JACOB KERNS RESUME/PORTFOLIO

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“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.”

- Pablo Picasso

Skills/Services

ObjectiveEmployment that fully utilizes my diverse business experience in Graphic Design, Sales and offers the opportunity for career advancement along with the further expansion of personal experience.

SkillsPrint Design, Photography, Post Image processing, Video Editing, Illustration, Web Design, Project Management, Typography, Creative Thinking, Networking, Communication, Social Media Marketing.

Summary of SoftwareAdobe Create Suite CS-CS5.5 - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, Adobe Lightroom, Flash, Aftereffects, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Sony Vegas, Final Cut, OSX /Windows XP/Vista/7, Microsoft Office.

EducationThe Art Institute of Tucson (Formerly Tucson Design College) 2002 to 2004Associates of Applied Science Degree – Web and Graphic Design

The Art Center Design College 2000 to 2001Course Work in Advertising Art & Video Animation

Pepsi Beverages Company of Tucson - Needed new design for their sales marketing team. I designed the Sales folder and Business cards around their fountain machines graphics they already had in ser-vice in the Tucson Metroplex.

PROJECT - Pepsi

Hilton in Washington D.C. Guest welcome map used to show areas of interested and partnering cafes and shops.

Project- Hilton D.C.

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Project - Keys Night ClubKeys Night Club - Party note designed forManagers to handout for VIP access orcomp drinks. Designed at the same size asUSA currency and fit in wallets.

Project - IA PerformanceCar show display poster for Tucson’s only allwheel dyno and performance shop.

Project - Digital JunkiesA 4x6 flyer designed to for either mail orhanded out at the time of sevice.

Photography

ExperienceNational Independent Dealers Association - Oct 2010 to May 2012Duties included print advertising design for NIADA State Magazines for national advertising clients. Video production for Auto Industry News and various clients including Autozone, Warrantech, and Cars.com

Kerns Freelance contract designer - April 2009 to Oct 2010Duties included contracted to business that required print design or web design for advertising andMarketing. Including photography with product promotion.

Intuit, Technical Tax Support Professional - November 2008 to April 2009Duties include complex inquiries of a technical nature through inbound phone lines. Typically supports IT hardware and software products.

Off the Wall Industries, Contracted Designer - October 2008 to January 2009Duties include designing web sites, maintaining web sites, creating custom web graphics and layouts,Creating flash intros, logo design, animated banners, creating and editing various promotion videos.

Invasion Graphics, Designer - February 2006 to October 2008Duties include designing and maintaining web sites, creating custom web graphics and layouts, creating flash intros, logo design, animated banners, web usability, accessibility, testing and debugging, website promotion and marketing, client relations, sales, hiring and managing contractors and freelance workers and bookkeeping.

Tucson Design Studio, Graphic/Web Designer - March 2004 to February 2006Duties included designing Flash-based web sites, creating custom web graphics and layouts, creating flash intros, logo design, animated banners, web usability, accessibility, web site promotion and marketing, client relations, sales, hiring and managing contractors and freelance workers.

Motto Productions, Internship - January 2001 to February 2004Duties included designing web sites, print layout and design for promotional publication, Post Video Production editing.

Jacob KernsTel: 817.382.2471Mob: 520.282.1529E: Jakerns@gmail.comArlington,Tx 76006