Melissa Martin

About

Specialize in Corporate ID, Package Design, Brochures, Catalogs and other printed materials, Advertising layout, Web Site Design for Artists/Musicians/Small Business (non-eCommerce), Trade-show materials and Artboards, Technical Illustrations.

Bio

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EDUCATION
Continuing Education Watkins School of Art & Design 5/2007
Concentration of Study: Web Design using Dreamweaver, Flash, and Fireworks.
BS Visual Communications University of Evansville 5/2003
Concentration of Study: Graphic/Publication/Editorial Design, Illustration, Digital Production, Advertising, Public Relations, Internet Technologies, French, Arts Critique & Discussion, Painting, and Drawing.
Honors/Awards: UE Academic Grant & Scholarship, Eggar?s Scholarship, 2002 Student Show Honorable Mention, 2nd Place - 150th Anniversary Book Design Competition.
AS Visual Communications Ivy Tech State College 5/2000
Concentration of Study: Graphic Design History & Theory, Publication Design, Advertising, Copyright Law, Digital Imaging & Production, Typography, Production & Prepress, Art History, Photography, Entrepreneurship & Business.
Honors/Awards: Graduation Honors, Dean?s List, Chancellor?s Award, Phi Theta Kappa, 1st Place - ?Design a Logo? Competition, 3rd Place - Student Design Show
TECHNICAL SKILLS & TRAINING
Expert Level (4-7 yrs): Adobe Creative Suite CS & CS2 (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, ImageReady, GoLive, Acrobat Professional), Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office (Entourage, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Lotus Notes, Freehand, Quark Xpress, Pre-Press Print and Production set-up and proofreading.
Intermediate Level (2-4 yrs): Fireworks, Flash, HTML, Java Script, Adobe AfterEffects, and ArtPro Nexus.
EXPERIENCE
Senior Graphic Designer Naxos 6/2005- present
Job Summary: Design all print ads, new product logos, web ads, interactive eCards, sales & promotional signage, billboards and posters for both Naxos and other distributed labels. Assist Marketing and CEO in development of new for products such as box sets, special releases, new product models, packaging and specialty catalogs. Oversee all corporate artwork and branding guidelines for both Naxos, NaxosDirect.com, Ariadne, Naxos Audiobooks, Naxos Music Library and MPkey. Manage cover art files and archive all design materials to offsite FTP server. Maintain homepage the US Naxos homepage and work with digital services in creating online pre-release previews and EPs. Perform press-check approvals on special products. Assist with marketing and advertising plans, sales sheets and develop the monthly New Release Guide and annual CD/DVD catalogs.
Graphic & Production Artist Berry Plastics Corp 11/2000-present*
Job Summary: Design new or revise old art for a variety of packaging for clients including Unilever, Humboldt Creamery, Budweiser, Quikrete, Miller Lite, Cass Clay Creamery, Coca-Cola, Walmart, Target and Kroger. Typeset, layout and color correct internal and outside vendor art to printing specifications. Work directly with clients on press checks and approvals. Communicate customer changes and feedback to Print Coordinators. Proofread all prints, negatives and dyluxes for other artists. Layout approved art rip negatives to AGFA imagesetter using ArtPro Nexxus. Other projects included monthly newsletter, technical machine and product illustrations, internal business forms, catalogs and advertising. Served as a member of the Focus Team, Creative Team & Family Design Team.
Graphic Designer Market & Co Feb. 2002-Oct. 2002
Job Summary: Summer position with small marketing and advertising firm. Responsible for designing ads and billboards for Kubota, Wolf?s BBQ, Brighton, Carpet One and Market Real Estate. Coordinate ad contract negotiations and schedules with clients, assist in radio spot placements and budgets, organize weekly marketing meetings and serve as archive manager.
Visual Specialist GAP, Inc. 1/2001-6/2005
Job Summary: As a Visual Specialist my responsibilities included setting up all window displays, mannequins, signage and in-store promotional materials. Oversee all visual merchandising during new floor set-ups and seasonal changes. Take inventory of all visual merchandising equipment, signage, marketing materials, mannequins and order new parts accordingly. Maintain all store display integrity during high-traffic periods and rearrange as necessary. While not working on visuals, I performed as a back-up Sales Associate during rush hours, Cashier specialist, Trainer, Denim Specialist and Merchandising Specialist.
Freelance Graphic Designer & Fine Artist 2001 ? Present
Clients: Illustration, print & web design, package design, corporate branding and indentity design for Target, Walmart, Untitled Artists? Group, Plowhaus Gallery, DuPre Designs, Forward Focus Mediation, Inertia Oil & Gas, Heartstring School of Music, Duraluxe, RhythmAddict Music & Promotions, Walkway Loft Gallery, Impact Christian Health Center, Tiffany?s Consignments, Health South Rehabilitation Center and other private commission work for residential homes.
COMMUNITY & VOLUNTEER WORK
Board of Directors Untitled, Inc. ? Nashville, TN
Chair: Erika Johnson
Oct. 2005 to present - Untitled is a non-profit collective dedicated to supporting artistic innovation and offering alternative visual arts experiences in Nashville outside the traditional gallery scene. Our popular quarterly non-juried, one-night shows routinely include over 100 artists and attract over a thousand patrons. As a Board Member, I serve to develop a fully artist-administered grant program, plan workshops and education for artist members, plan fundraising events and seek sponsorship, assist with finances and administration duties, press releases, publicity, website development and maintenance, community relations, volunteer recruitment and networking with other national artists groups. www.untitlednashville.org
Committee Volunteer & Artist Plowhaus Gallery ? Nashville, TN Chair: Frannie Lee & John Holland
Jan. 2007 to present - Plowhaus is an artist supported cooperative and gallery space dedicated to presenting new art work to the Nashville community. By encouraging the investigation of art-making and by supporting emerging artists, Plowhaus is committed to supporting, challenging and inspiring artistic growth among its members and to building, educating and sustaining audiences for contemporary art. www.plowhaus.org
Exhibiting Artist The Birdhouse Thing ? Nashville, TN Contact: Lynn Adelman
Jan. 2007 ? The Birdhouse Thing is a unique art auction event to benefit the W.O. Smith Music School, a non-profit organization that provides high quality music education to children from low-income families for 50 cents per lesson and provides instruments to students at no charge. www.thebirdhousething.com
Exhibiting Artist Crystalwood Studios ? Nashville, TN Curator: Caryn Cast
Oct. 2006 - Featured Artist in group show sponsored by Formica, National Wallcovering, BPI, and Central Imaging, Inc.
Exhibiting Artist Art & Invention Gallery ? Nashville, TN Curator: Meg MacFadyen
Aug. 2006 - Featured Tomato Artist for the 2006 Tomato Festival.
Exhibiting Artist Arts Council of SW Indiana ? Evansville, IN Curator: Jean Ambrose
Oct. 2005 - Digitized: an exhibition ? Honorable Mention in Digital Illustration

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        Corporate Identity Package
        Packaging Design