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.