Illustrator/ Graphic Designer at ASAP Screenprinting

Jake Hopper

Annapolis, MD

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My creativity starts with a pencil.
Education
- BFA Graphic Design & Illustration
  
  Salisbury University
  
  2006 - 2009
  
  Marketing Minor 2008-2009 Dean's List Senior Art Show Poster Winner
- Marketing Minor Marketing
  
  Salisbury University - Perdue School of Business
  
  2006 - 2009
Experience
- Illustrator/ Graphic Designer
  
  ASAP Screen Printing
  
  Jul 2011 - Present (13 years 4 months)
  
  - Illustrator and designer in art department.
  - Illustrate cartoons and graphics for t-shirts.
  - Manage customer relations and phones during everyday
  • Respond quickly to client changes.
  • Meet timely "rush job" deadlines.
  - Observe printing operations, press checks, and screen assembly.
- Cartoonist and Graphic Designer
  
  Gradient shift graphics and print lab
  
  2013 - 2013
  
  - Sent rough concepts for promotional items to clients.
  - Met strict deadlines for final vectored graphics using Adobe Illustrator.
  - Color Separations.
- Graphics Manager
  
  Bay Imprint
  
  Oct 2010 - Sep 2011 (11 months)
  
  -Design and Illustrate clothing designs
  -Manage printing operations
  -Refine and touch-up customer photos
  -Build & Maintain Customer Relations
  -Illustrate/Design Business Logos
- Sales & Assembly
  
  Jet Dock Systems, Inc.
  
  2005 - 2010 (5 years)
  
  - Follow up sales and customer service calls.
  - Managed an assembly and installation crew of 2 to 10 people.
  - Site evaluations.
  - Product management and sales at boat shows.
- Graphic Designer
  
  Maryland SignCrafters
  
  Aug 2007 - Sep 2009 (2 years 1 month)
  
  -Design Business Signs
  -Sign Fabrication
  -Create & present proofs for customers
- Graphics Intern
  
  i.CAD Design
  
  May 2008 - Oct 2008 (5 months)
  
  I maintain a freelance relationship with i.CAD Design where I am contracted for logos, print media design, customer commissions, and various design contracts
Awards

2012 & 2013 Pork in the Park t-shirt design

2009 Senior Art Show Poster winner,

2008 Shorebird Stadium Art Show,

2004 EHS Senior T-shirt designer

2002-04 EHS Art Honor Socirty
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