An artist is what I am, design is what I do.
Over the past two years this is the philosophy Thomas Moon has adopted and maintained in his professional and personal work. In 2003, after earning a degree in Studio Arts at the University of California, Irvine, Thomas moved to New York to work as a freelance graphic artist and web designer. Since then he has worked on multiple design projects in a wide range of fields.
Staying true to his mantra, Thomas has also continued to explore the realm between his career in professional design and his life as an artist. Since settling in New York, he has dedicated himself to creating original works of art that bridge the gap between graphic design and popular art.
American designer tomodesigns from New york, USA
Thomas Moon_176 W Houston. _apt# 17_NY NY 10014
P: 310.228.0050_E: *****_*****
objective:
an artist is what I am and design is what I do. In other words, there is an environment that guilds learning interaction and a manifestation of pushing the ideals and notions of design. That is what I am searching for.
experience:
SME Branding (***** 212 w. 35th st._14th fl_ NY NY 10003
09.2005 - present
Graphic Designer
Designed Case Studies for various NHL teams, sports brands, and consumer comestibles such as Adidas, RC Cola and Sprite.
Conceptualized and presented unique editorial and web designs for the NYC & CO winter project “Paint the Town...”
Created interior and collateral design concepts for the Winter Olympics 2006 in Torino Italy.
Responsible for rebranding the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) through the graphic creation of 30+ packaged concepts.
Contribution of 60 + logo concepts for the Miami Dolphins Stadium
Conceptualized, revised and finalized logos for USA Swimming in Irvine CA for 2006
Presented over 120 different logo concepts for the World Series of Golf
Designed merchandise graphics and fashion flats for Fifa’s World Cup Revival Series.
Implemented three logo and advert concept campaigns for the Houston Texans
Front end redesigned of the United States Youth Bowling Committee’s website
Given the responsibility of Lead Designer for the Fifa World Cup merchandise campaign
Studio Thirty Three (***** 1701 e. Edinger_bldg J2_Santa Ana CA 92705
06.2002 - 06.2005
Graphic Designer
Created consumer game packaging and production layout for Up the Corporation
Communicated corporate identity through design of logo and collateral for various companies such as Razor Casting, Stomp, and Jelee.
Produced film separations for RVCA and Volcom apparel graphics.
Developed booth/collateral designs and campaign strategies for Las Vegas trade shows, such as Magic and Fun Expo.
Character Illustrations for print and web over various platforms of design.
Devised technical spec sheets for product designs concerning apparel and surf/snow sports.
Responsibility for overall web project management from development to execution/maintenance for GCP LLC, NASCAR and Monde Inc.
Implementation of company websites through graphic creation and optimization of web elements.
Development of advertisements banners for corporate e-commerce sites such as Debbie Siebers and Dr. Eva Cywnar.
Coordinated quality assurance procedures including testing and debugging of client sites.
Proved multi-tasking abilities by scheduling and supervising staff, consisting of two teams of 8 designers.
Interaction with a variety of personalities while scheduling meetings with clients.
The Department of Design and Color (***** 711 w. 17th st._ste F8_Costa Mesa CA 92627
01.2001 - 06.2002
Graphic Design Intern/Jr. Designer
Learned about concepts and production processes of consumer packaging/corporate identity through Adobe programs.
Researched corporate identity through studies of design, typography and colour.
Instructed on basic magazine layout and preprint set up utilizing Adobe InDesign.
Designed and optimized graphics and images for client publications, such as Elle Girl, and websites for Volcom.
Scanned and colour proofed images for print and web.
Created footware designs for AXION from concept to production.
education:
09.1999 - 05.2003
University of Irvine California
B.A. (Studio & Digital Arts)
software knowledge: (user friendly to PC/MAC)
Adobe: Photoshop.Ilustrator.InDesign.
Macromedia: Dreamweaver.Flash.Fireworks
Microsoft: Word.Excel.Powerpoint