Image is Everything Portfolio 2010

Image is Everything: Art. Design. Fashion.

Portfolio 2010

For a designer the goal is not just about beautifying a page or logo, the image and persona of a client in the mind of the end consumer is paramount, the way the public see the business is everything. Good business starts with good design.

> resumĂŠ.

> identity.

> advertising & poster.

> typography.

> multimedia.

> photography.

> packaging & product. > illustration.

Name >> Nathan James Benger D.O.B. >> 12/7/1984

Education >> > Attended Valley View Secondary, years 8-12. > Completed SACE stage one. > Certificate IV in Applied Design foundation Studies.

(TAFESA, Tea Tree Gully.) > Advanced Diploma of Advertising and Graphic Design. (TAFESA, Croydon.)

Current Computer Skills >> > Confident using both OS X and Windows operating systems. > Photoshop. > Indesign. > Illustrator. > Dreamweaver. > Freehand. > Flash. > Correll Painter. > File Management. > Microsoft Office. > Knowledge of pre-press and printing.

Current Work Skills >> > Time Management. > Ability to work well individually or in a team environment. > Can work to strict deadlines. > Confident Visualiser. > Open to other people ideas and constructive criticism. > Experience working closely with clients and out sourced creatives such as photographers.

Retail Work Skills >> > Customer Service. > Stock Movement. > Manual Handeling. > Display Building. > OH&S standards. > Basic Management skills. > Conflic resolution. > Food Preperation & Handeling.

Employment History >> > Grocery Assistant/Storeman, Coles Walklies Rd., Ingle Farm February 2001 - March 08 > Freelanced to Pear Shaped Creative, June 07 - September 07 > Factory Hand, Angelakis Bros., Adelaide. August 08. > Graphic Designer, Addison Livingstone PTY LTD. September 08 - September 09 > Graphic Designer, Genesis Creative.

September 09 - March 10 * (current employer) > Two weeks Industry Placement at O’Brien McGrath Advertising.

July 2006. > Freelanced to Affiliated Enterprises, March 08 - June 09 > Freelance Graphic Design for such clients as; > Youh Against Smoking. > KESAB. > Just for now (local band). > Shop front Youth Services. > Loathian Publishing. > Roaring Lion Energy Drink. > Adelaide Magazine.

(Photography)

Design Industry achievements >> > Saxton Scholars 06, made short list of top 20 entries. > Competed in Poster Design Competitions for AGideas and Coonawarra Arts Festival. > Participated in AADC Mentorship program. > 2 years Studio Experience > 5 years + Industry Experience

Identity >> > Charlies Club Sandwich. > Art Direction: Addisonlivingstone

Identity >> > AFG Cabinets + Interiors.

> Art Direction: Addisonlivingstone

Identity >> > Bryces Bakery. > Art Direction: Addisonlivingstone

Identity >> > Mandarin House.

> Art Direction: Addisonlivingstone

Identity >> > Ingle Bakehouse.

> Art Direction: Addisonlivingstone

Identity >> > At Ease Well Being > Art Direction: Addisonlivingstone

Identity >> > Everblue.

> Art Direction: Addisonlivingstone

Identity >> > Just For Now > Art Direction: Image is Everything

Identity >> > Mount Gambier International.

> Art Direction: Genesis Creative

Identity >> > Amped Electrical > Art Direction: Genesis Creative

Identity >> > Hyde.

> Art Direction: Addisonlivingstone

Identity >> > Dumped! > Art Direction: Genesis Creative

Poster & Advertising >> > Youth Against Smoking.

> Art Direction: TAFESA Image is Everything

Poster & Advertising >> > Penola/Coonawarra Arts Festival.

> Art Direction: TAFESA Image is Everything

Poster & Advertising >> > From Small things, Big things grow. Calander

> Art Direction: Orbit Design Group TAFESA Image is Everything

Poster & Advertising >> > Relationships Australia.

> Art Direction: TAFESA Image is Everything

Poster & Advertising >> > Lutheran Sports League.

> Art Direction: Genesis Creative

Poster & Advertising >> > Legend of the Lakes Hill Climb

> Art Direction: Image is Everything Genesis Creative

Signage & Environmental >> > Everblue

> Art Direction: Addison Livingstone

Signage & Environmental >> > Hyde

Signage & Environmental >> > Bryces Bakery

> Art Direction: Addison Livingstone

> Art Direction: Addison Livingstone

Business Cards >> > Various Clients > Art Direction: Image is Everything Genesis Creative Addison Livingstone

Typography >> > Wild Country.

> Art Direction: TAFESA Image is Everything

Pakaging >> > Hooray For Me.

> Art Direction: TAFESA Image is Everything

CD Cover >> > YMM “When the moment comes”. > Art Direction: Image is Everything

CD Cover >> > Just For Now “Broken”. > Art Direction: Image is Everything

Book Cover >> > The Rise, Fall and Rise of relationships. > Art Direction: TAFESA Image is Everything

Book Cover >> > Outback Ferals. > Art Direction: TAFESA Image is Everything

Multimedia >> > EM Solutions Australia

> Art Direction: Genesis Creative

Multimedia >> > Para Vista Florist.

> Art Direction: Image is Everything

Multimedia >> > Addisonlivingstone Website/online portfolio. > Art Direction: Addisonlivingstone

Illustraion >> > Here are some example of the my illustration, I try to vary my techniques as much as possible but take alot of inspiration from graphic novels.

Photography >> > The shots of the crowed was taken at an Alleyway show for an article in the Adelaide Magazine. > Band Shots Just For Now/YMM/Satoria. > Fashion shot Sarah Benger. > Product Shots for Para Vista Florist. + random shots.

All images and designs Š Copyright 2009, Image is Everything.