Who is this guy, anyway?

I’ve kind of always been a sucker for good design. In grade school it was well laid out comic book panels and inventive takes on book covers. In high school, I began swiping my favorite flyers for concerts I had attended (even if the show wasn’t that good.) These days, I count myself lucky to be able to contribute to making my corner of the world a little more attractive and easier to use through my design work. I specialize in apparel, accessories, and packaging. I also love to work on political or nonprofit projects and concert posters. I’ve still got the flyer collection, and it continues to grow. Don’t worry, I usually pay for them these days, or at the very least wait until after the show is over.

If you need design work all you need to do is scroll down to find my contact info, or click the button at the top of the page to shoot me an email. Don’t be a stranger.

Education

  • Bluegrass Community & Technical College

    Associates Degree in Graphic Design

    Graduated 2018

    Dean’s List

  • Bluegrass Community & Technical College

    Graduate Certificate in Web Design

    Graduated 2018

    Dean’s List

  • Continuing Education

    Design is an area that is constantly evolving. I am constantly learning new skills and techniques while continuing to hone existing ones. I do this through self teaching and by learning from others, either in real life or through taking advantage of online courses.

    I also strive to keep informed about the newest trends in the business.

Employment

  • Wearhouse Clothing Co.

    Graphic Design

    October 2018-Present

    Concepted and created designs for use
    on apparel, hats, mugs, packaging and
    various promotional items.


    Designed and produced signs and
    banners for use in the company’s retail
    stores and for advertisement.


    Prepared artwork for production, and
    worked with the purchasing team
    and printers to ensure an accurate
    translation from initial design to final
    product.

  • Brand Animal

    Design Intern

    July 2018-October 2018

    Responsible for brainstorming and
    creating drafts for new design concepts,
    as well as implementing concepts
    assigned to me by my Creative Director.


    Reviewed and prepared working art files
    for print production.


    Digitized printed documents and
    organized the resulting files using proper
    naming and filing conventions.

  • Freelance Design

    While I currently work in-house full-time, I am available for freelance design work as well. If You’d like to talk about a job, use the contact form on this site, or email me at j.tanner@outlook.com.