Letterer, Graphic Designer, Blogger and Podcaster for the Comic Book Industry
Columbia, South Carolina Area
- Current
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- Host, Webmaster, Designer and Photographer at Dollar Bin
- Letterer, Graphic Designer and Digital Artisan for Comic Book Industry at Kris Black Digital Studio (Self-employed)
- Art & Photography Director at SC DHEC
- Past
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- student media at University of South Carolina
- Education
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- University of South Carolina-Columbia
- Connections
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- Industry
- Graphic Design
- Websites
Kris Black’s Summary
Professional Graphic Designer since 2000. Specializing in lettering, graphic design and Web design for comic book professionals and the comic book industry. Experimenting and interested in coloring comic books. Blogger and Podcaster since 2006. Advanced user of Mac OS X with intermediate experience with Mac OS X Server. Interested in motion graphics and animation.
Work a day job as Art Director for state health and environmental agency. Late night and early mornings reserved for freelance, comic book lettering and graphic design, and other creative projects and endeavors.
Co-host, manage Web site and create design and branding material for comic book podcast with colleagues. Record opinion and review shows weekly. Travel to comic book conventions to interview professionals in comic book industry.
Goal for September 2008 ... self-employed as a comic book letterer and freelance graphic designer.
Kris Black’s Specialties:
Advanced knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Acrobat; active blogging and podcasting experience;
Kris Black’s Experience
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Host, Webmaster, Designer and Photographer
Dollar Bin
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
October 2006 — Present (1 year 10 months)
I am one of the hosts of our podcast about comic books. I also design, develop and maintain the Web site, create all graphic, online and print design needs, take photographs at events, and work on social networking on the Internet.
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Letterer, Graphic Designer and Digital Artisan for Comic Book Industry
Kris Black Digital Studio (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Graphic Design industry)
January 2006 — Present (2 years 7 months)
I letterer and provide graphic design services for the comic book industry. I also do other graphic design and light Web design work for clients outside of the comic book industry.
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Art & Photography Director
SC DHEC
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Graphic Design industry)
September 2000 — Present (7 years 11 months)
Manage day-to-day operations of both the Art Department and Photography Department. Supervise two graphic designers, two photographers, forms designer, project coordinator, and proofreader/copy editor. Back-up our agency's Webmaster. Member of committee that approves educational publications and materials for entire agency. Supprort and maintain Macintosh computers. Created some 3D and motion graphics projects.
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student media
University of South Carolina
(Graphic Design industry)
1998 — 2000 (2 years)
Kris Black’s Education
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University of South Carolina-Columbia
1998 — 2000
Additional Information
Kris Black’s Websites:
Kris Black’s Interests:
comic books, design, Web design, lettering comic books, Macs, Apple Computer, virtual tours
Kris Black’s Groups:
The Dollar Bin
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Lettering & Design Society member
Kris Black’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
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- new ventures
- job inquiries
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