Dan Schlitzkus
Illustrator and Designer
Seattle, WA, USA
253.335.0698
www.dannyschlitz.com
I make art. Let me know if you want me to make something special.
Work Experience
Danny Schlitz
Owner
Danny Schlitz is a freelance illustration and design company.
Present
Seattle, Washington, United States
Microsoft
MSCOM MARCOM Designer & Illustrator
October 2012
- Present
Redmond, Washington, United States
Rusty George Creative
Art Director
Rusty George Creative // Tacoma WA
Art Director/Video Producer. Responsible for designers and projects. Brand creation and maintaining brand look across all platforms. Working closely with Creative Director, Designers, Account Team and Programmers. Directing projects and concepts from beginning through completion.
- What I learned: Seattle stole Tacoma's future.
Art Director/Video Producer. Responsible for designers and projects. Brand creation and maintaining brand look across all platforms. Working closely with Creative Director, Designers, Account Team and Programmers. Directing projects and concepts from beginning through completion.
- What I learned: Seattle stole Tacoma's future.
February 2011
- August 2012
Tacoma, Washington, United States
Brandner Communications
Art Director / Sr. Designer
Brandner Communications // Federal Way WA
Graphic Designer/Art Director. Responsible for brand creation and maintaining brand look across all platforms, including print, web, email, video, illustration etc. Working with account team, PR, programmers on campaigns. Directing projects and concepts from beginning stages through completion.
- What I learned: You can work in one place for more that 3 years. Go figure.
Graphic Designer/Art Director. Responsible for brand creation and maintaining brand look across all platforms, including print, web, email, video, illustration etc. Working with account team, PR, programmers on campaigns. Directing projects and concepts from beginning stages through completion.
- What I learned: You can work in one place for more that 3 years. Go figure.
April 2004
- February 2011
Washington, United States
AGS Internet
Web Designer
AGS Internet Services // Port Angeles, WA
Web Designer/Programmer. Created original designs and content for websites and web presentations using Photoshop, Flash, HTML and Javascript. Experience writing descriptive content. Worked directly with clients.
- What I learned: Even a small town wants to be big, but not too big.
Web Designer/Programmer. Created original designs and content for websites and web presentations using Photoshop, Flash, HTML and Javascript. Experience writing descriptive content. Worked directly with clients.
- What I learned: Even a small town wants to be big, but not too big.
April 2001
- April 2004
Port Angeles, Washington, United States
Bethesda Softwarks
Designer
Bethesda Softworks // Olympia, WA
Graphic and Interface Designer. Worked with a team of programmers, producers, and 3D designers creating visual interfaces, texture maps, storyboards, audio/video presentations, concept drawings and illustrations.
- What I learned: You can wear multiple hats - the trick is perfect balance and a little bit of duct tape for good measure.
Graphic and Interface Designer. Worked with a team of programmers, producers, and 3D designers creating visual interfaces, texture maps, storyboards, audio/video presentations, concept drawings and illustrations.
- What I learned: You can wear multiple hats - the trick is perfect balance and a little bit of duct tape for good measure.
September 1997
- February 2001
Washington, United States
Humongous Entertainment
Ink and Paint Artist
Humongous Entertainment // Woodinville, WA
This was a 3 month contract job.
Ink and Paint Artist/Animator. Worked with a team of animators and programmers creating children’s interactive media.
- What I learned: How to work in a small room of 20 people and not loose my mind.
This was a 3 month contract job.
Ink and Paint Artist/Animator. Worked with a team of animators and programmers creating children’s interactive media.
- What I learned: How to work in a small room of 20 people and not loose my mind.
May 1997
- August 1997
Bothell, Washington, United States
Education
The Art Institute Of Seattle
Associates of Applied Arts
Art Institute of Seattle // Seattle, WA. // Associates of Applied Arts - Communication Arts
September 1994
- December 1996
Seattle, Washington, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Awards
Skills
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Bridge,
Adobe Flash,
Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Premier PRO,
Art Direction,
Digital Illustration,
Presentation Skills,
Video Production,
Web Design,
Adobe Dreamweaver,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop,
Creative Leadership,
Photo Manipilation,