Art Director at Righteous Clothing
Portland, Oregon Area
- Current
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- Art Director at Righteous Clothing
- Designer at BetterThanHuman (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Youth Pastor at Southridge Foursquare Church
- Design/Pre-press at Vineyard Graphics
- Pre-press/Bindery at Graphix Plus
- Intern/Sr High Ministry at New Life Foursquare Church
- Education
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- University of Life
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Thomas Johnson’s Summary
Summary:
Graphic Designer specializing in apparel decoration and print design. Eight years experience in graphic design with the last three years spent as a Senior Designer/Art Director. Broad skill set including hands-on production experience. Proven ability to manage and motivate staff. Thorough understanding of apparel decoration techniques. Highly creative with great attention to detail.
Bio:
My name is Thomas Johnson. I am a graphic designer with a strong background in advertising, print and apparel design. I’m currently the Art Director at Righteous Clothing, an advertising and design company in Clackamas, Oregon.
I have a passion for creativity. Whether it’s at the computer working on an illustration or devising a plan for organizing a production facility, I’m at home wherever my creativity is needed. I strive for aesthetic perfection in every design, from a humble business card to nationally retailed clothing. My creativity coupled with an ability to come through under pressure has been crucial to my success as a designer. Though I’ve had no formal education in design, I’ve been constantly committed to learning and honing new skills. This commitment has allowed me to develop a skill set that has advanced me to a senior level design position in less than three years. I work extremely well in creative teams as well as alone and I can lead or take direction when necessary. I have an exceptional ability to grasp someone’s vision and turn it into a viable design, which has been an invaluable tool in my experience as an art director.
Thomas Johnson’s Specialties:
Computer Skills: Illustrator CS3, Photoshop CS2, Image Ready, InDesign, Corel Draw, Quark Xpress, Freehand, Microsoft Office, Quickbooks and Printsmith.
Other Skills: Drawing, Custom Typography, Illustration, Department Management, Art Direction, Production Oversight, Pre-press, Image-setting, Screen Printing, Bindery, Sales, Trade Show & Conference Representative, Public Speaking, Project Presentation.
Thomas Johnson’s Experience
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Art Director
Righteous Clothing
(Design industry)
October 2004 — Present (5 years 3 months)
Advertising, Graphic Design, Custom Apparel, Screen Printing, Uniforms, On-line Company Stores, Restaurant Retail Apparel Programs, Product Development, Identity and Branding.
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Designer
BetterThanHuman (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Graphic Design industry)
January 2000 — Present (10 years )
Freelance designer working under the moniker BetterThanHuman
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Youth Pastor
Southridge Foursquare Church
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
April 2002 — June 2007 (5 years 3 months)
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Design/Pre-press
Vineyard Graphics
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Printing industry)
January 2004 — October 2004 (10 months)
Design & Printing
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Pre-press/Bindery
Graphix Plus
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Printing industry)
October 2003 — July 2004 (10 months)
Design & Printing
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Intern/Sr High Ministry
New Life Foursquare Church
(Design industry)
1999 — 2001 (2 years )
Thomas Johnson’s Education
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University of Life
None , Self-taught , 1999 — 2012 (expected)
I attended Bible College for two years. However, all of my relevant education has been through experience gained on the job. I’ve been constantly committed to learning and honing new skills.
Additional Information
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Thomas Johnson’s Interests:
Graphic Design, Apparel Design, Art, Music, Skateboarding, Surfing, Geeky Stuff, Family
Thomas Johnson’s Groups:
Emptees, Threadless, Coroflot, Behance
Thomas Johnson’s Contact Settings
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