Brief Summary
I am a freelance graphic designer and illustrator with 12 years of professional experience, seven of which were spent at design agencies in the Pacific Northwest. I specialize in logo design, character illustration and packaging design, and am well versed in HTML email marketing, Web and print design.
Clients
Starbucks
Cinnabon
Focus on the Family
Microsoft
Media Partners
Randall House Publishing
Girls With Wings
Communities in Schools
Espresso Drama of Orting
Pallino Pastaria
Alpac Elementary School
Hershey's
Victoria Cruises
Freedom Fest
Biringer Farms
New Hope Free Will Baptist Church
Pierce County Technology Consortium
I Can Has Cheezburger / LOLmart
Professional Experience
ROB CHRISTIANSON
1305 Headley Ave NW Orting, WA 98360 | 253.217.2032 | www.RobTheDesigner.com
As an established designer and illustrator with a very adaptable style to my work, I have been creating interactive and printed materials for a variety of clients for over twelve years. With extensive experience in e-mail marketing, print design, identity, Web and illustration, I have helped some of the world's leading for-profit and non-profit organizations make measurable impacts in the lives of their constituents, as well as increasing their own visibility and success.
EMPLOYMENT
2010 Senior UI/UX and Graphic Designer, VoteiQ.com – Gig Harbor, WA
Designed elements for user interface, user experience, brand reinforcement, banner and icon design, HTML email marketing, print advertising and internal print materials and PowerPoint design to support Vote iQ sales and marketing efforts.
2008-2010 Freelance Designer, Rob Christianson Illustration + Design – Orting, WA
Led design, illustration and animation projects for clients including Randall House, Group Publishing, J&D Foods, VoteiQ, Focus on the Family and Bellevue Bridal Boutique. Illustrated a children’s book for Girls With Wings entitled “Penelope Pilot and her First Day as Captain”. Managed clients, presented creative concepts, created estimates and invoices.
2006-2008 Designer, Media Partners – Seattle, WA
Designed and illustrated support materials for a growing library of corporate training DVDs, contributing print design, logo design, illustration and animation as needed, as well as designing several corporate Web sites.
2000-2005 Designer, HighPoint Solutions – Tacoma, WA
Specialized in Web design, HTML e-mail marketing and interactive work for clients such as Microsoft, World Vision, Focus on the Family, The Museum of Flight and Safeco Insurance.
1998-2000 Electronic Production and Interactive Designer, HL2 – Seattle, WA
Performed electronic production and designed packaging and promotional materials for clients such as Cinnabon, Starbucks Mrs. Fields Cookies and Microsoft. Created Web sites for Pallino Pastaria, VoiceStream Wireless and Isernio Sausage.
EDUCATION
1997-1999 School of Visual Concepts, Seattle, WA
1995-1996 Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood, WA
Awards and Recognition
"I've worked with a lot of designers - in an ad agency as well as running my own consumer goods company - and Rob is hands down the best designer I've ever worked with. His designs and art are creative and on target, and when there are revisions to make, he takes the feedback well and ends up exceeding my original vision. He also is very diligent at getting the job done on deadline - which quite frankly is very rare in the design world. I would (and often do) highly recommend him for any Sr. Designer job or freelance work."
Dave Lefkow, J&Ds Foods
“Our volunteer organization enlisted Rob’s support to illustrate our first children’s book about Penelope Pilot, our mascot who encourages more girls to have an interest in aviation. Rob is an amazing artist! He his done a terrific job on this project. His illustrations POP off the page, as he has brought Penelope Pilot to life. He has really thrown himself into the work and has been open to learning about the technical aspects of aviation. He has been more than willing to offer and receive advice on making the illustrations technically accurate. He has been an absolute pleasure to work with. He is timely with illustrations and correspondence, and everything he has drawn for us has been more than we ever would have expected. As we learn more about the business of children’s book publishing/illustrating, we believe that we could not have found a better illustrator. Rob is truly a talented professional and we highly recommend him.” – Cindy Jacobs, Girls With Wings
“Rob has worked on many projects for Focus on the Family. He has created excellent artwork and has been a pleasant man to work with on projects. I would recommend Rob for any design project and would hire him for freelance work in the future.” – Stacey Frazier, Focus on the Family
“Rob has been a pleasure to work with. His flexibility in design ran the gamut from professional to comical with ease. Rob was able to juggle the functional needs, design needs, and development needs on all the web projects I worked on with him with great skill. I would highly recommend Rob for any web design work. A true joy to work with.” – Brett Lytle, Lytleworks
“Rob is the kind of person you think of when you hear the term “great guy.” I am continually floored by his artistic skills, and his work ethic is unequaled. I could always count on him to put in extra time and effort to help me with special projects for my clients. Someone who works this hard and puts so much heart into the work he does is a rare and precious individual to have on your team.” – April Kling, Media Partners
“Rob is great to work with — always a good attitude, and willing to push the envelope creatively.”” – Rick Allen, HighPoint Solutions
“Rob is a very talented and creative designer & illustrator. He has the ability to create, render, and integrate graphics, artwork, and media for a wide range of genres. He is a very positive, friendly, and collaborative teammate. Rob is an excellent choice for graphical and design work and I look forward to utilizing his talent again in the future.” – Nathan Key, Media Partners
“Rob is a true creative. His work is insightful, innovative and professional…when you want it to be. When you prefer something whimsical and fun, he can deliver that as well, without fail. He’s versatile, enthusiastic and able to adapt to an organization’s needs with a smile. He’s personable and excited about his work. He is an absolute pleasure to work with.” – Maureen Jann, Media Partners
“Rob is an excellent designer and a joy to work with. His ability to work on several projects simultaneously – and all types of projects: Web, e-mail marketing, print marketing, collateral, music/event promotion materials, etc. – is amazing! Rob is able to provide the perfect balance of addressing the client needs & providing that WOW factor. (Plus, I love his illustration!) Rob is a joy!” – Nicole Fritts, Phase N Consulting
