Robert Graham

As Art Director for The Sun, my primary responsibility has been the design and print production of a monthly publication that reaches 75M subscribers nationwide; requiring art direction, design, photo editing, and pre-press skills. My work in this regard led to an invitation to present at the Southeastern Society For Photographic Education Conference in 2010.

I also conceptualize and design direct-mail pieces, magazine wraps and inserts, and in-house materials, occasionally in collaboration with freelance designers. I am also responsible for the design and production of books published under the Sun imprint, and I provide web graphics for The Sun's digital edition, as well as for its website.

A partial list of past clients includes Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Elon University, Denoyer-Geppert Intl., The Christian Century magazine.

As part of the Public Relations department, I was responsible for providing print design services to the entire hospital and its allied facilities. This included both in-house materials, patient literature, advertising, and community outreach materials. I was also involved with conceptualizing radio and television spots. In 1996, I designed and built the hospital's first comprehensive public website, which won three consecutive E-Healthcare Gold meals for General Excellence.

I began work as a graphic designer, working on a variety of catalog, packaging, and technical illustration projects. I was promoted to Art Director of the Performance Bicycle catalog in 1994, which at that time was mailing over one million copies a year. I received extensive 4-color press and pre-press training, and was responsible for color press checks. I was also responsible for conceptualizing, coordinating and directing studio and outdoor photo shoots, and managing workflow across a three-person staff.