Jamie Rockwell

EDUCATION

12.2002 Cleveland Institute Of Art [Cleveland, OH]
Certification in Desktop Publishing

12.2000 John Carroll University [Cleveland, OH]
Certification in Web Development

5.2000 Miami University [Oxford, OH]
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography

SOFTWARE

Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Office [Expert]
CorelDraw, Dreamweaver, Freehand, Quark Xpress, SketchUp, Saxotech and Extrovert CMS [Intermediate]

WORK EXPERIENCE

11.2014 - Present | Graphic Designer, Kaman’s Art Shoppes [Chagrin Falls, OH]

Responsibilities include a wide range of design projects, including marketing materials, retail sign packages, instructional booklets and recruiting graphics. Projects are completed in close collaboration with Kaman’s Art Shoppes’ in-house fabrication department and local print shops. Retail location graphics are displayed prominently in over 60 amusement parks and zoos, including Cedar Fair parks, Six Flags parks, Anheuser-Busch parks, Sea World parks, Woodland Park Zoo, Lincoln Park Zoo and San Diego Zoo.

7.2004 - Present | Partner/Designer/Illustrator, Over the Line Productions [Greater Cleveland Area, OH]

In addition to serving as an event caricature artist, responsibilities include Over the Line’s website and social media management. Client services include logo design, brand identity, illustration commissions and the design of various print materials. Clients include: Enquirer Media, Random House UK, Bonneville International, Cincinnati Media, State Farm, Centogram.

3.2010 - 2.2013 | Digital/Print Producer, Enquirer Media [Cincinnati, OH]

Responsibilities included creation of digital graphics, webpage mockups and iPhone application graphics, in addition to content management, front page channel coordination of Cincinnati.com and social media management as part of the Online Production team. Illustration work was completed as assigned for print in the Cincinnati Enquirer and online. Also responsible for creating infographics on occasion as a backup for the Enquirer’s art department.

7.2008 - 3.2010 | Art Director, Magazine Division, Enquirer Media [Cincinnati, OH]

Responsibilities included design for the Cincinnati Enquirer’s non-daily products, including Our Town magazine, the momslikeme.com cookbook, and the FunForMason community center programming guide. Duties entail page layout, color correction, file preparation, and production coordination, including the assignment of photographers and communicating with printing companies and the City of Mason. Position maintained a tightly organized production schedule with multiple simultaneous projects.

4.2007 - 5.2008 | Designer/Associate Editor, YouNIQUE Publications [Florence, KY]

Provided professional design services, including page layout, ad design, Flash animation, web page design, and logo design as part of YouNIQUE’s in-house design department. Responsible for writing articles on occasion, including a regular section of the magazine. Work was fast-paced in a deadline-oriented environment.

2.2003 - 12.2006 | Assistant Manager, Kaman's Art Shoppes [Kings Island, OH]

Directly responsible for over $700,000 in revenue for five art concessions. Hired, trained, and managed 65+ employees in an art-based retail environment. Responsibilities included scheduling, payroll, periodical evaluations, and the promotion of leads and supervisors. Worked side-by-side with line employees and departmental management as a caricature artist with 14 years of experience in the amusement park industry. Designed functioning stand paperwork and Excel spreadsheets to aid in daily operations tracking. Spot-evaluated 25+ individual locations and up to 120+ employees on a daily basis as an On-Duty Manager. Developed adept interpersonal communications skills while initiating employee disciplinary actions and handling guest complaints.