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Zacari Pennington

Advantageous Character Qualities: Achiever, Command, Competitive, Futuristic and Deliberative

I am a self-motivated and highly driven graphic designer seeking a full-time job that fits my professional skills and personality. I would love to use my design knowledge and experience to develop creative solutions while working in a collaborative environment.


Education


Olivet Nazarene University - Chicago, Illinois

Major: Graphic Design with a concentration in Commercal Graphics
Minor: Business Marketing
Date of Graduation: May, 2011
Grade Point Average: 3.8

Skills/Knowledge


Design and Web Skills

Able to operate both Mac and PC platforms, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver InDesign, XHTML/CSS, UI/UX Design. Motion graphics experience includes knowledge of Final Cut Studio Pro and Adobe After Effects.

Experience




















Design Apprentice UD+M, Branding and Marketing Studio: May 2010 - August 2010

  • Work with clients to create web solutions that will solve their specific needs.
  • Design and develop online brands.
  • Design and develop print material to strengthen the brand of specific clientle.

Freelance August 2007 - Present

  • Design/Develop clean and functional static websites as well as dynamic e-commerce sites.
  • Brand/Identity design
  • Co-founded redbluecanvas.com to help connect political campaigns with voters through professional design, strategy, and information architecture.
  • Collaborate with various freelance designers and developers on larger more complex projects.
  • Select clients include: Jonathan Balas (MTV's Laguna Beach Musician), Project: AK-47 (non-profit).

Creative Direction Billy Club Marketing: March 2009 - Present

  • Serve as a sub-contractor for all creative needs.
  • Design and manage the identity and web presence of several small businesses.

Vice President of Publicity Olivet Nazarene University: April 2009 - January 2010

  • Managed twenty designers, photographers and marketers.
  • Produced multiple marketing campaigns.
  • Through the production of our print and web material, a select group of events experienced a 20% increase in attendance.

Design Apprentice Olivet Nazarene University: Febuary 2009 - August 2009

  • Designed and produced a multi-faceted marketing campaign for the first week of school. The project included: posters, handbooks, discount cards, calendars, postcards, and a mailer.

Social Media Manager 89.7 Shine.fm: August 2008 - May 2009

  • Designed and produced monthly E-Newsletters which grew the station's email list by 30%.
  • Designed rich media banner ads for supporters of Shine.fm.
  • Designed a blog for the station and connected them with several social media sites.
Achievements

Career Honors

  • Dean's List: Cumulative GPA 3.8
  • Produced a press kit for MTV's Laguna Beach Musician - Jonathan Balas
  • Recognition: Unmatched Style, CSS Line, Design Shack, CSS-Websites, Creattica, CSS Perk, CSS Based, CSS Deluxe, CSS Count, CSS Depot, We Love CSS, Nicely Done CSS, QNT Digital Arts Magazine, CSS Down Under, CSS Dose, CSS Fury, D-Zinemart, CSS Cake, CSS World, and Kreative Showcase
Testimonials
"Zac gave us 110% of what we needed and were hoping for. He does brilliant work, and we were impressed he did some of the work overnight."
Jeremy Anderson: Project: AK-47

"Zac truly represented who I am as an artist. For the effort Zac put into producing my press kit his price was very reasonable."
Jonathan Balas: MTV's Laguna Beach Musician

"In his (Zac's) role as the vice president of publicity he has exhibited exceptional talent as a designer and a team leader. Zacari is a person of integrity and possesses a strong work ethic. He is well organized and has constant follow through. I recommend him to anyone without hesitation."
Walter Webb: Vice President for Student Development - Olivet Nazarene University