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My Bio
From Photographer to Designer
I started out as a photographer. I honed my trade in photo studios, camera stores and even for a short time in a processing lab. In the early 1990's I was exposed to desktop publishing which persuaded me to switch from photography to graphic design. Since then I've worked as a graphic designer at a non-profit organization and at a large advertising agency. I was an art director at a small advertising boutique agency and for the last ten years in a corporate marketing department as an art director/photo art director and latter as a print production supervisor.
This experience has afforded me a unique position in the industry. As an accomplished photographer I have given my employers and added asset that most designers can't offer. In addition we are now at the cusp of the mobile device, these devices will change the way we interact with books, magazines, and any else that was once printed on paper.
My Qualifications
- Experienced studio photographer and photo art director
- Sixteen years experience in graphic design and art direction
- Highly proficient in: Adobe Creative Suite CS5 (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator & Acrobat)
- Experienced in interactive indesign design including Adobe Publishing Suite (DPS) tablet applications
- A mentoring supervisor and team player, that can unite and inspire those around him.
- Creator and editor of the web site managing creatives.com that helps other manage creative people
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Services
About My Works
100% ipad and Android mobile tablet ready
It is our belief that mobile devises, like smart phones and tablet devices, will become the replacement for printed pieces. Whether for newspapers, magazines, catalogs, menus, brochures, annual reports, or anything that is currently printed to paper will be available as a media rich, highly interactive application on mobile devices. These devices will allow you to carry all of your newspapers, magazines, books, and dictionaries on a single device that weights less than four pounds.
Complete source for tablet magazines, menus, catalogs and brocures
Slocum Design is fully up to speed in this exciting new trend. We can take your current printed material and convert it to the highly interactive mobile application. These applications can communicate you message in a more fun and informative way.
Creative Interactions
Using state-of-the-art technology, on-site or location photography services, Slocum Design can give you complete services to get your printed piece onto any brand of tablet device.
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Contact Info
Gregory Slocum
Slocum Design
1860 Sherman Ave. Evanston, IL 60201
Telephone:
Email:847/328-2627
mail@slocumdesign.comOur Location
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My Resume
Summary of Qualifications:
• Sixteen years creative graphic design experience in both a corporate marketing department and for busy advertising agencies.
• A motivating, mentoring supervisor, team player and a team builder, that can unite and inspire those around him.
• Lead administrator for the Kodak Design2Launch digital asset management system.
• Highly knowledgeable in print production and proficient in Adobe Creative Suite CS5 (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, & Acrobat)
• Accomplished studio photographer, that saved my employer both time and money in outside vendor fees.Professional Experience:
Valspar, Inc. Chicago, IL 2001-2011
Marketing Department Production Supervisor/Photo Art Director,
• Supervised permanent and temporary production personnel in all phases of print production.
• Researched, compared and selected vendors for a digital asset management system.
• Working with vendor (Kodak D2LS), organized, created, populated digital assets into system.
• Managed photo studio and was head photographer for corporate photo studio as well art directed outside studio and location photographers.
Art Director/Photo Art Director,
• Design and layout of 4-7 color retail paint labels, color cards, idea cards and retail store POP.
• Working with the Marketing Managers for different product lines I created designs based on their client's demographics and requirements. Working under tight deadlines and changing retail styles to make innovative and contemporary packaging and marketing designs.
• Managed photo studio and was head photographer for corporate photo studio as well art directed outside studio and location photographers.
Mauge, Inc. Chicago, IL 2000-2001
Art Director,
• Complete design and layout of unique and effective brochures, direct mail pieces, billboards, corporate identity, newspaper and magazine advertising from initial concept to completed piece.
• Responsibilities included the initial reviewing the job with the client, creating the concept, negotiating price quotes from photographers, stock photo houses and printers, and making design updates to the final approval from the client.
• Organized and coordinated the work flow of multiple projects from multiple clients while meeting strict and tight deadlines while supervising a staff of administrative, production and creative personnel.
Ambrosi and Associates, Inc. Chicago, IL 1999-2000
Graphic Designer,
• Design and layout of retail sales flyers and color newspaper advertising for Herberber's department stores (a division of Saks, Inc.), The Great Indoors retail home store, and Ulta cosmetic stores.
• Worked in all areas of production including initial layout design, selection of both on-figure and off-figure photography, placement of images and copy, making client requested changes, and releasing files to separator.
• Organized and coordinated the workflow of multiple projects while assisting other members of my team to meet and exceed expectations.
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