GRAPHIC DESIGN • PHOTOGRAPHY • MARKETING
ALEXTOWERS 511 NORTHWYND CIRCLE LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 24502
434.944.3348
alextowers@mac.com
EDUCATION Liberty University - Bachelor of Science — Visual Communication Arts with an emphasis in graphic design, Class of 2009 Full Sail University - Master of Fine Arts — Media Design, Class of 2013
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE JC FILMS - Executive Producer for Creative Development 2013 - Oversee and lead teams to complete marketing, design, photographic, cinemagraphic needs for “Unshakeable” - a film being produced in the Lynchburg, Virginia Area. Duties include photography, press releases, direct mail campaigns, marketing, videography, audio work, behind the scenes, team leadership, interviewing candidates, project managment, HR managment, etc. GRAPHIC DESIGN - Freelance Contract Basis Fall 2006 - Present — Prepare top-notch graphics for clients, coordinating and selling print, consulting on design and print needs, creating advertisements, project managment, direct mail campaigns, digital advertisement, social media graphics, stage design & lighting, video etc. PHOTOGRAPHER - Freelance Contract Basis Fall 2005 - Current — providing photographic services on a contract basis to clients local and abroad (clients have included Thomas Road Baptist Church, Charles Billingsley, Mike Huckabee, Steve Newman, Jerry Falwell Jr, Jonathan Falwell, Michael W. Smith and others). THE LIBERTY CHAMPION - Liberty University Fall 2005 - Fall 2009 — Senior Editor for Visual Content , responsible for photography, graphic design, and overall aesthetics. Led two practicum classes: Coms 390 (Champion Photography) and Coms 391 (Champion Advertising Design) as well as the teams of design and photography for production, giving training and instruction as necessary. Photographed various events for University Photography as part of Champion responsibilities. BROOKS BROTHERS - Sales Associate May 2006 - Present — Working as a sales associate in a high paced retail environment, giving detailed and expedient customer service, as well as working to develop relationships with the customers through personal interaction.
PROFICIENCIES EQUIPMENT
PROCESSES
SOFTWARE
CANON 1D-X & L-SERIES LENSES EPSON WIDE-FORMAT PRINTING SYSTEMS APPLE COMPUTERS MA LIGHTING SYSTEMS YAMAHA PRO AUDIO INTERFACES
BRANDING DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGNS TYPOGRAPHY PUBLICATION DESIGN & LAYOUT ART DIRECTION & TEAM LEADERSHIP
ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD FINAL CUT PRO MAC OS-X COLORBURST
AWARDS & HONORS THE LIBERTY CHAMPION - Liberty University — Baptist Press Excellence in Journalism Awards 2007 - First Place B&W Sports Photography First Place B&W Feature Photography First Place Color Sports Photography 2008 - First Place B&W Photo Story First Place Color Individual Sports Action First Place B&W Feature Photo Story First Place B&W News Photography First Place Color News Photography First Place Color Pictorial 2009 - First Place Cartoon/Infographic First Place Front Page Design First Place Individual Sports Action (color) First Place News Photograph (color) Second Place Individual Sports Action (color) THE LIBERTY CHAMPION - Liberty University — Virginia Press Association Awards 2008 - First Place - Art - Informational Graphics First Place - Art - Excellence of Front Page First Place - Art - Excellence of Page Design First Place - Art - Excellence of General Make-Up First Place - Art - Sports Photo First Place - Art - General News Photo First Place - Art - Feature Photo First Place - Art - Excellence of Sports Pages 2009 - First Place - Art - Excellence of General Make-Up First Place - Art - General News Photo First Place - Art - Sports Photo
References Available Upon Request • Portfolio Viewable At www.atowersphotographic.com
GRAPHIC DESIGN • PHOTOGRAPHY • MARKETING
ALEXTOWERS