identities of several nightclubs and restaurants throughout North America. These included: BAR, Have A Nice Day Cafe, Dixie's Charlotte, Tiki Bob's Cantina, TIME, and McFadden's.
  Advertising layout, logo design, branding and identity creation.
- Production assistant/Graphic designer
  
  Creative Loafing
  
  Sep 1996 - Sep 1998 (2 years)
  
  Pagination assistant, ad designer and production paste-up artist for free weekly paper. Skills: Photoshop and QuarkXpress. Proof-reading, general typography and basic web production.
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