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Bennett Nestok
Dean’s List: seven out of eight quarters
Digital Design Guest Speaker, Mariemont High School: 2011
Production Assistant, The Vineyard Church: May 2010–September 2010
Cartoonist, The News Record Student Newspaper
Freelance Designer (clients include college organization, fraternities, internet show, and comedian)
Member, Youtube Revenue Share Program: November 2010–Current
Member, Interactive Design Association: May 2010–Current
Member, National Society of Collegiate Scholars: May 2010–Current
Fine Arts Association Scholarship: 2009
Savannah College of Art and Design (Artistic and Academic) Scholarship
President, Art Club: 2009
Illustrated furniture and pamphlets, designed posters and parade float armatures, and created animations for websites
Cartoonist, Warpath Student Newspaper
Government Student of the Year: 2009
Physics Student of the Year: 2008
Member: Junior Engineering Technical Society, Junior Varsity: 2008 (First in State)
Most Improved Band Member Award: 2007
French Student of the Year: 2006
Member: Spanish ClubMember: Academic TeamMember: Art ClubMember: Band
Mac OS XAdobe Creative Suite 5 HTML and CSSActionScriptProcessingArduinoExactTargetMicrosoft OfficeDigital and film photographySpanish and some French Printing and production
Bennett Nestok
SKILLSCOLLEGE HONORS HIGH SCHOOL HONORS
References and portfolio availableupon request.
University of CincinnatiCollege of Design, Architecture, Art, and PlanningCincinnati, OhioClass of 2015Graphic Communication Design MajorGPA 3.7Participating in the Professional Practice Program, alternating semesters of classroom study with work in the field of graphic communication design.
Mariemont High SchoolMariemont, OhioGraduated 2009Honors DiplomaGPA 3.7Class Rank 30/119
EDUCATION
Visa RushCard: Finance CompanyBlue Ash, OhioMarch 2012–June 2012
Full TimeWorked as digital designer. Designed and coded emails.Redesigned iconography and websitefor a more modern corporate identity.
ArtWorks Cincinnati: Public Art Company Cincinnati, OhioMay 2011–September 2011
Part TimeWorked as apprentice artist. Converted designs to murals. Projects included Newport Mural and Van Gogh Van.
WORK
384 Probasco Street, Apartment 3Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
Bennettnestok.comBennettnestok.blogspot.com
Inlight Studio: Art GalleryEastgate, OhioJune 2009–Current
Part TimeWork as assitant designer.Design and produce marketing materials. Design images for clients. Also work as customer service representative.
freehand analytical drawing
rendered illustration
linear technical illustration
graphic representation
Industrial Product Representations
drawn design iwinter 2012
designed cohesive series of representations of an industrial product using four different drawing processes in order to more fully comprehend stylization and serial unity
KAPH: The Hand !s Palm
Take hold of this body of text, hold it up to a mirror,
and look at the letter that is three from the upper right;
you are looking at a very famous symbol. You are
looking at a Kaph.The Kaph is numerical, representing the number 20.
It is vocal, representing the sound of a “k” (scientifically
known as a "voiceless vocal plosive!). It is symbolic of
a hand, having evolved from a pictogram of one, and
is based on the idea of a firm grip.
Thus, step away from the mirror and look at your hand,
gripping the board upon which this text sits. You are
still looking at the Kaph.
KAPH: THE HAND !S PALM
Take hold of this body of text, hold it up to a mirror, and look at the letter that is three from the upper right; you are looking at a very famous symbol. You are looking at a Kaph.
The Kaph is numerical, representing the number 20. It is vocal, representing the sound of a “k” (scientifically known as a !voiceless vocal plosive"). It is symbolic of a hand, having evolved from a pictogram of one, and is based on the idea of a firm grip.
Thus, step away from the mirror and look at your hand, gripping the board upon which this text sits. You are still looking at the Kaph.
Text Dominant Composition
text designwinter 2012
designed text conveying early letterform known as Kaph, emphasizing the text, in order to better understand composition and typographic hierarchy
Symbol Dominant Composition
text designwinter 2012
designed text conveying early letterform known as Kaph, emphasizing the symbol, in order to better understand readability and legibility
Portrait Points of View Study
photo design ifall 2011
Nikon D3100 (DSLR)
explored multipled points of view of portraiture using tripod and digital camera in order to gain a better understanding of composition and focus
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Leaf Graphic Refinement
design aesthetics ifall 2011
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collected and photographed three types of leaves from three different stages of life using three camera angles
explored leaf simplification in sequence of hand sketches (4 of 80 sketches)
synthesized exploration and discovery into final, refined leaf form that incorporates the least amount of elements in order to preserve economy of form
Book Design and Spread Mockup
personal projectsummer 2011
created cohesive cover designs for childishly stylized surrealist poem trilogy that I wrote, illustrated, and self-published in paperback through Lulu.com
explored design practices such as storyboarding,thumbnail spread sketching, visual narrative mapping, and mockups
Thank you.
I appreciate that you’ve taken the time to look at my work. To see more, visit www.bennettnestok.com.