ASH EVANS
18666 Redmond Way CC1024 Redmond WA 98052 • 815.600.1468
mementomortea@hotmail.com • artistsblock.com
EDUCATION
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2006 - 2010
 Graduated spring 2010 with B.F.A.
 Concentration on illustration and visual communication
[Multiple courses taken in 2D animation, graphic design and storyboarding]
EXPERIENCE
Griffith Laboratories: Graphic Designer, Alsip, IL
2010 - Present
 Developed ads, pamphlets, menus, product packaging, display materials,
greeting cards, sell sheets and other marketing collateral
 Internal website design and upkeep; provided graphics, layout, animations and
other visual elements
 Illustrated storyboards for product concept presentation to multinational food
corporation
 Consulted with a team and provided concept art on trade show booth designs
 Reported directly to senior VP of marketing
Freelance/Contract Graphic and Web Designer, Lockport, IL
2008 - Present
 Produced creative website, logo and business cards
 Provided ongoing maintenance and updates of clients’ websites
Kerasotes & AMC Theaters: Head Usher, New Lenox, IL
 Provided quality service greeting and directing customers
 Maintained theater cleanliness
 Trained new employees
 Demonstrated leadership within a team
 Distributed jobs to coworkers
Lloyd’s Chicago: Graphic Designer, Chicago, IL
 Selected to produce the primary artwork for restaurant
 Created large scale graphic art designs using Adobe Illustrator
SKILLS
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Knowledge of both Windows and
Mac Operating Systems
Microsoft Office
[Word, Powerpoint Excel]
Adobe Software [Photoshop,
Illustrator, InDesign, Flash]
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2005 - 2011
2004
Misc Applications
[Corel Painter, OpenCanvas]
HTML
Strong skills in computer problem
solving
Technical drawing skills
Spent summer 2004 in Japan as foreign exchange student; studied Japanese
culture, language and art
Member of National Art Honors Society
Four year member of the AFJROTC program [2003-2006]
Currently hold black belt in taekwondo
References available upon request