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Graphic Designer | Illustrator | Award Winning Hi-End Retoucher | Creative Services Expert

Are you tired of the headaches you get from your current, under performing freelance talent? Are you happy with the work you are paying for? If not, I’m currently looking to flex my muscles within the Malakye community, providing various creative services for anyone who wants a dependable graphic design/retouching/production asset. Check out my profile and portfolio site (www.trurute.com) to see just a small sample of the great things I offer.

Highly skilled, multi-faceted designer, illustrator, having served several national and globally recognized brands at various advertising agencies and studios. Contributions to these brands covers a wide spectrum from brand design, type design, package design, concepting, final illustrations, retouching, photography, team and project management. 

If you‘re looking to invest into someone that can raise the bar for your brand, elevate operational capabilities and be able to successfully manage and create at the same time, I’m you’re guy.

Player/Coach for in-house production studio at Annex, a satellite creative facility for Havas Worldwide Chicago. My primary responsibilities are managing day-to-day operations and basic workflow of the production studio. In addition, I resource/managing and execute hi-end retouching and design needs for high profile clients and creative teams. 

Roles:
• Studio Manager & Creative Imaging Lead at in-house agency production studio
• Graphic Designer/Art Director
• Hi-End Digital Retoucher
• 3D artist
• Production Artist
• Experiential Event Organizer & Executor
• Project Managenent
• Print & Digital 

Clients:
Amazon, Adidas, Mike's Hard Lemonade, Coca-Cola, Moen, Bissel, Camel, Republic Brands, Citi Bank, BabyBel, Natural American Spirits

Studio/Production Manager

In-house Studio Manager for global advertising agency. Manage day-to-day operations, workflow and efficiencies of the print studio. Manage studio talent and freelance resourcing. Technology Expert, consulting/researching/implementing new technology, expanding studio capabilities and creative services.

Roles:
• Creative Lead/manager at in-house agency creative boutique
• Graphic Designer
• Hi-End Digital Retoucher
• 3D artist
• Production Artist

Clients:
Bud Light, Ziploc, Wrigley Gum, Quaker, Lays, Dial, Raid, OFF!, Bayer, Illinois Lottery and more.

VP Studio Creative Director/Manager

Creative Director and Lead Designer for skate and snowboard company. Designing graphics for bamboo longboards and hand-made snowboards, clothing and marketing efforts. Responsible for all print and digital assets and trade shows, Project Management and Sales assistant.

Senior Creative & Design Director

Senior Imaging/Retouching Artist and Graphic Designer/Art Director at Chicago studio. Responsibilities included CGI, photography, design, prepress production and packaging.

Roles:
• Hi-End Digital Retoucher
• Graphic Designer/Art Director
• Illustrator
• 3D artist
• Print Production Artist

Clients:
Miller Lite, Corona, Tropicana, Nokia, McDonalds, Gatorade,  International Truck and more.

Retouching/Design Lead

Retoucher, Production Artist, Graphic Designer

Digital Retoucher, Illustrator, Production Artist

production artist, retouching, proofing and data management

Production Artist

Doug Stanley is a Graphic Designer & Illustrator at Freelance in Chicago, IL. View their experience, skills and work history on Malakye — the professional…

Doug Stanley

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Freelance

Havas Worldwide/Annex

Energy BBDO

TruRute Skate and Snowbaords

Beat Studios

Bang Studios

Vertis

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago

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