James Carroll Brown
Education
Degree: Associates of Applied Science
Major: Advertising Design & Print
Texas State Technical College - Waco, TX
Course Study
• Rendering / Illustration
• Illustration Techniques
• Principals of Design
• Color Theory
• Advertising Design
• Graphic Design
• Marketing Techniques
• Typography
• Print / Prepress
• Publication Design
• Corporate Identity
• Industry Software
• Page Layout
Skills
• Creative and highly motivated
• Work well on an individual basis or as a team player
• Good Customer relations
• Well organized
• Illustration / Rendering
• Sketching / Inking
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Acrobat
• Microsoft Office
• Macintosh & PC fluent
• Adobe DreamWeaver
Industry Experience
Lead Graphic Designer
The Dwyer Group, Inc. Waco, TX 2006-Present
Responsible for conceptualization and execution of various forms of advertising for The Dwyer Group and it's 6 international franchise companies including: Mr. Rooter Plumbing, Mr. Electric Electrical Services, Aire Serv Heating & Air Conditioning, Glass Doctor Glass Repair & Replacement, Mr. Appliance Appliance Repair, and Rainbow International Carpet Cleaning & Restoration.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to conseptualization and design of advertising for publications, Internet, yellow pages, outdoor advertising, collateral, stationary, logos, packaging, internal quarterly publications, trade show booths, vehicle wraps and much more. Also responsible for Internet ad builder template production and maintenance.
Creative Director / Designer
Moonlight Computers • Waco, TX 2006-Present
Responsible for Moonlight Computers creative including brand identity, advertising, collateral, and web graphics as well as the design needs of all client projects.
Freelance Designer
TSTC Publishing • Waco, TX Present
Illustrator / Page Layout Designer for educational text books.
Activities and Honors
TSTC Waco Advertising Design & Print Technology Dept Advisory Board Member
American Advertising Federation - Waco Chapter Board Member
AAF - Waco Addy Award recipient (2 bronze), Feb. 2008
AAF - Waco Addy Award recipient (1 silver, 1 bronze), Feb. 2007