About Ben Schingel

Education

Associate of Science, Graphic Design (Completed Jun 2003)

International Academy of Design and Technology

Maintained 4.0 GPA. Exemplary attendance record.

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design (Completed Sep 2004)

International Academy of Design and Technology

Maintained 3.7 GPA. Exemplary attendance record.

Skills

Software Skills

Adobe Creative Suite software (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Flash), Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), QuarkXpress, 3D Studio Max, Windows and Macintosh operating systems

Other Skills

Copy writing, Photography, Illustration, CSS, HTML

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer (Tampa, Florida)

Jun 1997 - Present

Clients include: OPBI Tampa, 80 Proof Music, Granke Enterprises, Lieb Consulting, Wal Den Greene (WDG) Construction, Sector 9 Studios, AJ's Sauces

Worked with a wide variety of clients to create logos, identity packages, web graphics, album covers, stickers, package designs, and more.

Graphic and Web Designer (Tampa, Florida)

Mar 2008 - Oct 2009

TechHealth, Inc.

As TechHealth's in-house designer, worked with a small marketing team to produce collateral material, write copy, create direct and email campaigns, design and maintain the corporate web site, and to control the TechHealth brand both internally and externally. Other responsibilities included trade show graphics, internal company forms, and the design of a quarterly 16-page newsletter.

Graphic and Web Designer (Tampa, Florida)

Nov 2004 - Mar 2008

Pantograms Mfg. Co., Inc. / Sccüpe Marketing

Beginning as an in-house designer with Pantograms Mfg. Co., this position was expanded when the owners of six companies merged their marketing departments into a single unit called Sccüpe Marketing.

As one of two in-house designers with Sccüpe, was responsible for six different companies including Pantograms, SWF East, Embsupplies.com, and Colman & Company. Worked with a small team to produce collateral material, create direct and email campaigns, design and maintain web sites, and to manage the brands of each company. Other responsibilities included all copy writing, trade show materials, internal company forms, software packaging and UI design, product photography, and illustrations for embroidery designs.

Achievements

IADT Design Expo 2003

Awarded for 1st Place in the Category of Typography

IADT Summer 2002

Awarded for outstanding achievement in Digital Illustration

IADT Summer 2002

Awarded for outstanding achievement in Type Design

IADT Spring 2002

Awarded for outstanding achievement in Page Layout

IADT Winter 2002

Awarded for outstanding achievement in Computer Systems