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James Bratten

Graphic Designer

James Bratten

Chicago, IL

I am an ADDY Award winning designer/illustrator, having received my BFA in Graphic Design from Southeast Missouri State University. I am seeking employment and am willing to relocate.

I am well versed in both traditional and digital media, having trained extensively in the Adobe Creative Suite line of products, as well as traditional drafting techniques, painting, 3-dimensional art, screen printing, and traditional composition and layout techniques.

I am a published childrens' book illustrator and have received an ADDY Award for poster design. I have freelanced extensively since 2007, working with several bands in St. Louis and Cape Girardeau in the areas of logo design, CD design, and packaging design, as well as doing poster design for several theatrical events.


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Education

  • Bachelor's of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
    Cape Girardeau, MO
    Aug 2004 - Dec 2008
    Southeast Missouri State University

Experience

  • Designer
    Cape Girardeau, MO
    Tony Poston

    Freelance contract to design logotype for theatrical and film production company and director, Tony Poston.

  • Designer
    St. Louis, MO
    Blind Satellite

    Freelance contract to design a number of items for an alternative rock band from St. Louis. Designed band logo, cd, packaging, posters, fliers, tshirts, stickers, and drum head.

  • Designer, Illustrator
    Cape Girardeau, MO
    Tony Wofford

    Co-illustrated a 40 page children's book, The #1 Goal of Football, as well as taking care of all page layout and typographical elements, cover design, and preparing for print.

  • Designer
    Cape Girardeau, MO
    Left On Sprigg

    Worked on a number of freelance project for alt-rock band from Cape Girardeau. Designed band logo, cd, packaging, stickers, posters, t-shirts, bass drum head, and alternative logo.

  • Designer
    Cape Girardeau, MO
    University Players

    Poster, playbill, and advertisement design for SEMO's first ever all student-production, Light Years.

Achievements and Showings


  • Achievements
    • 2007 Silver ADDY Award for Poster Design for "Lollapolooza."

  • Gallery Showings
    • SEMO Salon de Refuse: 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008

      - The Number 5 in a Different Language Presents "I Like My Sugar With Coffee and Cream," 2007

Skills


  • Digital Media
    • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver, GoLive
      - Alias Sketchbook PRO
      - Google SketchUP
      - Corel Painter
      - Microsoft Office Suite

  • Traditional Media
    • Oil paints, acrylic paints, watercolors,
      colored pencils, screenprinting, graphite,
      charcoal, ceramics
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