Hal Earp
3436 Redbud Lane
Raleigh, NC 27607
919-881-9591
An experienced professional for 16 years as a graphic designer and online visual developer. A talented, organized, proactive, and result-oriented problem solver. A team player who strives to maintain a high standard of excellence, and a multi-faceted individual capable of managing large-scale projects and multiple assignments simultaneously.
Samples:
Available online at:
http://www.halswebsite.com
Skills:
Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, InDesign, GoLive, Dreamweaver, Acrobat, MS-Word, HTML, ActionScript, CSS
Experience:
2003-2008 - Multimedia Designer
McClatchy Interactive, Raleigh, NC
Responsibilities include:
• Creating multimedia content using Macromedia Flash for the entire McClatchy online affiliate base. One example of this would be the 2004 interactive election news graphic featured on many online news sites, including newsobserver.com and modestobee.com, which provided live updates in the presidential, senate, house and governors races.
• Working with editors to determine subject and content for web news media
• Working with affiliates to customize Flash presentations to their particular audience
2001-2003 - Designer
McClatchy Interactive, Raleigh, NC
Responsibilities included:
• Creating websites and advertisements for use on multiple websites among the McClatchy Newspapers affiliates
• Creating marketing materials including print ads, banner ads, interactive multimedia advertisements and printed brochures and handouts to promote McClatchy Interactive's Internet tools and web presence. For example, I created an animated sales Flash movie, an ad campaign which ran in several trade publications in the United States and Canada, and printed marketing material used in sales presentations for McClatchy Interactive's InSite Registration System. This product then went on to become one of the biggest sources of revenue for the company.
• Creating visual corporate identity of several key products including:
- Community Cornerstone
- Workbench Classifieds
- Direct 2 Local
- Insite Registration System
• Working closely with local printing companies to reduce printing costs while maintaining print quality
1996-2001 - Art Director
Total Sports, Raleigh, NC
Responsibilities included:
• Creating corporate identity which included developing main logo and logos for internal divisions, stationery design, selection and implementation of corporate colors and fonts, and developing internal visual identity guidelines
• Working with other departments (marketing, technical, editorial) and clients to solve various design issues
• Managing staff of three designers
• Working with local printers to create strong but efficient print projects
• Designing beer.com as a joint venture with Labatts Brewing Company, Ltd. I was selected to create the entire visual identity of the site and work directly with Labatts' main office in Toronto, Canada, as the sole designer with a team of editors and programmers
• Designing and html coding several high-profile websites including:
- FinalFour.net
- GrantHill.com
- TotalSports.net
- CoachK.com
- GA Tech
- Navy Sports
- Ohio Valley Conference
1995-1996 - Ad Designer/Web Designer
News & Observer/Nando.net, Raleigh, NC
Responsibilities included:
News & Observer
• Creating both black-and-white and color advertisements
• Working with sales team to create effective marketing campaigns
• Working with other designers on team projects
Nando.net
• Creating web sites, advertisements, and special graphics for various sections of the Nando.net websites
• Working directly with outside customers to create websites to promote their businesses
1992-1995 - Graphic Artist
Champion Products, Inc., Dunn, NC
Education:
AAS Degree in Commercial Art and Advertising Design
1991 - Johnston Community College, Smithfield, NC