Education
August 1987 - December 1990
Bachelors of Arts in Communications Arts (Illustration)
East Carolina University
August 1985 - November 1985
Diploma, U.S. Army School of Administration
Fort Jackson, South Carolina
Experience
April 2003 – Present
The Chubb Institute
Instructor – Adjunct, Multimedia Technologies
Responsibilities include the teaching of the Multimedia
Certificate program. Courses range from Web Design to
Publication Layout.
August 2002 – April 2003
Baker & Taylor
Creative Designer
Responsibilities include conceptualization, design and
production of publications, posters, web page imagery and
ads for marketing, while working closely with studio reps and art directors
from MGM, LucasFilms, Ltd, Warner,
Dreamworks, Paramount, Disney and more.
Also responsible for the maintenance of department Macintosh computers.
The final task was creating and assembling the Corporate Standards Manual
in print and digital format.
http://www.btol.com
“Arthur's skills and dedication were superior
to those than
expected. His ability and enthusiasm set new levels to which all of our other
artists strive to achieve.
Arthur will be an immediate valued asset to any company that employs him.”
Chris Kouzes
Director of Institutional Marketing
Baker & Taylor
May 1992 – Aug 2002
South Piedmont Community College
Program Director and Advertising and Graphic Design Instructor
Responsibilities include the design and instruction of a Commercial Arts program.
Courses range from basic drawing to computer graphics.
August 2000 – 2002
South Piedmont Community College
Webmaster
Responsibilities include the maintaining, updating and redesigning of the
colleges website and to work closely with the MIS department in maintaining
a Macintosh/PC network. Experience with Mac OS 7-10, and Windows 95,98, NT,
ME, and 2000
http://www.ansoncounty.org/
http://www.southpiedmont.org/
October 1997 – November 2001
United Way of Central Carolinas, Inc.
Staff Graphic Designer
Responsibilities include conceptualization, production and setup for the printing
of various promotional materials ranging from video, animation, and digital
imagery to brochures, invitations, catalogs, magazines, photography and posters
as well as web graphics.
http://www.uwcentralcarolinas.org/
September 1991 - May 1992
Hanover Clocks and Banners
Graphic Designer/Creative Director: Responsibilities included conceptualizing
and executing black and white camera ready art, mechanicals, color illustration
for custom clocks and banners and the supervision of screen printing of finished
layouts and designs.
Freelance Artist
Notable Experiences
July 2003
Christline
Freelance Graphic Designer.
Responsibilities included, conceptualization, archviving of logos, stationery
and webdesign.
http://www.christline1.com
“The visual impact of Arthur's work is striking
in it's creativity, and in the way it relates 100% to the message. And best
of all, he's an absolute pleasure to work with. Arthur has taken my company's
promotional material to a new level. I highly recommend ArtSho!“
Lena Claxton
President/Marketing Writer
Write2Communicate, Inc.
Charlotte, NC
http://www.write2communicate.com/
December 1996 – October 1997
United Way of Central Carolinas, Inc
Freelance Graphic Designer. Responsibilities included conceptualization, production
and setup for the printing of various promotional materials ranging from video,
animation, and digital imagery to brochures, invitations, catalogs, magazines
and posters.
April 1992
Young Indy World Wide Productions
LucasFilms, Ltd.
Carolco Studios, Wilmington, North Carolina
Freelance Production Artist designing and illustrating promotional posters
for the
ABC television series “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles.”
Organizations
Vice President, South Piedmont Community College
- Marketing Committee
Responsible for the advising of the Marketing Committee on the strategies
used in the recruitment and retention of students.
CIP (Curriculum Improvement Project) Representative
Involved in the redesigning and Improvement of the Advertising and Graphic
Design Curriculum for the North Carolina Department of Community Colleges
from a Quarter to Semester Conversion.
Military Service
U.S. Army June 1985 - June 1987, honorable discharge
Designed the official female memorial bulletin to be used for all female soldier’s
funerals.
Software
experience includes current versions of:
• Acrobat
• QuarkXpress
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• Freehand
• Dreamweaver
• Word
• Excel
• Wasp
Barcode
• OSX
• ATM Deluxe
• FTP
• HTML
• Java
• Final Cut Pro
• Premiere
• Flash
... and many others.