John Allison

About

Illustrator/Graphic Artist with 11 years of professional experience! Services: T-Shirt design, Corporate Identity packages, Comic Books, Illustrations, Packaging, Ads, Motion Graphics for L.E.D. Displays! If you need it soon, I CAN GET IT DONE!!!

Bio

JOHN ALLISON

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Illustration (character design, conceptual art, architectural renderings, narrative story-telling)

Graphic Art (print media, point of sale advertising, web design, digital painting, page layout)

Motion Graphics (video editing, creation of digital special effects)

Writing (scripts, commercials, copy writing, ad copy)

Music (original compositions using guitar and various traditional instruments as well as digital music production, vocalist)

Acting (impressions/comedic, voice-over work for commercials and corporate training videos)

Standard (excellent verbal and written communication skills, basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.)

WORK EXPERIENCE

[ 1993-Present ]
Free-lance Graphic Artist/Illustrator
I have created Illustrations for books, t-shirts, clip-art collections, billboards, etc. I have also created animated renderings to assist sales personnel for various sign companies.

[ 2003-2007 ] HiTech Electronic Displays Clearwater, FL
Graphic Artist
Creation of Holiday Animation Packages for L.E.D. displays. Duplication of disks, and creation of 3-D renderings to assist the sales team. Training of end users for use of L.E.D. displays as well as creation of training videos from concept to completion including providing voice-over work.

[ 1997-2008 ] Monkeyboy Graphix Abilene, TX
Illustrator
I was responsible for creating high quality illustrations primarily for t-shirt art. I also contributed the bulk of the illustrations for several CD?s of clip-art to be sold royalty free. During my tenure there, I designed a logo for a professional hockey team in the WPHL called ?The Abilene Aviators.? I also designed a mural for a children?s art museum.

EDUCATION

[ 1998-2000 ] Joe Kubert School of Art Dover, NJ
Illustration
A three year school specializing in the development of professional cartoonists and artists.

[ 1994-1998 ] O.H. Cooper High School Abilene, TX
General Education/Writing/Art
I was the first student ever invited to join the Advanced Placement Art Program as a junior and was invited again as a senior. I was also asked to be an assistant teacher for the ?Art 2? class. I was also the first student to ever submit a 22 page comic book as my ?breadth? for the Visual Arts Scholastic Event. My portfolio went on to compete at a state level. I also did the cartoons for the school paper my junior and senior year.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

I write and illustrate a graphic novel called ?Botched.?
I also write, direct, edit, and score short comedy films.
I play guitar and sing in a band called ?John Q.? Our website is www.whoisjohnq.com. I also designed our web-site.

LANGUAGES

English and some Spanish.

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

Web Site: bigjackart.deviantart.com/

Location

Skills

    Advertising
    Graphic Designers
    Writers

Services

    Graphic Designers
        Cartoonist, Cartooning, comics
        Illustration
        T-Shirt Design