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Owner
Milwaukee, WI
Jan 2024 - Present (10 months)
I specialize in graphic designs for state pride t-shirts. I am looking for screen printing business partners to print and ship the designs from e-commerce website sales.
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Freelance Medical Illustrator and Web Designer
Tom Rolain Illustration
Milwaukee, WI
Jan 2011 - Dec 2023 (12 years 11 months)
I provide medical illustration services to physicians at the Medial College of Wisconsin. I also employ my combined experience as a graphic designer and interactive media developer to design and develop small business websites.
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Graphic Designer
MGI Communications
Menomonee Falls, WI
Mar 2009 - Jan 2011 (1 year 10 months)
I used my experience as a graphic designer and interactive media developer to produce print and web marketing projects, including brochures, ads, trade show graphics, and websites. I also performed search engine optimization on client websites.
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Interactive Media Designer
Triad Creative Group
Brookfield, WI
Aug 2001 - Feb 2009 (7 years 6 months)
As the leader of the digital media department, my main duties were to develop proposals and project flow charts, and to design and develop websites and interactive multimedia presentations to promote brand awareness for the clients. I also did print design for brochures, ads and trade show graphics, and I provided proofreading and copy editing services. My strong knowledge of digital media techniques and keen visual aesthetic improved client relations and increased reciprocal business for the company.
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Interactive Media Designer
Chenequa Corporation
Menomonee Falls, WI
Jan 2000 - Jul 2001 (1 year 6 months)
I infused a higher level of creativity into the design department inspiring those around me to set higher goals for the company through well-designed print materials and interactive multimedia presentations that were used for client advertising and marketing campaigns.
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Interactive Media Designer
Argosy Interactive
Milwaukee, WI
Jun 1999 - Dec 1999 (6 months)
As a freelance contractor, I improved the usability of the product by increasing the quality of the user interface and the illustrations and diagrams used in the web-based training programs created by Argosy Interactive for the insurance industry.
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Instructor
Illinois Institute of Art in Schaumburg
Schaumburg, IL
Sep 1997 - Jun 1998 (9 months)
I expanded course requirements and learning objectives thereby improving student achievement while teaching classes in 2D animation, digital illustration and interactive media production.
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Art director and medical illustrator
Challenger Corporation
Memphis, TN
Dec 1994 - Jul 1997 (2 years 7 months)
As a member of the core group of a small start-up, I brought artistic and creative knowledge to the development of medical educational software for physician training. In addition to providing medical illustrations and diagrams for the software programs, I helped develop the essence of the brand through advertising, splash screen design, product packaging and interactive prototypes for proposed projects. I also assisted with content proofing and product beta testing.
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Art director and graphic artist
Mythos Multimedia
San Francisco, CA
Aug 1994 - Nov 1994 (3 months)
I was instrumental in increasing brand awareness through well-designed and thoughtfully produced interactive multimedia presentations used for business marketing applications.
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Graphic artist and photographer
Gladstone Institutes
San Francisco, CA
Sep 1988 - Aug 1992 (3 years 11 months)
I brought a higher level of professionalism to the graphic art and photography services department for a medical research institute greatly improving the quality of the scientific presentations. I was the recipient of the Employee of the Year Award in 1990.
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Medical illustrator
University of California-San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Sep 1985 - May 1988 (2 years 8 months)
I provided graphic art and medical illustration services to university research teams, and I designed and produced medical exhibits for hallway display cases.
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Educational illustrator
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI
Jan 1978 - Dec 1980 (2 years 11 months)
I created illustrations and diagrams for auto-tutorial courses on physical and cultural geography, and alternative energy systems. SUMMARY: My educational background and work experience as a medical illustrator, graphic designer and interactive media developer provides the necessary qualifications for a position in a medical center, or with a company that produces medical educational media. My personal trait of setting high standards for the work that I do, pushes me to strive for perfection in all the projects I undertake. PERSONAL WEBSITES: Portfolio: http://www.illustration4education.com Public Health Education: http://www.howourlungswork.com Linked In Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/tomrolain