Parke Shissler

About

Professional experience with print and web projects. Please contact me if you need a design project to run smoothly, look great and get done on schedule. Clients tell me I am fun and easy to work with on projects. reports/ads/brochures web design/ fla

Bio

Experience

10.06 - Present Art Director for The Melton Agency
Work closely with clients and the creative team, oversee every aspect of the process, ensuring overall creative excellence. Produce print, web, TV and radio advertising for clients in High Tech, Medical and Consumer industries.

07.06 - 10.06 Intern for Metropolis Communications
Took on and completed a vast range of projects including web design (HTML & JavaScript coding), website optimization, animated banner ads, direct mailers, print campaigns, pocket folders, business cards, brochures, PowerPoint presentations, logos and ads. Involved in every step from concepting to completion.

06.06 - 03.07 Freelance work for The Creative Group, Newton Oriental Rugs, The Melton Agency, Illuminate, Urbane Dog Creative, JTM Design and Gomez Inc.

06.05 - 06.06 Graphic Artist for Clipper Magazine
Responsible for designing menus, logos and ad campaigns that increased sales. Worked independently on projects with tight deadlines and also worked on concepting with Art Director for new advertisers. Atmosphere was very fast paced and involved a great deal of multitasking. Other responsibilities included reproducing logos, high attention to detail, proofing, client changes, color correction and sending print ready files.

09.05 - 11.05 Freelance for Shertzer Lawson Marketing
Created advertisements and made ad changes for an equine magazine.

09.05 Freelance for Childcraft Education Corporation
Assisted with catalog production for this online and catalog sales driven toy manufacturer. Worked with Art Director to maintain company standards and brand consistency.

02.04 - 05.05 Web Graphic Designer for the Millersville University IT Department
Designed mailers, logos, website mockups, graphics (web and print) and Flash animations for the University as well as members of the community. Met directly with clients to discuss their project goals.

02.04 - 01.05 Art Director for the Students For Student Voting Organization
Worked with President and Board of Directors to develop objectives. Designed logo, stationary, letterhead, website, T-shirts, poster series and other collateral.

05.04 - 08.04 Four-color web-fed printing Press Assistant for Cadmus Journal Services Inc.

12.03 - 01.03 Bindery Project Supervisor for Cadmus Journal Services Inc.


Accomplishments
04.05 Poster workshop with Seymour Chwast
10.04 Poster design for the Millersville Earth Science Department
10.04 Published a design article at Tony Brock's design education blog site divcon.org
10.04 - present AIGA member
10.04 Co-founder and Activities Coordinator for the Millersville University AIGA student chapter
12.02 - 05.03 Studio Assistant for internationally recognized sculptor James Thurman
2002 - 2005 Numerous group and solo college artwork exhibitions


Education

B.F.A. Art,
concentration in
Commercial Art Degree
Millersville University,
Millersville, PA
2003 - 2005
Magna Cum Laude

Two years at the
Pennsylvania State
University,
State College, PA
2001 - 2003
Schreyer Honors College


Skills
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, GoLive, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Flash, QuarkXpress, Painter, Form Z
PC and Mac Platforms

Web Site: pms-design.com

Location

Skills

    Web Design
    Photographers
    Graphic Designers
    Flash
    Advertising

Services

    Graphic Designers
        Advertising Design
        Business Cards and Brochures
    Web Design
        Flash