C.E. LAWTON
DESIGNER... PHOTOGRAPHER...
AND THEN SOME.
EMAIL:
TEL: 347.304.5008
Objective
Skills
Graphic Designer/Photographer with 6+ years of experience seeking to stand in and enhance the vision of a forward thinking organization to create longlasting and powerful results.
EXPERIENCE
2009-Present
Creative Director/Editor, FunktheFormula, Inc., New York, NY
• Contracted to design print and web collateral, as well as t-shirt graphics for grassroots company during initial phase of growth as an apparel company
• Designed t-shirts for various clientele including a music group and a radio personality for their own brand which sold in the US and overseas
• Grew with company on freelance basis to become Editor-In-Chief upon company transition from apparel to Arts & Culture magazine publication, including duties of web design, photography for magazine content, contract development and distribution and staff building
January 2013-September 2014
Freelance Graphic Designer/Photographer, The L+B Creative Group, New York, NY
• Provided various clientele with an array of design and marketing services including brand identity design, photo shoots for brand promotion, various marketing collateral and more as needed and a project by project basis
October 2011-July 2014
Branding Consultant, Divine & Sugar, Inc., New York, NY
• Contracted for the design of brand identity, including logo design & website design
• Supplied product and model photography for editorials, and look book for online representation
June 2012 -June 2013
Assistant Photographer to Photographer Frederick V. Nielsen II, New York, NY
-Assistant to veteran photographer, Frederick V. Nielsen II, including assistance in lighting and studio setup, as well as photography during photo shoots.
June 2007 - Dec 2007
Graphic Designer, Loaded Language LLC, Brooklyn, NY
• Assisted in the conceptualization and design of materials for web and print collateral as contracted for such clients as Coca-Cola & Scion
• Maintained client relations and extensive database for major projects
PHOTOSHOP CS5
ILLUSTRATOR CS5
INDESIGN CS5
DREAMWEAVER CS5
FINAL CUT PRO
ADOBE PREMIERE PRO
FLASH CS5
MICROSOFT OFFICE
PHOTOGRAPHY (Nikon based, proficient handling with Canon)
TYPOGRAPHY
ILLUSTRATION
PAINTING
PRINTMAKING
2010 - present
2010 - present
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
2003 - 2007
EDUCATION
Major: Graphic Design
Degree: BFA
Brooklyn Technical High School, Brooklyn, NY
1999 - 2003
Major: Industrial Design
Degree: Regents & Major Diploma