JAKE THOMAS

ART DIRECTOR  •  DESIGNER  •  ILLUSTRATOR

SELECTED EXPERIENCE – Download full CV here

ART ON THE AVE 2023

Motion GraphicsContract

  • Created branded motion graphics for multiple screen displays promoting current Art on the Ave exhibits, at NYC’s Fulton Center station.

PRIVATE CLIENT 2023

IllustratorContract

  • Illustrated a group portrait of a family who loves the Grateful Dead.

KANE REALTY 2019-2023

Web DeveloperContract

  • Dynamic site promoting high-end rental property

MJ’s HERBALS 2016-2023

Graphic DesignerContract

  • Updated packaging and design for skin care labels

MIKE MILAZZO MUSIC 2022

Graphic DesignerContract

  • Designed CD album cover and on-disc art.

ZACH NICELY 2022

Art Director and Graphic Artist Contract

  • Collaborated with Rex Lott Photography, adding graphics and lighting to create personalized headshots.

STAGEPLAYS THEATER COMPANY 2019

Illustrator, Designer Contract

  • Home Care show poster & graphics

THE NICOLE SCHIFFMAN FOUNDATION 2018 – 2019

Website design Contract

  • Robust, social media-ready WordPress site for anti-violence nonprofit

SCOTT SCHOBER 2015 , 2019

Book Illustrator Contract

  • Hacked Again chapter illustrations 2015
  • Cybersecurity is Everybody's Business chapter illustrations 2019

NATIONAL GRID 2017 – 2018

Art Director, Designer, Creative Consultant Full-time

  • Logos, infographics, and internal company graphics
  • Powerpoint presentation graphics and templates
  • Conference environments
  • Educated staff on new graphics standards & preparing better presentations

BERKELEY VARITRONICS 2016 - 2019

Technical Illustrator Contract

  • White paper illustrations: Contraband detection 2016
  • White paper illustrations: Freight train safety 2018
  • White paper illustrations: Contraband detection 2019

KELLY B. DWYER 2012 - 2019

Art Director, Designer, Illustrator Contract

  • Alter Ego NYC show graphics 2012
  • Mock Bottom album 2012
  • Happy Ending album 2013
  • Promotional materials 2014 - 2015
  • 25 Years show poster 2019

MARGO GOLDSTEIN, 'HORRA' 2017

Illustrator & Graphic DesignerContract

  • Art direction, typography design, album art

PLAY 4 PROMISE 2016

Graphic DesignerContract

  • Social media graphics for non-profit children’s health organization

MARNIE GELFMAN 2016

Book DesignerContract

  • Art photography exhibit book design

CARLA ULBRICH 2015

CD DesignerContract

  • Album cover, booklet design and on-disc art

SMOKE SESSION RECORDS 2015

Creative ConsultantContract

  • Illustration and album art concept development

LISA ORTIZ, NOISE OF O PRODUCTIONS 2014

Logo Designer Contract

  • Clean, professional logo for versatile production studio, recording for animation, post-production and advertising voice-overs

JOSEPH O'LEARY 2014

Art director & Illustrator Contract

  • Damn Fine Music Singer-songwriter showcase
  • Twin Peaks-themed illustration, flyer and social media graphics

BEVERLY HEMMINGS 2014

Logo Designer & Creative Consultant Contract

  • Youthful, progressive logo design for diet & lifestyle coach, author, and teacher

A WENDY STORY 2012

Art Director, Print and Promotional Graphics Contract

  • Photography direction
  • Poster, flyer and social media elements

BARBARA HILLARY 2007 – 2015

Writer, Editor, Designer, Media Archive ManagerContract

  • Website design & maintenance
  • Logo for expedition-planning company, By Invitation Only
  • Communications Director for South Pole expedition
  • Powerpoint slideshows
  • Proposals for sponsorship and equuipment donation
  • Business correspondence and copy writing
  • Maintained media archive: Photos, videos, articles & mentions

DIANNE ARNDT PHOTOGRAPHY 2004 – 2017

Creative Consultant, Post-Production Editor Contract

  • Image editing, color correction, retouching and restoration
  • Documentary photographer & videographer
  • Photoshop instruction and web maintenance

MODERNAGE CUSTOM DIGITAL IMAGING 2000 – 2016

Production Artist / Designer Full-time

  • Design for promotions, advertisements, POS displays, staff orientation
  • Graphic/web design, image editing, retouching and archival restoration

EDUCATION

  • School of Visual Arts
  • BFA, Illustration 1996

CERTIFICATION

  • Web Development Certificate

  • Noble Desktop 2019

ASSOCIATIONS

  • American Association of Photoshop Users
  • National Association of Photoshop Professionals

SKILLS

  • Art direction
  • Graphic design
  • Web design & development
  • Illustration & Vector Art
  • Photo correction & Retouching

DIGITAL

  • HTML5 / CSS3
    • Sublime
    • Dreamweaver
  • Adobe CC Design Suite
    • Illustrator: 20+ years
    • Photoshop: 15+ years
    • InDesign: 10+ years
    • Acrobat: 5+ years
  • MS Office Suite
  • Google SketchUp
  • Wacom Cintiq / Bamboo Tablet
  • Mac and PC comfortable

TRADITIONAL

  • Drawing / Sketching
  • Watercolor & painting
  • Papier Maché
  • Power & Hand Tools