Film Poster Design - "Yemin Moshe"

Publication Design - "A Taste of Spice"

Illustration - "A Taste of Spice"

Packaging Design - "Bell Chocolate"

Logo Design - "Bell Chocolate"

Logo Design - "FlashFrame Productions"

ELLIOT GERARD
DESIGNER/ILLUSTRATOR

EDUCATION
Pratt Institute
New York, NY Expected Spring 2008
Masters of Arts in Communications Design
Trained in graphic, digital, motion, and exhibition design, typography,
color treatment, campaign creation, and marketing strategies.

Danish Design School
Copenhagen, Denmark 2006
Studied the art of Scandinavian
furniture design at the premiere design school in
Europe. Designed and constructed a full size
prototype of a chair.

SVA Continuing Education
New York, NY 2003 - 2004
Courses in Advertising, Design, and Illustration.

Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA 2002
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts and
Theater, Presidential Merit Scholarship, Dean’s List, received “The Baker Center Award” for artistic talent.

EXPERIENCE
Design Intern - Rock Paper Pixel
New York, NY 2006 - Current
Created and assisted on web page design, animated web campaigns,
printed invitation series, and promotional packaging.

Teacher’s Assistant - Pratt Institute
New York, NY 2006 - 2007
Guided students through visual communication class focusing on identity design.

Design Intern - The Museum of the Moving Image
Queens, NY 2006-2007
Redesigned poster series, calendar of events, created print advertisements and promotional materials.

Design Intern - Conducive Advertising
New York, NY 2006
Created flash based web advertisements for global internet company. Collaborated with other designers and programers in creating interactive campaigns.

Designer - Community Arts of Elmira, Inc.
Elmira, NY 2005
Constructed corporate logo, brand identity, promotional and sponsorship materials.

Designer - Krump Communications
New York, NY 2005
In charge of advertising campaign for acclaimed public speaker.

Intern - The Art Director’s Club
New York, NY 2004 -2005
Provided operational support for the 84th Annual Awards. Organized the event’s 15,000 international entries. Assisted Judges through selection process.

Concept Artist - Lauren Hutton Cosmetics
New York, NY 2004
Created design studies and illustrations for print advertising campaign.

SKILLS
Skilled in the use of QuarkXpress, InDesign CS2, Adobe Illustrator CS2, Photoshop CS2, Adobe Aftereffects 7, Flash MX, certified by Apple in Final Cut Pro.

AFFILIATIONS
Member of The Art Director’s Club, AIGA, The One Club.