Jonathan Blackwell

Graphic Designer

Portfolio

iamjblackwell.com

Contact

4120 Council Cir
Jackson, MS 39206

601.906.5014
iamjblackwell@gmail.com
@iamjblackwell

Objective

To obtain a full-time position within a creative environment that will allow me to utilize my skills and talents while offering opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Skills

Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Premiere Pro, Lightroom)

Experienced in WordPress, CMS Made Simple, Virb, Joomla and all major social media platforms

Working knowledge of HTML, CSS and JQuery

Background in both MAC and PC platforms

Other: Google Drive, Microsoft Office 365, GoDaddy, Coda, Flash, QuarkXPress, CorelDraw

Achievements

Awarded 2009 Graphic Designer of the Year by the American Advertising Federation of Jackson

Experience

The Gibbes Co. Ridgeland, MS
Senior Art Director (2013 – Present)
art direction for all major projects, brand identity development and implementation, digital and print media design, illustration, advertising, promotional products, video production, print production and management, website and social media updates

Word of Life Church Flowood, MS
Creative Director/Multimedia (2011 – 2013)
art direction and consulting for all major projects, brand identity development and implementation, digital and print media design, illustration, advertising, promotional products, video production and editing, print production and management, website and social media updates

Liquid Creative Jackson, MS
Creative Director/Multimedia (2007 – 2011)
creative direction and consulting for all major projects, website design and development, brand identity development and implementation, illustration, advertising and promotional products

Graphic Anthem Jackson, MS
Freelance Designer (2000 – Present)
creative direction and consulting for all projects, brand identity development and implementation, illustration, packaging design, advertising, promotional products, website design and development, print production and management

Education

Mississippi College Clinton, MS
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design
(1997 – 1999)

Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson, MS
Associate of Arts with emphasis in Graphic Design
(1995 – 1997)