Anthony Lewellen

20 years experience with Mac hardware and software
Excellent performance under deadlines
Skilled in Design, Illustration and Art Direction, Retouching and Production
 

Professional Experience:

Freelance 2012- Present
Havas Chi
FCB
VSA Partners
Gentler Chicago
Capital One Digital
Radio Flyer
Nature Valley
Meow Mix

Condon Randis Advertising Services - 2001-2012
Art Director responsible for designing and developing all levels P.O.P., P.O.S and supplemental
print advertising and marketing projects from concept development to final production.
Dealing with brand managers and printers, involved in all phases of proofing and production
including: retouching, color correction, file set-up.

Oncall Interactive September 2000 - 2001
Part of a project team responsible for creating original vector based artwork and interface
designs for use in educational software. Working directly with programmers and project
managers to ensure quality of final product. Other projects include conceptual designs for
WGN cable and Takeda Pharmaceutical.

Millennium Events LLC January 1998 - 2000
Created custom artwork for special events for clients like Ha-lo, American Airlines and
Cellular One. Worked across Mac and PC platforms designing and illustrating. 
Operated oversize printer and fiery server for large scale print. 

F.A.O. Schwarz 1997- 1998
Designed and illustrated in store visual displays using both digital and traditional media
for Skokie, Chicago and Las Vegas store’s. Worked directly with art director in
development of new in store merchandising concepts.

The Art ShopOctober 1996- March 1997
Created original T- shirt designs for a variety of clients. Operated 4-color silk screen press.

Freelance clients
OFS Brands - illustration
Havas Worldwide Chicago - illustration
Simple Truth - illustration
Conjure Dev - illustration
CMO Group - design, illustration
All Terrain - illustration, design
Istock.com - stock illustration
Alpha Graphics - graphic design
Venuso & Associates - graphic design, key lines
Chicago Reader - editorial illustration
Chicago Transit Authority - design, illustration
Subway Elevated Press - cover and spot illustrations
I.D. Magazine - editorial illustration
New Expressions - editorial illustration
Edan productions - promotional design, illustration
The Leather Solution Chicago, New York - Illustration

Software
Proficient in Adobe CS, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects
Familiar with Dreamweaver, Flash

Education
Graduate of the American Academy of Art - Graphic Design 

Additional studies
Columbia College Chicago - design, typography, animation