Alec Aja — Art Director at c308 Marketing — Boise, ID
Alec Aja
Boise | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
Design
Art
Ux/ui design
Film & video
Work experience
c308 Marketing
Art Director | 03/2017 - 10/2018
CHALLENGE
To create a repeatable design strategy for a niche digital marketing agency.
RESULT
Creative powerhouse. Acted as art director, graphic designer and illustrator contributing to award winning work in the local Boise area.
Flight Path Creative
Graphic Designer | 02/2016 - 02/2018
CHALLENGE
Use knowledge of color theory, space and composition to add visual importance to website designs.
RESULT
Conceptualized, designed and pitched two custom website interface designs per week. Ran an in-house photography department including post production.
KEEN Footwear
Graphic Design Intern | 06/2015 - 08/2015
CHALLENGE
Plan, host and art direct a networking night for young professionals looking to break into the outdoor & athletic industry.
RESULT
Created a complete visual identity for the event including gif animated website banners, posters and event space design. Connected young graduates to Portland’s leading outdoor lifestyle brands including Adidas, Columbia Sportswear and KEEN footwear.
Smile Care Club
Freelance Design | 07/2014 - 10/2014
CHALLENGE
Create same day “before & after” photoshop composites of clients mouths in large volume.
RESULT
Exceeded daily composite quota by 50%. All email and final deliverables were submitted remotely with clean layer and file structure for maximum efficiency.
House Industries
Printing Apprentice | 03/2012 - 03/2014
CHALLENGE
Printing apprentice to House Industries’ Master Printer David Dodde.
RESULT
Prepared traditional screen printing equipment for medium and large format original posters sold at retail. Assisted in the printing of 60ft scrolls for the Eames LTR Exhibition at Herman Miller Japan.
Circle of Blue
Graphic Design Intern | 03/2013 - 08/2013
CHALLENGE
Collaborate with journalists to create visually important online articles.
RESULT
Created digital artwork for Circle of Blue’s Action Figures series, profiling innovators who are doing extraordinary work in water, food, and energy.