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Thomas S. R. Soltis
Email: tsoltis@mac.com | Phone: (412) 289-1760 | PDF Download
WORK EXPERIENCE
Inventionland, Pittsburgh,PA
Product Researcher / Designer | 7/2018 - Present
• Produce over 100 book covers that align with the authors’ vision and branding
• Conduct strategic research to determine market potential of clients’ products
• Assemble executive summaries that showcase the products’ creation story
• Photograph clients’ products and edit images to enhance visual impact
Package Designer | 10/2017 - 7/2018
• Investigated products’ purpose and function to determine design solutions
• Produced over 120 engaging product package designs that represented the clients’ brands
• Created and edited images in vector and bitmap formats
• Developed creative briefs to support the products’ campaigns
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Coraopolis, PA
Amicus DSS Contractor / Illustration Artist | 2/2017 - 6/2017
• Produced product illustrations in vector format for branding display guide
• Collaborated with designers, marketing, and leadership to design digital content to support client’s strategy and adhere to brand design guidelines
• Worked with stakeholders to provide digital and graphic design support for a variety of communication projects and campaigns
Nokomis Inc., Charleroi, PA
Website Administrator / Marketing Peripheral Specialist | 8/2016 - 2/2017
URL: www.nokomisinc.com
• Developed marketing materials to promote products and services
(digital media, online advertising, social media, web, mobile, email)
• Produced videos and animations for product presentations
• Designed and maintained company’s website
Quad Graphics Inc., Coraopolis, PA
Aquent Temp / Email Designer | 12/2014 - 12/2015
• Designed email marketing materials including promos, ad banners, and seasonal content specials within established
production deadlines
• Ensured digital marketing content aligned with client’s vision and branding
Image Time Neon Clocks, Perryopolis, PA
Graphic / Website Designer | 4/2013 - 12/2014
URL: www.neonclock.com | www.advancedmaterialscience.com | www.balltransfer.com | www.creativeindustrialsystems.com | www.superiorshalesolutions.com
• Designed and implemented print, digital, and email marketing materials
• Created websites with enhanced search engine optimization to generate sales
Sierra Graphics Silk-Screen Printing, Clarksburg, PA
Consulting Vector Designer & Printer Apprentice | 7/2007 - 7/2018
• Created logos for designs apparel and prepared screen plates for layered printing process
ACHIEVEMENTS
For Fans By Fans | T-shirt Contest
• Finalist Jurassic Park Fan Art Design Contest (link)
• Finalist My Little Pony Fan Forage Contest (link) (link)
Threadless | T-shirt Contest
• Finalist Rocketeer Contest (link)
APPLICATIONS
ADOBE CC 2020
Photoshop | After Effects | InDesign | Edge Illustrator | Fireworks | Animate | Flash | Premier | Dreamweaver | Acrobat Pro | Muse
EDITING
Corel Draw 15 | PowerPoint | Motion | Keynote | Final Cut Pro | iMovie | iWork | Quick Time Pro | Joomla | WordPress | New Tech Lightwave 9 | Sublime Text | DVD Studio Pro
SKILLS
VISUAL DESIGN
Typography | Logos / Icons | Visual Hierarchy | Branding
DIGITAL DESIGN
Social Media Ads | Banner Ads | Animations/GIFs | Video Editing | Email Campaigns
PRINT DESIGN
Brochures | Book Covers | Business Cards | Catalogs | Infographics | Package Designs | Textile Designs
WEB DESIGN
Wireframing | Usability Testing | Prototyping |CSS3 | HTML 5 | SEO Integration | J Query | XML | Action Script 2, 3
EDUCATION
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Applied Media Arts Cinema/Animation
Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA
Associate in Applied Science Degree in Multimedia Technology
Certificate in Video / Television Production
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Pennsylvania Army National Guard | U.S. Army, 166th RTI,
Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA
Officer Candidate | 3/2009 - 3/2012
• Performed operation orders and completed after action reports
• Honorably Discharged: March 2012
Pennsylvania Air National Guard | U.S. Air Force, 171st ARW, Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh, PA
Senior Airman, E4 | 11/2001 - 11/2008
• Performed maintenance on KC-135 tankers
