Background | Expertise
WAYNE KIRCHGASLER
Sr. Graphic Designer | Art Director
Open thinking Sr. Graphic Designer/Art Director with extensive background creating engaging print and web design. Strengths include conceptualization, design, illustration, photography, photo direction, and production of printed and digital products. Self-motivated, collaborative, enjoys research of current design trends and technology.
EXPERIENCE
Current
Senior Graphic Designer at Allstate Peterbilt Group, supporting Corporate needs and 21 retail store locations in 5 states in the sale of heavy and medium duty Peterbilt, Ford and Hino trucks, including parts sales, and service. I provide a complete range of support for their wide range of printed and online needs.
Previous
June 2001-April 2013: Art Director at Ryan Companies US, Inc. (still working with them on a freelance basis) a National Award Winning Real Estate and Construction Company supporting 5 product sectors and 9 offices in 8 states.
September 1990-February 2001: Senior Graphic Designer at Merrill Corporation, a worldwide legal and financial document services company supporting multiple product sectors and its many international offices.
Specific Experience
Project management, conceptualization and design through final print production and delivery of projects ranging from brochures, direct mail, newsletters, advertisements, posters, trade show banners and booths, vehicle graphics, greeting cards, etc. Electronic media experience includes: website design/direction/graphics and maintenance, email blasts, Powerpoint shows, and corporate video production management. I am an experienced photographer and both hire photographers nationally and manage photoshoots. With all companies I managed and evolved the corporate brand, and also created brand identity for spin off business's and various freelance customers.I also supervised and hired graphics staff.
SKILLS
Software
Adobe Cloud/CS6 - Expert level knowledge with InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Powerpoint. Expert level knowledge creating web graphics,and working with internet CMS tools. Some knowledge working in html and Dreamweaver.
Photography
Skilled at architectural (interior/exterior), vehicle, resume portraiture. I researched and hired professional photographers nationally and direct photo shoots.
Illustration
Wide range of styles produced with various media and software tools.