AUSTIN PACKARDGRAPHIC DESIGN | DIGITAL MEDIA

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ABOUTI’m a graphic designer living inChicago with my girlfriend and aone-toothed cat named Margot.I specialize in bold, clear, andeye-catching designs for print,social social media, video, and more.

EDUCATIONBachelor of Arts in Communication Theatre Technology and DesignBowling Green State University(December 2015)

SKILLS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN- Graphic Design- Digital & Print Advertising- Photography & Videography- Video & Audio Editing- Social Media- Social Media- Community Management- Web Design / Content

PROFICIENCY IN- Adobe Creative Suite - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, - Premiere, After Effects, and others- - WordPress- Mailchimp- Constant Contact- Microsoft Office 365 - PowerPoint, Word, Excel, - Publisher, and others- G Suite- So- Sony ACID Music Studio- QLab- Mario Kart

EXPERIENCEMARKETING MANAGERPorchlight Music Theatre(March 2018 – Current)Graphic Design (Print, Digital, Social Media, Email),Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), Videography,PPhotography, Copy Writing/Editing, and Management ofall In-House MarketingPreviously Design Associate (see below)

DESIGN ASSOCIATEPorchlight Music Theatre(January 2017 – March 2018 – Promoted)Graphic Design (Print, Digital, Social Media, Email),Social Media (Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), Videography,Photography, Copy Writing/Editing

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER,VIDEOGRAPHER & PHOTOGRAPHER(August 2015 – Current)Advertising materials (digital and print), video production& editing, social media, web design, etc.Notable Notable freelance projects include:- Video Editor for the 2017 & 2018 Joseph Jefferson Awards- Poster / Graphic Designer & Photographer for the iO Harold Team “Carl and the Passions”- Poster / Graphic Designer & Video Editor for Grand Valley State University’s Wonderful Town- and others

MARKETING DIRMARKETING DIRECTOR The Plastic Shatners (Bowling Green, OH)(August 2013 – January 2016)Graphic design, social media, marketing, audio & videoediting, production, and administration for premierecollege improv team

Proud member of the 2019 Year of Chicago TheatreMaMarketing Committee

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