• Honorably Discharged: October 2008
Thomas S. R. Soltis
Email: tsoltis@mac.com |
Phone: (412) 289-1760 |
PDF Download
WORK EXPERIENCE
Inventionland, Pittsburgh,PA
Product Researcher / Designer | 7/2018 - Present
• Produce over 100 book covers that align with the authors’ vision and branding
• Conduct strategic research to determine market potential of clients’ products
• Assemble executive summaries that showcase the products’ creation story
• Photograph clients’ products and edit images to enhance visual impact
Package Designer | 10/2017 - 7/2018
• Investigated products’ purpose and function to determine design solutions
• Produced over 120 engaging product package designs that represented the clients’ brands
• Created and edited images in vector and bitmap formats
• Developed creative briefs to support the products’ campaigns
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Coraopolis, PA
Amicus DSS Contractor / Illustration Artist | 2/2017 - 6/2017
• Produced product illustrations in vector format for branding display guide
• Collaborated with designers, marketing, and leadership to design digital content to support client’s strategy and adhere to brand design guidelines
• Worked with stakeholders to provide digital and graphic design support for a variety of communication projects and campaigns
Nokomis Inc., Charleroi, PA
Website Administrator / Marketing Peripheral Specialist | 8/2016 - 2/2017
URL: www.nokomisinc.com
• Developed marketing materials to promote products and services
(digital media, online advertising, social media, web, mobile, email)
• Produced videos and animations for product presentations
• Designed and maintained company’s website
Quad Graphics Inc., Coraopolis, PA
Aquent Temp / Email Designer | 12/2014 - 12/2015
• Designed email marketing materials including promos, ad banners, and seasonal content specials within established
production deadlines
• Ensured digital marketing content aligned with client’s vision and branding
Image Time Neon Clocks, Perryopolis, PA
Graphic / Website Designer | 4/2013 - 12/2014
URL: www.neonclock.com | www.advancedmaterialscience.com | www.balltransfer.com | www.creativeindustrialsystems.com | www.superiorshalesolutions.com
• Designed and implemented print, digital, and email marketing materials
• Created websites with enhanced search engine optimization to generate sales
Sierra Graphics Silk-Screen Printing, Clarksburg, PA
Consulting Vector Designer & Printer Apprentice | 7/2007 - 7/2018
• Created logos for designs apparel and prepared screen plates for layered printing process
ACHIEVEMENTS
For Fans By Fans | T-shirt Contest
• Finalist Jurassic Park Fan Art Design Contest (link)
• Finalist My Little Pony Fan Forage Contest (link) (link)
Threadless | T-shirt Contest
• Finalist Rocketeer Contest (link)
APPLICATIONS
ADOBE CC 2020
Photoshop | After Effects | InDesign | Edge Illustrator | Fireworks | Animate | Flash | Premier | Dreamweaver | Acrobat Pro | Muse
EDITING
Corel Draw 15 | PowerPoint | Motion | Keynote | Final Cut Pro | iMovie | iWork | Quick Time Pro | Joomla | WordPress | New Tech Lightwave 9 | Sublime Text | DVD Studio Pro
SKILLS
VISUAL DESIGN
Typography | Logos / Icons | Visual Hierarchy | Branding
DIGITAL DESIGN
Social Media Ads | Banner Ads | Animations/GIFs | Video Editing | Email Campaigns
PRINT DESIGN
Brochures | Book Covers | Business Cards | Catalogs | Infographics | Package Designs | Textile Designs
WEB DESIGN
Wireframing | Usability Testing | Prototyping |CSS3 | HTML 5 | SEO Integration | J Query | XML | Action Script 2, 3
EDUCATION
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Applied Media Arts Cinema/Animation
Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA
Associate in Applied Science Degree in Multimedia Technology
Certificate in Video / Television Production
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Pennsylvania Army National Guard | U.S. Army, 166th RTI,
Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA
Officer Candidate | 3/2009 - 3/2012
• Performed operation orders and completed after action reports
• Honorably Discharged: March 2012
Pennsylvania Air National Guard | U.S. Air Force, 171st ARW, Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh, PA
Senior Airman, E4 | 11/2001 - 11/2008
• Performed maintenance on KC-135 tankers
• Honorably Discharged: October 2008