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Nicholas Ivins
www.nicholasivins.com
760.480.6362 |
P.O. Box 300052
Escondido, CA 92030
Objective
Seeking a full-time position in the commercial arts field with a company that can utilize a talented and imaginative illustrator, cartoonist, and graphic designer.
Related Experience
Studio 2055 (www.studio2055.com) Carlsbad-based graphic design & marketing firm.
Illustrator / Designer (2007)
Provided illustrations and assisted in the design of studio projects.
78 Magazine (www.78magazine.com) San Diego-based arts, entertainment, and general interest magazine.
Illustrator / Cartoonist (2003 - 2006)
Provided concept-based artwork based on story budgets. Produced comic strips on an issue-by-ssue basis.
Art Director (2004 - 2006)
Coordinated with editor to oversee visual aspect of magazine. Created art budgets and worked with artists and photographers to finished print-ready stages.
Webmaster (2004 - 2006)
Managed content of printed medium on the web, organized and maintained back-end staff site. Engineered bold redesign of old site for magazine relaunch.
Red Monkey Media Multimedia corporation.
Illustrator / Graphic Designer (2004)
Designed identity artwork for business and marketing usage.
Freelance Experience
Chico News & Review (www.newsreview.com/chico/home) Independent alternative news and entertainment magazine for Chico, CA.
Illustrator (2007)
Illustrated cover for annual “newcomers orientation guide,” as well as several interior stories.
Utne Magazine (www.utne.com) Nationally-distributed publication. Reprints the best articles from over 2,000 alternative media sources.
Illustrator (2006)
Illustrated magazine article.
Copymat (www.copymathollywood.com) Los Angeles-based printer. Specializes in the production of presentation and marketing materials for professional filmmakers, producers, entertainment executives, model agencies and talent agencies.
Illustrator (2006)
Provided illustrations for the company’s annual calender for its clients.
The Damazo Majak Foundation (www.damazomajak.org) Non-profit organization dedicated to providing educational services to Africans, whose lives have been affected by war, poverty, and HIV/AIDS.
Illustrator / Graphic Designer (2006)
Produced artwork for the basis of the foundation’s visual identity.
Lola Wants (www.lolawants.com) Business specializing in unique favors and gifts for any occasion.
Illustrator (2005)
Finalized artwork for business identity.
Free Flight Aviary Vista-based business. Raises and sells domesticated exotic birds as pets.
Illustrator / Graphic Designer (2005)
Worked with client to produce a logo and business stationary.
Atomic Monster, Inc. San Diego-based t-shirt business.
Illustrator / Graphic Designer (2005)
Worked with client to produce illustrations and designs for t-shirts. Created a visual identity and business stationary system. (see sample page)
Skillset
Strong foundation of self-taught and classically-trained artistic skills
Ability to go from conceptual sketching and rendering to finished print and web-ready artwork
Formal education and real-world experience where layout and design are concerned
Advanced photo editing and retouching
Well-honed writing, editing, and compositional abilities
Collaborates well with others in a team environment
Can also work independently in a productive and efficient manner
Great attention to detail
Education
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, Graphic Design Emphasis
San Diego State University, May 2005
