Stuart Thompson

Current

• Freelance Designer at Employable Inc.
• Freelance Graphic Designer at Champion Communications

Past

• Art Director at Triple D Publishing
• Designer at Mastercraft Fabrics
• Graphic Designer at Lions Marketing Group

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Education

• University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Recommended

1 person has recommended Stuart

Connections

8 connections

Industry

Graphic Design

Websites

• My Website

Stuart Thompson’s Summary

I have over ten years experience in the graphic design field. I specialize in print design of almost every medium from logo/identity to magazine layout and every thing in between. I also have experience in darkroom production which is very rare these days.

As Art Director, I handle every facet of the design process, from concept, redesign, troubleshooting, and, of course, completion.

Stuart Thompson’s Specialties:

Publication Design, Identity Design, Advertising Design

Stuart Thompson’s Experience

• Freelance Designer

  Employable Inc.

  (Graphic Design industry)

  May 2009 — Present (7 months)

  As of May I have been actively seeking employment in the design field. During that time I have been honing my skills further as a designer through the use of online tutorials, published media and podcasts. I am currently learning CSS as well as learning more about the business side of desktop publishing.

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  Champion Communications

  (Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  April 2007 — Present (2 years 8 months)

  • Design regional lifestyles magazine, Foothills Spotlight, as freelance

• Art Director

  Triple D Publishing

  (Publishing industry)

  November 2000 — May 2009 (8 years 7 months)

  • Eight years experience designing national satellite guide enamel pages (features, ads,
  covers, departmental sections)
  • All redesigns of satellite guide
  • Promotional pieces (mailers, postcards, etc.)
  • Light Web design
  • Design of prototype magazines
  • Logo design
  • Prepress knowledge
  • Darkroom

• Designer

  Mastercraft Fabrics

  (Graphic Design industry)

  September 1999 — August 2000 (1 year )

  • Designed fabrics for largest manufacturer. Detailed, pixel-by-pixel renderings

• Graphic Designer

  Lions Marketing Group

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  January 1999 — October 1999 (10 months)

  worked part-time during last semesters of college.
  • Designed newspaper ads, logos, mail pieces, brochures
  • Radio ads
  • Television commercials

Stuart Thompson’s Education

• University of North Carolina at Charlotte

  Bachelor of Fine Arts , Graphic Design , 1994 — 1999

  • Other areas studied: Video Editing, HTML, Video Media, Interactive Design

Additional Information

Stuart Thompson’s Websites:

• My Website

Stuart Thompson’s Interests:

Macintoshes & all other Apple products, Automobiles, Home Remodeling & Interiors

Stuart Thompson’s Groups:

•    UNC Charlotte Alumni
•    JobsDirectUSA

Stuart Thompson’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• getting back in touch