Eric Vermilyea

Eric Vermilyea

Freelance Design / Art Direction · StudioFour27.com

Minneapolis, MN

In My Own Words

I thrive on being curious. Finding that little thing in everything we do, to make something special. I have been fortunate to work in very

small agencies that required me to do everything end to end, as well as large corporations with many specialized skill sets and a variety

of outside vendors. I love working with teams that can bring their experiences to life in the work we make together.

Work Experience

Freelance Design / Art Direction

StudioFour27.com

2017 – Present

• Design and art direction for many brands in print, social, digital, experiential, instore, brand development and packaging. • Achieved greater insight on different ways of working and being able to quickly adapt to new brands and creative teams.

Associate Creative Director

Target Corporation

2002 – 2017

• Creative and art direction of campaigns including print, digital, social, broadcast, video and experiential. • Design and art direction for: packaging, identity, typeface creation and retail environment. • Experience across many subject matters: Sports Marketing, Back to College, Community Relations, Seasonal Campaigns, Food, Toys, Pets, Sporting Goods, Kids soft-lines and Electronics. • Expanded my design foundation into art direction and leadership roles.

Designer

Design Center

1999 – 2002

• Created logos, business systems and redesigned the free food magazine for Byerlys Grocery stores. • Gained experience developing logo marks and business systems that can convey a brands essence in a glance.

Designer

Carmichael Lynch Thorburn

1998 – 1999

• Developed promotional material for Porsche and Caribou Coffee. • Learned the power of bringing emotion into campaigns.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Moorhead State University

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Interests

ArtWood workingScreen printingLetterpress

Industries

BikeCreative AgenciesLifestyleOutdoorSkateSnowStreetwearSurfWakeHealth & Fitness

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