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ROSS ADAMSON
Senior Finished Artist And Retoucher
Cape Town
Summary
I am a Professional finished Artist with keen eye for detail, color and composition. Ihave a great Track record of bringing projects to life through innovative ideas and also Creating compelling, inspiring and engaging pieces. I am Organized and dependable and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. An eager Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. I am also an Accomplished Graphic Designer offering 13+ years of field experience. Demonstrated success in project management, team leadership and schedule coordination and very Fluent in multiple designing programs.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Person
Ballstars
- Negotiated contracts skillfully, securing favorable terms for both company and client
Operator/PA
Amanzi Blue
Sales Person
Mr Video
DTP Art Director and Operator
Checkers. 99c
- Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
- Implemented artistic vision to give art purpose and meaning.
- Made collateral to support various marketing campaigns and visually communicate concepts.
- Exercised and demonstrated use and mastery of elements of design to meet goals.
- Enforced uniform style guide for project consistency across contributors.
- Met aesthetic and technical criteria to complement design usability and enhance functionality with attractive layouts.
- Developed style guides to promote consistent branding across projects.
- Worked with creative teams to develop concept designs for campaigns that resonated with target audiences.
- Carefully prepared design layouts into prepress files for offset, web and digital printing.
- Collaborated with marketing and advertising teams to maintain brand consistency across campaigns.
Finished Artist
99c
Cape Town
06.2010 - Current
- Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
- Managed technological considerations to transform and manipulate artwork.
- Drew illustrations and concepts for visualization, presentation and development purposes.
- Exercised and demonstrated use and mastery of elements of design to meet goals.
- Implemented artistic vision to give art purpose and meaning.
- Participated in creative brainstorming sessions to develop new ideas or improve existing ones.
- Designed and executed original artwork for various private and corporate clients.
- Helped artwork meet standards of quality and accuracy.
- Worked with clients to understand desired outcomes and requirements.
- Utilized digital techniques to create and enhance artwork.
- Used Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom to crop, invert and control light and color properties of photos.
- Retouched skin blemishes and tattoos and removed unwanted images from objects with Skylum Luminar and DxO PhotoLab 4.
- Printed photo images on canvases, mugs, totes and mouse pads to customize special orders for customers.
- Used image processing algorithms to reduce motion blur and enhance color, contrast and light range.
- Facilitated printing of images for client's portfolio.
- Offered image proofs to help clients choose best photos from shoot.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design And Fine Art
College of Cape Town
Cape Town South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Digital Design
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Further Qualifications
- COLLEGE OF CAPE TOWN
- ART AND DESIGN
- (NQF LEVEL 4, 5 and 6)
- AND NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN ART & DESIGN
- DRAWING AND FINE ART
- GRAPHIC DESIGN
- CERAMICS AND 3D DESIGN
- SURFACE DESIGN
- COLOUR THEORY
- DTP
- GRAPHIC PROCESSES
Extra
- PAINTING
- SPORTS
- MUSIC
- FITNESS
- ILLUSTRATION
Id Number
90066285116081
Contact Numbers
(021) 7061599, 0765067864
Language Abilities
- ENGLISH
- AFRIKAANS
Personal Information
Gender: MALE
Software
Timeline
Finished Artist
99c
06.2010 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design And Fine Art
College of Cape Town
04.2001 -
Sales Person
Ballstars
Operator/PA
Amanzi Blue
Sales Person
Mr Video
DTP Art Director and Operator
Checkers. 99c
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