Martin Defatte
188 W Tripoli Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207 USA
Milwaukee, WI 53207 USA
414-276-7122 (office)
414-481-4141 (home)
262-498-6674 (cell)
414-481-4141 (home)
262-498-6674 (cell)
Summary
I am seeking a creative, challenging position with
a progressive design agency where I can utilize my current design skills,
nurture and develop new abilities, and grow professionally with the
possibility for advancement within the company.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design Concentration
University of Wisconsin–Parkside
University of Wisconsin–Parkside
September 1994 – May
1999
Bachelor of Arts - Printmaking Concentration
University of Wisconsin–Parkside
University of Wisconsin–Parkside
September 1994 – December
1999
Experience
Director of Web Development
Platypus Advertising, Pewaukee, WI
Platypus Advertising, Pewaukee, WI
April 2009 - Present
I am responsible for the design, development and maintenance of client websites.
Web Developer
ADX Creative, Milwaukee, WI
ADX Creative, Milwaukee, WI
October 2006 - April 2009
I was responsible for the design, development
and maintenance of client websites. Because of my long history
of package design, I was also responsible for creating and developing
packaging for a wide variety of food and beverage clients.
Freelance Art Director
Uprising Records, Laguna Beach, CA
Uprising Records, Laguna Beach, CA
June 2000 - Present
I am responsible for the following: direction and creation of all print and web advertising, new artist development, logo design, business to business sales collateral, promotional posters and CDs, website design and maintainence. I create many of the CD layouts, myself, while polishing any designs submitted by freelance designers. I also manage all the print production, to ensure high quality printing and adherence to our graphic standards.
Package Designer
The Weber Group, Inc., Racine, WI
The Weber Group, Inc., Racine, WI
February 1999 - October 2006
While employed by The Weber Group, I was
responsible for conception and development of package designs,
brand and icon development and pre-press production. We specialized
in high end 2D and 3D mockups using cutting edge techniques for
presentation purposes. I tracked revisions of concepts and maintained
meticulous files. I also directed outsourced photo shoots, shot
and retouched digital photos in house, and was in charge of all
hardware and software purchases for the studio.
Adjunct Instructor – ART 271: Intro to Graphic Design
University of Wisconsin–Parkside, Kenosha, WI
University of Wisconsin–Parkside, Kenosha, WI
January 2001 - May 2001
I was responsible for teaching basic design
skills to students through assigned reading, exercises, and class
projects. I routinely gave in-class demonstrations on Adobe Illustrator
and Adobe Photoshop. Upon finishing of projects, I would lead discussion
of group critiques of student work. Because it was an introductory
class, I also taught students the fundamental printing and local
networking skills necessary for a classroom environment. I also
calculated grades, kept track of attendance and implemented University
guidelines.
