Resume

James D. Elliott

Energetic and detail oriented Graphic Designer, with a strong passion for leadership and a focus on mastering the current climate of Design whilst experimentally exploring its future.

Education

2018 to 2020 Bachelor of Communication Design RMIT — Melbourne City, VIC, Australia • Graduated with Distinction • Shortlisted in the top 10 students to watch out for by teachers and industry professionals for the work they have produced

2017 High School Diploma Leonardtown High School — Leonardtown, Maryland (USA) • 4.0 GPA — Honor Roll Student (2015-2017)

2017 Graphic Communication (TAFE) Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Centre — Leonardtown, Maryland • 4.0 GPA Honour Roll Student (2017) • Graduated within the top 5% of all students to complete the course

Skills

• Natural Leader • Multi Tasker • Quick Learner • Team Player • Strong Work Ethic • Natural Collaborator • Adobe InDesign • Adobe Illustrator • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Lightroom • Blender 3D • Adobe Premier Pro

References on request Experience

2018 to Present Freelance Design • Building clientele and experience • Refined multitasking skills by managing multiple deadlines. • Improved initiative skills by designing solo throughout the majority of the process • Gained experience in all fields: E.g. Product Design and Packaging, Advertisement design and strategy, Publication design, Branding and Identity design and strategy for small to large companies, Social Media Management and Location Photography shoots.

02/2018 to Present IGA — North Melbourne, VIC • Assistant Manager • Social Media Manager • Leading and directing a full staffed team • Able to quickly resolve issues or problems • Training new staff

06/2018 to 07/2018 Digital Creator — Prime 8 Consulting, WA (USA) • Lead Videographer and editor for onboarding video: Included stage/lighting set up, creative direction, script writing • Assisting in companies re Branding • Worked closely with CEO and COO in a professional environment to ensure they were included in all processes.

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Professional Skills

Publication Design From small zines to novels and magazines, publication is a focus for James. Studying under Stuart Geddes at RMIT, James employs the mindset that the content of a publication and the design techniques involved to display it should be created in harmony. James has developed a deep fascination with fine art publication design, and enjoys exploring the limit for conventional techniques and layouts to ensure whatever the content of the publication; it is presented in a unique and fresh, yet fitting way.

Branding Focused on designing fresh, successful and eye-catching packaging to best suit both product and client, James thrives in designing effective product packaging, often employing his proficient ability in 3D design software to remove the limitations of traditional programs. James aims to create completely unique and eye catching packaging solutions for any product.

Packaging Focused on designing fresh, successful and eye catching results to best suit both product and client. James thrives in designing effective product packaging, often employing his proficient ability in 3D design software, to decrease the limitations from traditional programs. James aims to create completely unique and eye catching packaging solutions for any product.

Photography With over seven years of photography experience, James finds passion in leading Studio and Location photography shoots, most recently for fashion company catalogs. James utilizes photography to further explore and experiment with the fundamentals of art and design through landscape and portrait photography. Originally starting his creative journey through image creation and photography, its influence is seen in the rest of his work, often conceptually employing the principles of photography throughout traditional graphic design work.