GRAPHIC DESIGNER / ILLUSTRATOR

Phone: (507) 388-6336 • E-mail: reed(the at symbol)reedwhite.net

Work History

Senior Product Designer, The Occasions Group 2002 - 2008

− Programmed and designed web sites and e-mail campaigns

− Designed (from initial concepts through final art) print or packaging products for:

• Disney
• Horchow
• Macy’s
• Office Depot
• OfficeMax
• Saks Fifth Avenue
• Staples
• Target
• Walmart
• Williams-Sonoma

Storyboard Illustrator, Freelance Minneapolis Area 1994 - 2001

− Illustrated storyboards for these advertising agencies:

• Bozell
• Carmichael Lynch
• Fallon
• Periscope
• Martin/Williams

− Illustrated storyboards for these accounts:

• Arctic Cat
• AARP
• BMW
• Coca-Cola
• Gateway Computers
• Holiday Inn
• Marshall Field’s
• Motorola
• MTV
• Northwest Airlines

Art Director/Graphic Designer, The Minnesota Daily Newspaper 1989 - 1993

− Art directed, illustrated, and designed advertising

− Authored and illustrated a daily comic strip for seven months

Achievements

• Twice Winner, E Minor Banner Contest 2007 and 2009
• Finalist, MTV Urban Gallery Competition 2007
• Flash animation that aired on MTV: http://www.reedwhite.net/images/MTV.swf
• Finalist, Louie International Greeting Card Award 2007
• Outstanding Team Member, Taylor Corporation, Out-of-the Box Award 2005
• First Place Oil Painting, College of Visual Arts Student Show 1995
• Best Ad Campaign, The Minnesota Daily 1991
• Best Marketing Kit, The Minnesota Daily 1991
• Best In-house Promo, The Minnesota Daily 1991
• Best Color Ad, The Minnesota Daily 1991
• Best Black-and-White Ad, The Minnesota Daily 1990

Computer Skills

• Illustrator
• Photoshop
• InDesign
• Flash
• Quark
• Dreamweaver
• Fireworks
• Painter
• XHTML
• CSS
• JavaScript

Education

− South Central College, Mankato, Currently attending for Web Programming Certificate

− College of Visual Arts, St. Paul 1993 - 1997 BFA Illustration Major

− University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus 1988 - 1993 Course work in animation, design, and fine art