Creative and organized graphic designer with over 30 years experience in multiple areas of advertising, graphic design, and illustration.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Weekly Ad Designer
SpartanNash Graphic Services
06.2013 - 08.2023
Designed 6 to 8 multi-page custom print and digital ads and flyers for local grocery stores within the SpartanNash family and managed group design for independent grocery stores.
Identified design requirements for each project.
Freelance Graphic Designer/Illustrator
Brian Oesch, Graphic Design And Illustration
Created freelance illustration, logo design, ad, brochure layout, package design and production art for various businesses, local and national advertising agencies, design firms, and publishers.
Clients include Adidas, American Greetings Company, Kellogg's, Meijer, Simon & Schuster, and Zondervan Publishing.
Creative designer/illustrator/production artist
Perrin Resort & Collegiate Apparel
I generated creative design, illustration, and production art for imprinted and embroidered resort apparel as well as promotional and marketing products.
Creative designer
H.H. Cutler Co./Cutler Sports Apparel
I designed licensed imprinted sportswear and embroidery for professional sports leagues and film studios
Sports licenses: Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League and Nike.
Media licenses: Warner Brothers Studios, Hanna Barbera, and Walt Disney Studios.
Graphic Designer/Illustrator
Y.H. Communications
Created illustrations, print production, and creative design for retail and business-to-business advertising
Duties: Brochure design and layout, logo creation, illustration, package design, newspaper, magazine outdoor advertising.
Education
Associate of Fine Arts - Graphic Design/Advertising
Kendall College of Art And Design
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Skills
Experienced Macintosh and PC programs: Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office