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Charles Nicholson

Winston-Salem, NC

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Extensive experience producing commercial art/design for two Fortune 50 corporations,

as well as 20 years directing/producing illustrations and designs for a nationally known educational supply.

Experience designing for multiple printing techniques from silk screen to 4 color web printing.
Education
- BS Commercial Design
  
  Appalachian State University
  
  1979 - 1983
  
  Deans List 1982-1983
Experience
- Creative Director (Retired)
  
  Kaplan Early Learning Company
  
  Winston-Salem, NC
  
  Jun 1999 - Present (24 years 10 months)
  
  I provide creative direction for all printed material for Kaplan Early Learning Company. I also design catalogs, brochures, packaging, direct mail pieces, plus point of sale graphics to promote Kaplan products and services. I direct a creative staff including an in-house photography studio.
- Graphic Art Projects Leader
  
  Sara Lee Corporation
  
  Winston-Salem, NC
  
  Aug 1988 - Jun 1999 (10 years 10 months)
  
  Designed catalogs, brochures, and point of sale graphics for 300 Sara Lee Direct Outlet Stores (Legg's Hanes Bali Playtex, Champion Factory Outlet, Socks Galore). Responsible for logistics of ordering printing and shipping for all of my design projects.
- Graphic Artist
  
  AT&T
  
  Winston-Salem, NC
  
  Oct 1984 - Aug 1988 (3 years 10 months)
  
  Designed all types of printed materials to promote AT&T's products and services.
Awards

2009 Leon Kaplan Award for Outstanding Service to the Kaplan Early Learning Company
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Charles Nicholson

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

Director, Industrial Design