Elizabeth Beasley
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About
My creative background consists of an art education at the Maryland Institute College of Art where I earned a BFA in Graphic Design, a Minor in Art History, and a Concentration in Curatorial Practices.
I am a true believer that in order to be a great artist, one must be a diverse artist. While my primary focus concentrates on graphic systems (branding & visual identities), I am also experienced in hand lettering, fashion graphics, product design, publication design, package design, exhibition design as well as an introductory understanding of web and interactive design. I can write HTML as well as CSS. I have a strong background in observational drawing having won awards as a Marie Walsh Sharpe scholar (awarded to 2% of applicants). I am skilled in multiple printing processes such as digital fabrication, letterpress, screen-printing, linocut, etching, and monotype. As my resume shows, I consider myself very fluent with Adobe Illustrator, and skilled with Photoshop, InDesign and DreamWeaver. I have experience with Adobe After Effects and Flash, writing action script and developing motion graphics.
Specialties:
Strong eye for Typography/ Layout design
Excellent Time Management Skills
Takes Direction
Work well on Teams
Great Communication Skills
Works well Under Pressure
Skilled at Translating Brand Handwriting
Exceeds Expectations
Applications:
Adobe Illustrator CS5
Adobe Indesign CS4
Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
Adobe Photoshop CS4
Adobe Flash CS4
Adobe After Effects CS5
Design Experience:
Branding
Signage
Illustration
Hand lettering
Fashion Graphics
Publication design
Product Design
Pattern Design
Package Design
Poster Design
Exhibition Design
Digital Design:
Web Design
Application Design
Programming:
HTML
CSS
Java Script
Action Script
Printing Processes:
Digital Fabrication
Silk Screen
Letterpress
Linocut
Etching
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Education
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Graphic DesignThe Maryland Institute College of Art2009 - 2013I graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art with a BFA in Graphic Design, a Minor in Art History, and a Concentration in Curatorial Practices. Senior year, I was awarded "Best in Show" for my Thesis project "Mobi"– is a series of modular furniture designed to assist in the user’s relationship with nature.
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Experience
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Assistant Graphic DeisgnerAbercrombie & FitchMay 2013 - Present (11 years 7 months)Abercrombie and Fitch (A&F) is an American retail store dedicated to the production of high-end casual wear. I am an Assistant designer for Gilly Hicks Graphic Tees. My job is to create brand specific on-apparel artwork. I work side by side with the Research and Development teams in order to create seasonal concepts for a wide range of apparel categories.
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Freelance Graphic DesignerEvermoreFeb 2013 - Present (11 years 10 months)Evermore is an up and coming design firm focused on sustainability. My job is to develop a unique hand lettered identity that is representative the company’s design values.
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Graphic Design Intern for PoketoTargetAug 2012 - Aug 2013 (1 year)As a graphic designer for Poketo, I collaborated with American retail chain Target, designing a series of playful patterns for their latest collection of journals, planners, and calendars. The new assortment of stationary launched nation wide July 2013. The collection was made available in a multitude of binding options, colors, and materials. Available for a limited time only, the series sold out completely with in its first two months of retail.
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Graphic Design InternUnder ArmourOct 2012 - May 2013 (7 months)Under Armour is an athletic clothing and accessories company with the primary focus to create hi-tech sportswear and casual apparel for the professional athlete. My job is to assist in executing the brand message to external athletic organizations.
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Graphic Design InternLa VisualJun 2012 - Aug 2012 (2 months)La Visual is a digital branding agency specializing in identity systems, brand strategy, integrated digital media, and user experience. My focus consisted of creating web design and print media for clients such as Yahoo!, Genome, Author Bucket, Jafra, Go-Trendit, WPS Challenger, and Kids Eco Club.
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Graphic Design InternPoketoMay 2012 - Aug 2012 (3 months)Poketo is a lifestlye store dedicated to providing design-centric wares that are functional as well as beautiful. My job consisted of fashion graphics, pattern design, signage, advertisements, and collateral. Projects include designing into on-apparel graphics for a new line of children’s wear and collaborating with Target on a new series of product patterns
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Freelance Graphic DesigneriNcultur3Dec 2011 - Aug 2012 (8 months)iNcultur3 is a fashion and music group concerned with pop culture history. I developed the visual identity– logo, mark making, web development, and promotional materials such as signage, posters, T-shirts, and stickers, etc.
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Graphic Design InternJewish Museum of MarylandSep 2011 - Dec 2011 (3 months)The Jewish Museum of Maryland tells the story of the American Jewish experience in the city of Baltimore and throughout Maryland. I developed a brand identity “The Young Adult Initiative,” a system that fits within the museum's overall graphic identity but reaches a youthful audience.
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DesignerProject M Alternative Spring BreakMar 2011 - Mar 2011Project M Blitz is an intensive, alternative spring break trip in which students collaborate with renown designer John Bielenberg on a project that utilizes design thinking as a force for positive change. As a group, we identified ways for the city of Belfast to improve the sense of community. The results included an identity system, zine, tshirts, buttons, and two separate exhibitions.
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Awards
Recruited By Abercrombie // 2013,
Honorary Guest Speaker for Clever Claver // 2013,
Graduated Cum Laude (3.74 GPA).
Deans List // 2009 - 2013,
Nominated Speaker for MICA's annual Clever Lever // 2013,
Ventura County Art Scholar // 2009,
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition
for Visual Art // 2009,
California Legislation of Assembly certificate of
Recognition form assembly woman Julia
Brownley // 2009,
California Legislation of Assembly certificate of
Recognition form assembly member
Pedro Nava // 2009,
California Legislation of Assembly certificate of
Recognition form assembly woman Audra
Strickland // 2009,
California State Senate Certificate of Recognition // 2009
City of Simi Valley Certificate of Recognition for the
Visual Arts // 2009,
Bank of America achievement award // 2009
Presidential Scholar // 2009,
Marie Walsh Art Foundation Scholarship // 2009
California Art Scholar // 2008 -
Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@beasley91, member since 2013