| Graphic designer/Illustrator
Description:
An experienced and hardworking graphic designer/illustrator, Rob Barge runs the Hardware Graphic Design + Illustration studio. Inspired by challenge, Rob has applied his considerable talent to visual solutions for more than 20 years. A veteran of the marketing, advertising, publishing and editorial fields, Rob is not afraid of hard work, in fact he likes to roll up his sleeves and get his hands dirty. He has been recognized internationally for his creativity and effectiveness in communicating ideas. Award-winning work starts with a solid client/designer relationship, and Rob understands the collaborative process. Contact him today and put Hardware to work for you.
Resume:
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
October 2006 - October 2008
Catalyst Advertising
Columbia, South Carolina
Founding Partner/Principal/Creative Director of full- service advertising agency specializing in concept, production and placement of marketing in print, broadcast and interactive media. The company achieved annualized billings of $1.5 million in its first two years of operations. Directly responsible for all aspects of account management and client services. Managed a wide variety of concurrent projects and campaigns for clients in industries as diverse as banking, retail, real estate, education, transportation, medical, military and civic organizations.
Managed the creation, production and implementation of a broad range of results-oriented products and services including marketing for Web, print, television, radio, interactive video, and collateral applications.
September 1999 – October 2006
The State
Columbia, South Carolina
Graphics Editor/Illustrator/Special Projects Infographics Artist for News Division of South Carolina’s largest newspaper. Research and production of effective, award-winning illustrations and informational graphics for deadline publication of major metropolitan newspaper. Research, design and production of features pages, special sections and news packages. Illustration, both digitally and by traditional methods, of features, sports, business and news packages from concept to print.
November 1993 – September 1999
The Palm Beach Post
West Palm Beach, Florida
Senior News Illustrator/Infographics Artist/Page Designer for the News Division. Research, design and production of informational graphics for deadline publication of major metropolitan newspaper in the highly competitive South Florida market. Design and production of features front pages and special sections. Digital and traditional illustration of features, sports, business and news stories from concept to print.
Graphics Director for the Post’s online partnership with Prodigy Services Co., a pioneer Internet project for digital publication of news, information, features, entertainment and archival databases for online subscribers. Design and implementation of interactive graphics and illustrations. Successful in design and initial launch of service in Atlanta, production and coordination of Web graphics for AccessAtlanta, Cox Enterprises newspapers and CoxNet nationwide network exchange between Cox newspapers and Prodigy Services.
November 1989 – November 1993
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta, Georgia
Marketing Creative Services Art Director/Designer/ Illustrator coordinating and producing promotional materials for Classified, Retail and Employment Advertising, Circulation, Editorial and Public Relations departments and major corporate sponsorship events including The Peachtree Road Race. Responsible for every phase of marketing design from creative concepts, computer graphics, digtal and traditional illustration, hiring of talent, copywriting and on-budget production of printed and photographic materials for corporate, sponsorship and sales promotions and marketing campaigns.
April 1987 – November 1989
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Advertising Art Director/Designer for the $3 million-a-year Automotive Group newspaper advertising account. Instrumental in coordinating advertising production schedules for a group of seven major automotive dealerships. Singularly responsible for all aspects of producing an average of ten to twenty full-page color and black & white newspaper ads per week, managing every stage of production including speculative creative concepts, design, illustration, copywriting, type specification, pre-press, ad entry, account management and scheduling.
September 1984 – June 1986
Ellis-Harper Advertising
Auburn, Alabama
Designer/Illustrator/Assistant Art Director for regional advertising agency representing a broad range of accounts including banking, restaurants, real estate development and textile manufacturing. Managing a staff of four to eight artists in design and production for newspaper, magazine, collateral, packaging and corporate identity.
EDUCATION
1986 Bachelor of Fine Arts
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
| Rob Barge
www.hardwaregraphics.com
Date: 10/29/2008
Location:
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
Contact:
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