Graphic Designer Extraordinaire
Albany, New York Area
- Current
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- Staff Designer at ADG Communications
- Staff Designer at Want Ad Digest
- Freelancer at J.R. Landry & Co., Ltd.
- Graphic & Web Designer at Association Development Group, Inc.
- Past
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- Freelancer at Impress Printing & Graphics
- Art Director, Freelancer at CMPS Multi-Media Marketing
- Designer at Logos Print
- Paid design and editorial Intern at Tor Books
- Paid design and editorial intern at Neuwirth & Associates
- Education
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- The College of Saint Rose
- Connections
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- Industry
- Graphic Design
- Websites
Josh Crystal’s Summary
Josh Crystal’s Specialties:
Start to finish production from thumbnails, to comps, to finished product; including logotypes, symbols, business systems, posters, corporate identity and its applications, brochures, Websites, CD packaging and more in traditional and electronic pre-press production and new media.
Josh Crystal’s Experience
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Staff Designer
ADG Communications
(Civic & Social Organization industry)
November 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
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Staff Designer
Want Ad Digest
(Newspapers industry)
November 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
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Freelancer
J.R. Landry & Co., Ltd.
(Design industry)
September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
Work through phone and email with staff to design projects.
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Graphic & Web Designer
Association Development Group, Inc.
(Graphic Design industry)
2008 — Present (1 year )
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Freelancer
Impress Printing & Graphics
(Design industry)
October 2007 — August 2008 (11 months)
On-call freelancer. Designed websites, PowerPoint presentations, newsletters, brochures and magazine covers. Work with staff to develop concepts.
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Art Director, Freelancer
CMPS Multi-Media Marketing
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
May 2006 — June 2008 (2 years 2 months)
Coordinated and designed a wide variety of projects including brochures, postcards, websites, banners, style guides and other promotional material. Worked with sales and marketing staff to develop projects.
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Designer
Logos Print
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Design industry)
February 2006 — March 2006 (2 months)
Designed websites, business cards, brochures, and flyers.
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Paid design and editorial Intern
Tor Books
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
May 2005 — September 2005 (5 months)
Worked during the Summers of 2005, 2004, 2000, 1999. Designed book covers and advertisements. Assisted art director and designers. Assisted with archiving and storage of files.
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Paid design and editorial intern
Neuwirth & Associates
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Printing industry)
May 2004 — September 2005 (1 year 5 months)
Worked during Summers of 2004 and 2005. Edited copy, designed and edited book interiors, assisted book cover designs, archived.
Josh Crystal’s Education
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The College of Saint Rose
2001 — 2006
Additional Information
Josh Crystal’s Websites:
Josh Crystal’s Interests:
Building and fixing computers, Art galleries, Graphic novels, Video games
Josh Crystal’s Groups:
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NYPTA (New York Public Transit Association)
Josh Crystal’s Honors:
The College of Saint Rose Undergraduate Show, poster contest 2004
Deans List Spring 2004
In the School Traffic Safety Poster Program, AAA Hudson Valley, Judge's Award, 2001
Empire State School Press Association contest, honorable mention for best use of advertising, 2001
Regional Juried High School Exhibition Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Excellence in Art, 2001
Empire State School Press Association contest,
Gold All-New York rating for best use of advertising, 2000
New York Press Association, High School Newspaper Contest,
honorable mention in Photography, 2000
Empire State School Press Association contest,
Gold Award Winner for best In-Depth Coverage, 1999
Josh Crystal’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
