"If you make art, don't be halfway about it. Don't be trendy, don't be afraid, don't stop til it's something you love. There will always be a market for things that were made passionately." -- Max Hsu
Brent Douglas
Design. Layout. Photography.
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Telephone: 706.495.8034
Objectives
Create. Inspire. Motivate.
Seeking rewarding employment in a tight-knit workplace where my
design skills and degree will be used to their fullest. Where continued
growth is encouraged and new opportunities for advancement are plentiful.
Graphic design for consumer outdoor products, point of purchase
displays, product literature, product packaging from the concept
stage to press-ready materials, ensuring that designs adhered to
the pre-determined brand guidelines set forth. Drew schematics for
production facilities outlining the parts used and proper placement
of graphic elements on outdoor products, as well as ensuring artwork
arrived at production facilities on deadlines and that product was
made available on assembly lines when needed.
Magazine layout for our six national publications using supplied
copy and photographs as well as my own artwork and gathered photography.
Along with those publications, Design of a large variety of both
printed and multimedia materials for the NWTF. Items include advertising
for various mediums, full-color, full-bleed brochures promoting
our various outreach programs, items for retail sale, programs for
our national convention, multimedia CD-ROM packaging and content,
direct mail campaigns, retail catalogs, banners and a variety of
other materials.
Independent Contractor
North Augusta, SC
(August 2006 - Current)
Freelance graphic design for various local and regional ministries,
non-profit organizations and other businesses or individuals. Includes
anything from logo design to poster design, brochure layouts, business
cards, t-shirts and other various promotional materials.
Created artwork for screen print, flat print, vinyl banners and
embroidery with strict deadlines and restrictions with regard to
number of colors used and time spent on a project. Created advertising,
catalogs and other self-promotional items for the company. Skilled
in color separations for four-color process and spot color for screen
printing and flat printing media. Worked with Art Director and owners
on concepts and designs for promotions, larger projects and potential
clients. Gained extensive experience not only in design, but also
in printing and producing the various media for which my designs
were produced.
Responsible for overall visual appearance of the weekly publication
distributed to the University of South Carolina Aiken campus. Designed
advertising, special informational graphics and iconic elements
for the publication on strict deadlines, often with little to no
direction given from clients or writers. Page layout and design
for special features.