Resume
JONATHAN E. ALLEN
1157 Lawndale Dr., Tallmadge, OH 44278
joneallen.com • jon@joneallen.com • 330.412.4561
EDUCATION
Kent State University, Kent, OH
B.A., Fine Arts, 2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a minor in Visual Communication Design
WORKSHOPS
• New York City Painting Workshop, New York City, NY, 2005
• New York City Printmaking/Photography Workshop, New York City, NY, 2006
• Adobe Dreamweaver Workshop, North Canton, OH, 2006
• Adobe Photoshop Workshop, Akron, OH, 2006
• Adobe Suite Workshop, Akron, OH, 2010
• Adobe CS4 Workshop, Berea, OH, 2011
EXPERIENCE
• Graphics, Kent, OH
Graphic Designer / Production Artist, 2003 – 2004
Responsible for producing artistic representations, from banners to logos, for Kent State University and surrounding companies. Worked under the guidance of a Creative Director. Also responsible for preparing print-ready artwork.
• Crowl Montgomery and Clark, North Canton, OH
Graphic Designer / Production Artist, 2005 – 2007
Responsible for producing artistic representations, from magazine layouts to web sites, under the guidance of a Creative Director. Also responsible for preparing print-ready artwork.
• StrategyONE, Canton, OH
Graphic Designer, 2008 – 2009
Responsible for putting together art, text, and other visuals to produce professional printed results. Under the guidance of a Creative Director.
• Freelance Designer and Artist
2006 – Present
• Carter Lumber, Kent, OH
Interactive Specialist, 2009 – Present
Responsible for various aspects of Website Design. From E-mail Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, and designing and updating websites using HTML, CSS and PHP. Under the supervision of both a Creative Director and a Digital Marketing Manager.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Adobe software: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Acrobat, Flash, Fireworks, and Audition
• Other software: Quark Xpress, Digital Express Photo, Ripstar Postershop, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel
• Web: HTML, PHP, CSS, and Javascript. Knowledge with Search Engine Optimization and E-mail Marketing
• Digital Marketing: 3D Issue, MailChimp, Freedcamp, SEOmoz, and Dropbox
• Photography: Commercial and Portrait