Robert Frey

Objective
To obtain a position in the field of design and development, where I can expand my technical and conceptual skills while gaining hands on experience in the industry.

Qualification Skills

  • Computer skills : Photoshop, Illustrator, Corel Painter, InDesign, DreamWeaver, Final Cut Pro, Live Slide Show, DVD Studio Pro, Discus, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Pen Tablet (Wacom), Deltagraph, QuarkExpress, various scanning software, fluent in Mac and PC environment.
  • Illustration : character and vehicle design, penciling comic book pages, caricatures, T-shirt designs, storyboarding, concept designs, cartoons, and logo design.
  • Graphic Design : book layout, digital painting (Wacom Tablet), signage, photo manipulation (color correction, compositing, repair), brochure design and layout, packaging design, web design, invitation design, vinyl auto graphic design, and video monitor graphics.
  • Multi-Media : video cutting and editing, transitioning between footage, laying down audio, synchronizing video and audio, DVD menu creation and authoring.
  • Sculpture : armature building, mold-making, detailed sculpting and accurate likeness, detailed paint applications, experience with Super Sculpey, Earthenware, metal, wire and found objects.
  • Printing : color correcting, canvas stretching, mounting and laminating, and large scale printing.
  • Experience working with clients in both freelance and office settings.
  • Volunteer with environmental organization, help set up lectures and outreach mailings.

Experience

Senior Graphic Designer, Corporate Executive Board, DC (April 2006–current)

  • Create page layouts and artwork for various publications ranging from 1–200+ pages
  • Lead designer for two programs within the Financial Services franchise
  • High level of project and time management for multiple projects with competing deadlines
  • Lead communications and coordination with research, editorial, management
    and print departments
  • Perform blueline proofing, adherence to style guides, and grammatical rules using
    proofreading marks
  • Participate in program- and department-related meetings to develop and implement best practices
  • Create timelines for guiding projects and colleagues toward success
  • Called upon for custom specialty projects companywide
  • Provide floating support and coverage for teammates on various projects as needed
  • Prepare files for vendor printing

Freelance Artist (current)

  • Commissioned to sculpt portrait busts
  • Created digital paintings and concept designs
  • Contracted to conceive and illustrate: political cartoons, t-shirts, logos, character designs, cards etc.
  • Produced graphic designs for posters and mailings
  • Collaborated on design and fabrication of car accessory products
  • Created various illustrations and graphic designs for private use
  • Worked on custom video montage DVDs, photo albums, digital portrait and photo restoration

Shipper/Receiver, Brooks Brothers , RI (July 2004 –June 2005)

  • Track and organized incoming shipments and back-stock
  • Prepared inventory for sales floor
  • Packed and shipped transfers and customer orders quickly and efficiently
  • Took initiative in mastering new scanner and computer inventory system
  • Routinely checked and performed maintenance needs for entire store

Graphics/Front Pages Technician, Newseum , VA (January 2001-October 2003)

  • In charge of receiving and managing hundreds of files daily for “ Front Pages” exhibit
  • Printed and installed “Front Pages” print display as well as processed and updated Web display daily
  • Troubleshoot file problems to ensure maximum number of participants displayed
  • Designed, produced, printed, mounted and cut large scale print graphics
  • Designed and formatted video monitor graphics
  • Updated and produced daily signage and flyers
  • Maintained correspondence and contact database of national and international news publications
  • Assisted launch of “Front Pages” exhibit onto the Web
  • Increased exhibit participants in excess of 200% through recruitment campaign of
    potential members
  • First to reach goal of having all 50 U.S. states represented in exhibit on regular basis
  • First to establish a written set of step by step procedures for exhibit’s daily execution
  • Trained interns on daily “Front Pages” procedures
  • Relied upon to create a range of work including concept design, storyboard, posters,
    and illustration

Retail Sales, J.F. Thomas Company, VA (June 2000-January 2001)

  • Assisted and consulted customers in regards to artwork and materials
  • Operated register and handled funds
  • Took inventory and managed stock as necessary
  • Handled shipping of mail orders

Administrative Assistant (Temp), American Oceans Campaign, DC (January 2000-
September 2000)

  • Database entry
  • Assisted in information outreach in form preparing of large scale mailings

Painter/Maintenance Inspection, SUNY College at Brockport , NY (Summer 1998/99)

  • Painted/repaired walls throughout campus academic buildings
  • Inspected and replaced campus furniture and lighting
  • Assisted in building of an office

Honors and Achievements

  • Selected to design boots for celebrity auction.
  • Won a campus wide student art show.
  • Selected to display work for juried show and held independent show at local restaurant.
  • Dean’s List: Spring 1997, 98, 99, Fall 1998, 99.
  • Won Internet fan site art contest.

Education

SUNY College at Brockport , NY
Bachelor of Science, cum laude, December 1999
Major: Fine Arts
Course work: Advanced Drawing, Sculpture, 2-D & 3-D Design, Film Studies, Advertising, Metal Jewelry,
Fundamentals of Packaging Design ( Rhode Island School of Design ’04)