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Daryl Lynch

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To create unique, innovative design solutions for your company
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Strong sense and ability in Aesthetics, Layout Design, Color Theory, Typography & Branding
Solid Communication and Feedback skills both on-site & remotely
Project Management with multiple groups; directly supervise over 4 people
Adobe Creative Suite: Expertise in Photoshop & inDesign; skilled in Flash, Illustrator & Dreamweaver
3D Studio Max: Environmental Modeling, Unwrapping, Texturing and Lighting
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Clayborn Press
Multimedia Manager, February 2010 - Present
Manage art contractors to produce artwork for books including book covers. Craft marketing materials to promote a variety of books. Design, produce and maintain the Clayborn Press website.
Gnomish Creations
Owner, Contractor, August 2009 - Present
Provide design services to multiple clients on projects including applications, print collateral and web marketing.
Including use of Photoshop, 3ds Max, iPhone, Blackberry, oDesk
Virtrium LLC
Lead Artist, August 2007 - July 2009
Istaria: Chronicles of the Gifted www.istaria.com
Craft marketing materials, event branding, 3D objects and items for the live game updates to Istaria. Establish and hire art team. Document production processes. Coordinate milestones with other teams; manage and prioritize team's tasks. Supervise 2D and 3D artists in a remote work environment.
Including use of Photoshop, 3ds Max, Maya, Illustrator, Open Office, Wiki, in-house programs
University of Advancing Technology
Visual Communications Administrator, July 2007 - October 2007
Visual Communications Specialist, September 2006 - July 2007
Graphic Design Specialist, September 2005 - September 2006
Graphic Design Intern, September 2004 - January 2005 & May 2005 - September 2005
Produce visual materials within the company brand over digital, print and web mediums. Initiate new projects; organize development, delegate tasks and oversee through completion. Coordinate with web team, photographer, videographer, writer, print vendors and other University departments. Manage a graphic designer and 3+ graphic design interns.
Including use of Photoshop, inDesign, Illustrator, Photography, in-house web editors
New Berlin School District
D.U.O (Do Unto Others) Program, September 2002 - January 2003 & September 2003 - June 2004
Teaching assistant for the Graphic Arts department. Tutor students. Clean and prepare equipment.
Including use of Printing Press, Dark Room, Screen Printing, QuarkXPress, PageMaker, Photoshop
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Un-Announced Puzzle Game, BlackBerry Game, In Production
Un-Announced Real Time Strategy Game, iPhone Game, In Production
Un-Announced Record Keeping Application, iPhone Application, In Production
Druglord Wars, BlackBerry Game, 2009
Five Star General, iPhone Game, 2009
Pipe Dreams, BlackBerry Game, 2009
Istaria, PC Game, 2007-2009
Connect 2007, UAT's Fall Freshmen Orientation, 2007
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Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia, April 2007
University of Advancing Technology, Tempe, AZ
GPA: 3.74 Cum Laude Honors
Averaged 18 credit hours per trimester and worked full-time for the University
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Award Winning T-Shirt Designs, Six Dollar Shirts, 2009
Photoshop Education Volunteer, Triple Play Day at the Arizona Science Center, 2007
Core Leadership Training, University of Advancing Technology, 2006
Fabric Cynosure, Hancock Fabrics, 2001 - 2005
Key Witness, Mock Trial, 2000 - 2004
Cisco Certified Network Associate, Waukesha Community College, 2004
Treasurer & Second Most Volunteer Hours, Lions Chapter National Honors Society, 2004
2nd Place Team, C++ Programming Competition, Milwaukee School of Engineering, 2003
Actress & Costume Designer, Village Playhouse of Wauwatosa, 1999 - 2004
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Remote Contractor
Arizona On-Site Full-Time/Part-Time