I always dreamed of being

an artist.

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But never considered it a career option

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My family influenced me to want to help people.

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My name is Ian Solomon

Photo by Ian Solomon

I travelled a lot growing up

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And saw a lot of poverty

Gangs, and prostitution

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I wondered why no one was doing anything…

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I began thinking about how I could help.

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I enjoyed psychology and sociology

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But I struggled to stay interested in classes

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Later, I realized I love Design.

…and started working toward my career.

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I have Volunteered for several Non-Profits

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I have 4+ years experience in Photoshop/Illustrator

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1 year in InDesign, Premiere, and Final Cut

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And 3 Years in Psychology

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I have studied Design since 2014

Photo and type by Ian Solomon

I work on hand-drawn type daily

I am always seeking Freelance work

Designs by Ian Solomon

I continue to be an avid photographer

Photograph by Ian Solomon

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I am motivated by a desire for change

I create impactful design by being informed.

Design by Ian Solomon

Resume by Ian Solomon

2712$Leisure$Drive$Fort$Collins,$Colorado$80525$(970)$402=6934$iancsolomon@fullsail.edu$!

$Qualifications/Profile$•!Some!experience!in!marketing!and!management!

•!Highly!personable!and!professional!

•!Highly!experienced!in!business!atmosphere!and!customer!service$•!Well!versed!in!Adobe!Photoshop!and!Illustrator!

•!Experience!in!web!design!and!marketing!material!design!

•!Basic!skills!in!digital!art/illustration!

•!Work!well!with!hard!deadlines!

•!Goal!Oriented!

$Education$$$$Full!Sail!University;!Winter!Park,!Florida!

!!!!!Bachelor!of!Science,!Graphic!Design!

!!!!!January!2014!O!present!

Front!Range!Community!College;!Fort!Collins,!Colorado!

!!!!!Associate!of!Arts!

!!!!!Graduated!fall!2013!

$Freelance$Experience:$$•!Shot!and!produced!photos!for!Concerts,!Weddings,!Engagements,!and!Family!Portraits!

•!Volunteered!for!Trees,!Water,!and!People,!shooting!their!annual!fundraising!event!

•!Designed!logos!for!Nature’s!Finest!Flax,!Empowering!Technologies,!Gonzo’s!Corals,!Solomon!Aqua!farms,!Serendipity!

Cider!Trees,!Harvestmen,!and!more.!

$Work$History$Page%1%Online%Marketing;"Fort!Collins,!Colorado!March!2014!–!Present!

Designer!

•!Started!as!a!design!intern,!and!was!eventually!hired!on.!

•!Create!and!produce!graphic!design!elements!as!needed!including:!logo!design,!web!design,!print!design,!and!

occasional!photography.!

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Bishop’s%House%of%Magic;!Loveland,!Colorado!December!2013!–!Present!

Shift!Manager/Server!

•!Assisted!the!owner!with!the!startup!of!the!store;!including!design!of!the!shop,!layout,!and!design!of!furniture!

•!Currently!work!weekly!shifts!handling!store!business!and!working!with!customers!

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Algiers%Hookahs%and%Shisha,!Fort!Collins!Colorado!December!2008!–!December!2013!

Manager/Shift!Manager/Server!

•!Ensured!the!highest!levels!of!customer!service!in!store,!and!online!

•!Served!customers!and!met!their!needs!on!a!daily!basis!

•!Set!up!and!maintained!wholesale!accounts!

•!Organized,!promoted,!and!coordinated!our!most!profitable!special!events!of!the!year!

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References$$Available!upon!request!

I have vast service and design industry

experience

And have completed many conceptual

projects

all designs by Ian Solomon

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I am proud that I have started succeeding

and would love to design for Oxfam

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(I’m pretty sure I’d love it)

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I define success as: balance, travel, family, impact