Diante Smith: October 2008

Thursday, October 30, 2008

I've returned

Sorry, for the long delay in post though I doubt anyone has notice me gone but I've been extremely busy but I hope to make regular updates.

I have some new ideas regarding my Advent Series as well as some new concepts stay tuned. Till then enjoy the three SNL clips featuring Tina Faye and Maya Rudolf.

Tina As Sarah 2

Shes adorable

Tina As Sarah

Another awesome skit by SNL

Maya as Whitney

One of the funnest skits SNL has ever done.

My Resume

Work Experience

2010-Present
Steadfast Productions
Creative Director
Created the corporate identification and oversees the development of
creative projects for clients as well as inner office use

2009 – 2010
Cozen O'Connor
Graphic Designer
Created ads, invitations and logos for inter office events, as well as maintained company’s intranet site and graphics

2007 – 2008
Dorman Products
Production Artist
Designed and created packaging for products and maintained package design throughout product line

2006 - 2007
Pindar Set
Graphic Designer
Designed and laid out marketing advertisements for company and clients

2006 - 2006
Lenox Inc.
Photo touch up artist
Touched up photos of products for online store

2006 - 2006
Graco Baby
Illustrator
Illustrated and laid out products for instructional booklets and labels

2005 - 2005
Crane Marketing Communications
Graphic Designer
Laid out newspaper ads and created illustration for clients

2004 - 2004
Dudnyk Health Group
Graphic Designer
Created illustration and layouts, from art director’s input

2003 – 2005
Sarah Miller Photography
Web Designer
Maintained website, created photo studio identity and marketing collateral

2004 - 2005
National Flag and Banner
Graphic Artist
Developed Illustrations and vector art for company usage as well as freehanded many of the banners and flags for clients

2001 – 2004
Dreammakers: Marketing and Design Studio
Graphic/web designer
Developed a series of logos layouts and web designs for clients
as well as in house campaigns, brochures and marketing collateral

2001 – 2003
Art Institute of Philadelphia
Production Artist
Maintained the work flow of the studio, as well as designed in house graphics.

2001 – 2005
League of Graphic Designers
Web Artist
Developed an online presence, created media and design

2002 – 2006
Clique Photography Group
Web Designer
Developed group identity, banners and some direct mail pieces also designed website

Education:
Bachelors of Science in Graphic Design, at the Art Institute of Philadelphia

Mac & PC Platforms Skills & Attributes:

Social:
Great people skills
Enjoys learning new things
Good communication skills
Very Organized
Can bring ideas from conception to finalization
Ability to work well with others and independently

Technical:
Dreamweaver
Flash
Fireworks
HTML
Microsoft Office
Illustrator
Quark
Photoshop
Indesign
Prepress Experience