Dan Schlitzkus

Illustrator and Designer

Seattle, WA, USA
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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

The Communicator Awards

Award of Excellence

2012

The Communicator Awards

Award of Excellence

2012

Summit International Awards

Best of Category Category: Green Marketing

2010

Summit International Awards

Simpson Door Catalog Consumer Products

2008

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,