• jordanhhardin@gmail.com • 812.550.6633

• www.jordanhardindesign.com

Related Work Experience

Experience (Ball State University)

• Portfolio and references available upon request

Experience (freelance)

Other Software & SkillsEducation

• Awards & Recognition: Received “distinguished designer of the month” award in Sep. 2013

• Paxton Media Group (Aug. 2013 - Present) Location: Owensboro, Kentucky Position & Tasks: Graphic Artist - ad production, ad layout, typesetting, photo-toning & image resizing

• Paxton Media Group (Aug. 2013 - Present) Location: Owensboro, Kentucky

Graphic Artist - Ad production, ad layout, typesetting, photo toning & image resizing using Adobe Creative Suite.

Creative Coordinator (2nd Shift) - Organize & respond to company emails & phone calls that come in during the hours of 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Publication Layout Assistant - Assit in newspaper layouts for Franklin KY, Madisonville KY, McLean County KY, Owensboro KY, Vincennes IN, and Portland TN. Awards & Recognition: Received “Distinguished Designer of the Month” 1st place award (Sep. 2013) & 3rd place award (Oct. & Nov. 2013; April 2014)

• The Evansville Courier & Press (May - Aug. 2012; May - Aug. 2013) Location: Evansville, Indiana

Marketing Graphic Design Intern - Ad design, ad layout, photography & publication layout using Adobe Creative Suite Awards & Recognition: Received “Best Supporting Staff” award (Aug. 2012)

• Ball State University (Aug. 2009 - May 2013) Location: Muncie, Indiana Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts with a focus in visual communication

• Designed logo and watermark for Kelsey Marie Photography of Tell City, Indiana in winter of 2014

• Designed logo and theme for First Rate Flooring located in Robinson, Illinois in spring of 2013

• Participated in the Rocky Mountain National Park 100th Anniversary Logo Contest in summer of 2012

• Cd cover/booklet design and layout for singer/songwriter Chelsea Erickson of Ft. Wayne, Indiana in winter of 2010

• Adobe Acrobat Professional

• Advertising Software (Xpance & 2adpro)

• CMYK Preparation & Printing

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Page Director

• Photo Resizing, Toning & Correction

• Publication Layout

• Text Wrangler

• Typesetting

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite CS6 (Illustrator, InDesign & Photoshop)

• Completed two semesters of web design classes (HTML/CSS & Adobe After Effects)

• Completed courses in both visual communication & fine art (digital imaging, photography, drawing, painting, printmaking & several 3D courses)

• Participated in a senior art show “Ballhaus 2013” that took place in downtown Muncie, Indiana (April 2013)

• Awarded 1st place in the “Kwanzaa Art Show” at Ball State University (Nov. 2012)

• Elected Officer (Director of Client Operations) of Ball State University’s division of “AIGA” American Institute of Graphic Arts (Sept. 2011 - May 2013)

• Was one of thirty people who were accepted into the visual communication program at Ball State University for the 2009 - 2010 academic year (included a second portfolio review based on visuals & GPA)

J RDAN HARDIN