Devin J. Cox

Artist & Designer

Summary:

With several years of experience in the design field, and over twenty as an illustrator, Devin brings a wealth of experience to the table.

He has a comprehensive understanding of the Adobe Creative Suite, and MS Office, Devin picks up knowledge like a sponge.

He received his Associates Degree in Graphic Design to update his skills, but previously had six years experience in the print industry, focusing on typesetting, production, and photo retouching, and is used to intense deadline environments and multiple simultaneous projects.

Devin is a team player, who draws success from the team's success. He learns fast, and thrives on pressure.

Software Expertise:

  • INDESIGN
    Preparing art for printing vendors, Layout design, using XML input to produce customized pieces based on preexisting master files.
  • ILLUSTRATOR
    Logo design, Illustration, Info-graphics, color separation for print output.
  • PHOTOSHOP
    Color correction and optimization, color matching and color mode conversion, masking, digital painting, short animations, exporting in various formats, and integrating PS files into both Illustrator and InDesign.
  • WEB DESIGN
    Customizing themes and preparing articles on Wordpress, Dreamweaver proficient in CSS & HTML including hand-coding pages.
  • MICROSOFT
    Word, Powerpoint, Access, Excel.

Work Experience:

  • Freelance Print and Web Designer at Devin J. Cox - Designs
    2018 to Present
    Created web pages and print items for clients.
  • Production Artist at ZipYourFlyer
    July, 2019 to October, 2019
    Created real estate fliers using proprietary tools and templates in a high-turnover, deadline intense environment.
  • Production Artist at Abigal Press, Brooklyn, NY
    March, 2000 to April, 2005
    Typesetter, prepress & production. Duties included design work, as well as scanning and color correcting images (full color photos to line art), masking and assembling images and copy for print production. Typesetting of supplied copy, output to negative, plate and Fiery.

EDUCATION

Associates degree in Digital Design
from Lake Washington Institute of Technology.

References and letters of recommendation available upon request.