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Matthew Keranen
Designer, Artist, Problem Solver

7822 w 79th st
Playa del Rey, CA 90293

Professional Profile

Graphic Design
-Logo Design, Recreation
-Advanced Vector Art Capabilites
-Screen Printing
-Digital and Wide-Format Printing
-Sublimation
-Promotional Products, Apparel, and Glassware
-Posters, Flyers, and Social Media Banners
-Trade show Displays and Booth Design
-Indoor and Outdoor Signage
-Vinyl Cutting, Decals, Wraps

Art
-Traditional and Digital Illustration
-Varied Styles from Cartoon to Realism
-Varied Mediums
-Storyboarding
-Conceptual Art
-Traditional and Digital Photography
-Studio Photo Editing and Manipulation
-Strong Understanding of Animation and 3D Modeling

Program Specialties
-Windows and Mac
-Adobe CS
   -Expert Photoshop, Illustrator
   -Good InDesign, Premiere, Acrobat
-Corel Programs
-Microsoft Office and Equivalent
-SAi Flexi

Education
-Full Sail University - Winter Park, FL
9/2005 - 9/2006
Associate’s Degree in Science
Film and Video Production

Experience

Heavy Ordnance Studios
Freelance Art and Design
Since 1998
Full time: 2013-Present
Los Angeles, CA
Specialized in:
-Package Design
-Social Media Campaigns
-Corporate Print Design
-Storyboarding
-Custom Print Projects
-Promotional Products
-Art and Illustration
-Laser Etching, Production
-Production Coordination
-Marketing

Current Clients:
- US Packagers, Inc. -  December 2013 - Present
• Packaging prototyping, layout design, templating
- PA Promo - November 2013 - Present
• Commercial printing, promotional solutions, production management

United Franchise Group
Signarama
Operations Advisor
April 2012 - October 2013
West Palm Beach, FL
-Connection between United Franchise Group and Franchisees, Primarily in Southwest United States Region (45-50 locations)
-Sales, Management, and Strategy Training
-Franchisee Sales/Progress/Royalty Reporting
-Corporate/Franchisee Liason
-Regional Meeting/Event Management and Coordination
-Localized Sales Strategy and Marketing
-Active Contact for Franchisees for Corporate Resources

TNT Signs and Graphics, LLC
Freelance Graphic Designer
April 2010 - December 2011
Huntingtown, MD
-Freelance Digital Design
-Large Indoor/Outdoor Sign Design and Construction
-Vehicle Wrap Design and Application
-Logos, Trade Shows, Decals, Advertisements, and Art

D&D Promotions/24Seven Graphics
Graphic Designer/Artist
September 2007 - December 2009
-Managed/Created all graphics for promotional products and printing
-Vehicle wraps, Banners, Decals, Custom Everything
-Emergency Vehicle Design, Digital Proofs
-Art Reproduction, Type Setting/Matching, PMS Color Matching

Bay Etching and Imprinting
Graphic Designer/Artist
October 2006 - September 2007
Lively, VA
-Wide-Format Printing and Plotting
-Screen Printing for Glassware and Apparel
-Decals, Banners, Vehicles Graphics, and Logo Design

Experience
-Wide-Format Printers (latex, aqueous, solvent)
-Vinyl Plotters
-Laser Engravers
-Video Cameras

Personal Notes
-Tech Savvy, if I don't know, I will learn immediately.
-Likes a Challenge
-Friendly, Open Minded, and Cooperative.
-Fun Advocate.
-Movie Enthusiast.