M I L E S B R E T A L L
Graphic Designer / Illustrator
(949) 212 · 0179
hyperbolvoid@gmail.com
Ι PROFILE Ι
I am a keen graphic design/illustrator who is interested in gaining useful experience as well as seeking a career in the arts. I have loved drawing and creating since I was a child, which helped fuel my passion and decision to pursue the art field. I love brainstorming and I am also creative, extremely neat/organized, hardworking, motivated, and will always meet deadlines.
Ι EXPERIENCE Ι
CREATIVE INTERN, STANCE, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 2015
On June 1, 2015 I was hired to work at an internship Graphic Design position at Stance. While under my temporary employment, I learned how to properly manage the company's assets and upload correctly sized files and photos to Stance's server. Aspects of packaging and design practices were taught to me as well and I took part in the making of Stance's 2016 MLB sock catalog. Utilizing Adobe Illustrator CC, I was able to create sock designs and patterns and learn how to properly depict the necessary information for spec sheets for the industrial sock machines. My employment ended on July 31, 2015. Within those 2 months, I learned a myriad of useful skills and how a successful graphic design firm opperates.
LAB TECHNICIAN, HSU GRAPHIC DESIGN LAB, ARCATA, CA 2015-2016
Graphic Design Professor Ricardo requested that I work during open lab hours. The requirements for this position was to have a good understanding of digital photography and graphic design. This job involved fixing/testing inkjet printers and helping students with the software and design-related questions.
TEACHER'S ASSISTANT, HSU GRAPHIC DESIGN LAB, ARCATA, CA 2016
I was asked to be the TA for Ricardo Febre's Beginning Graphic Design Class. This position entailed a thorough understanding of Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign in order to be able to effeciently explain concepts to students.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER, SPINNER BOTANICAL CONSULTING, MARTINEZ, CA 2016
Chris Spinner requested me to design a logo for his startup business. A minimum pantone color pallet was used to reduce the cost of printing.
Ι SHOWS Ι
REDWOOD GALLERY, PATH OF THE LUMBERJACK EXHIBITION, EUREKA, CA 2016
I was selected to exhibit a couple of my packaging & design pieces to represent the HSU Graphic Design Department.
Ι EDUCATION Ι
HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY, ARCATA, CA 2011 - PRESENT
Major in Studio Art, Minor in Art History
Ι SKILLS Ι
SOFTWARE
Adobe Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, DreamWeaver, Bridge
DESIGN
Understand the concepts/theories of: color, texture, placement, balance, form, value, perspective, and typography. I also have an eye for details.
PACKAGING
Knowledge of designing the artwork and physically engineering packages/boxes for marketable products.
OPERATING SYSTEM
MAC OS X
Ι INTERESTS Ι
Racquet sports, electric guitar, electronic music, surealism, and abstraction.
Ι REFERALS Ι
Ricardo Febre ricardo.febre@humboldt.edu
Scott scott@stance.com
Brando brando@stance.com