KEN DAMPIER

3918 Las Flores Canyon #2 Malibu, CA 90265 Email: kendampier@earthlink.net

Ph/Fax: (310) 456-3549 VM: (310) 790-7400 Online samples: http://www.kendampier.com

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Objective:

An opportunity to utilize my creative and management skills in a challenging environment.

Education:

Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA - June 1990 Bachelor of Arts in Illustration – Graduated with Honors

Qualifications/Skills:

  Management/Staff Training

 Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator

 Art Directing Multiple Projects

 Macintosh/PC Skills

 Publishing and Print shop Liaison

 Realistic/Animation Drawing Skills

 National Clientele Relations

 Technical Illustration

Experience:

 Managed studio staff and resources to consistently maintain deadlines

 Skilled art director in overseeing, organizing, and scheduling multiple projects

 Award winning background painter

 Directed a wide range of illustration portfolios to national clientele satisfaction

Career History:

 Freelance, Malibu, CA

03/02 - present

 Picture Plane Imaging Solutions, Santa Monica, CA Senior Illustrator

04/01 - 03/02

 Freelance, Malibu, CA

05/00 - 04/01

 Warner Bros. Sherman Oaks, CA Animation Background – Batman, Superman, Batman Beyond

05/96 -05/00

 Hamagami Carroll and Associates, Santa Monica, CA Project Director

02/93 - 05/95

 U.S. Sales Corp, Northridge, CA Staff Illustrator

03/91 - 02/93

 Hughes Aircraft/Consultants & Designers, Fullerton, CA Technical Illustrator

09/83 - 09/87

Special Achievements:

 Reputation for quality workmanship, creativity, and dependability

 National Academy of TV Arts and Sciences 1997-98 Day Time Emmy Award honors for contributing to New Batman/Superman Adventures

 Published as one of the talented illustrators in annual hard cover edition of Airbrush Action

 Major Clients include: Anheuser Busch, Disney, 3M Company, Michelob, Dole, Galoob Toys, 7-up, Miller Brewing, Granny Goose Foods, Discovery Store, Vivendi, Coors