Brian Gadeken

Graphic & Web Designer

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Education

The University of South Dakota

BFA, GRAPHIC DESIGN

2002-2006

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Experience

SIGN PRO

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

2014-2019

+ Design promotional items, and direct mail pieces

+ Design screen printed apparel

+ Design artwork for vinyl installation on vehicles

+ Design billboards & business signage

+ Design banners, table covers, and collateral for tradeshows

+ Website design and development

HUGH O'BRIAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP - SOUTH DAKOTA

GRAPHIC & WEB DESIGNER

2006-2021

+ Design direct mail campaigns

+ Website design and development

+ Layout and design yearly book

+ Design screen printed apparel

+ Manage photography and video production

GF ADVERTISING

GRAPHIC & WEB DESIGNER

2008-2014

+ Design print and online marketing materials (e.g., promotional items, web advertisements, direct mail)

+ Produce, implement, and manage e-mail campaigns (e.g., Mail Chimp, Constant Contact)

+ Design screen printed apparel

+ Prepare artwork for printing/production

+ Create, implement and maintain client websites

+ Design and manage brand awareness

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SKILLS

ADOBE CREATIVE

Photoshop 90%
Illustrator 80%
InDesign 60%

Programming Languages

CSS 60%
HTML 75%
PHP 30%

Office

Word 50%
Excel 30%
Powerpoint 30%

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REFERENCES

wADE mCiNTYRE

Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership

Cindy Nordstrom

Wohlenberg Ritzman & Co

Jodi Deboer

Cabela’s/Bass Pro