Brandon Oltman
Graphic Designer
Omaha, NE, USA
402 890-0112
Brandon Oltman is currently a Art Director/Senior Graphic Designer an advertising agency in Omaha, Nebraska. His work has been recognized in many international and national advertising design shows and publications including: The One Show, Communication Arts, Archive Magazine, Print, How, Graphis, National ADDYs, AIGA, The Die-line, LogoLounge and numerous other design publications.
Brandon received his Associates Degree in Graphic Design at Southeast Community College in Milford, Nebraska in 2004 and received a Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree at the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2007.
Brandon’s greatest expertise focuses in print design, package design, advertising and brand development. His greatest joy in being a designer is to solve problems for purpose, while having a solution that can evoke a sense of charm and curiosity.
Brandon received his Associates Degree in Graphic Design at Southeast Community College in Milford, Nebraska in 2004 and received a Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree at the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2007.
Brandon’s greatest expertise focuses in print design, package design, advertising and brand development. His greatest joy in being a designer is to solve problems for purpose, while having a solution that can evoke a sense of charm and curiosity.
Work Experience
Education
University Of Nebraska At Kearney
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Prior to attending University of Nebraska I received an Associates of Science Degree at Southeast Community College (Milford, NE) in the focus of graphic design.
2005
- December 2007
Kearney, Nebraska, United States
Southeast Community College
Academic Transfer
2004
- 2005
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Southeast Community College
Associate of Science in Graphic Design
2002
- 2004
Milford, Nebraska, United States
Awards
Graphis
International Platinum - Nebraska Antique Farming Association Logo
2017
The ONE Show
International Merit Award – NuPulse “The Wait is Finally Over.” Print Ad
2014
The ONE Show
International Merit Award - Heart Walk Logo
2011
The ONE Show
International Merit Award - Lincoln Airport 50th Anniversary Book
2010
Print Design Magazine
Print Regional Design Annual 2010
2010
Skills
Adobe Flash,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Advertising,
Art Direction,
Book Design,
Branding Development,
Conceptual Thinking,
Graphic Design,
Identity Design,
Motion Development,
Photo Retouch,
Photography,
Print Design,
Typography,
AWARDS & HONORS
AIGA Nebraska The Show 19
Archive
Communication Arts Design Annual 51
Communication Arts Online Exhibit
Communication Arts Typography Annual 1
Graphis
Graphis Advertising Annual 2011
Graphis Annual Report 2010
Graphis Poster Annual 2011
Lovely Package
National Addy 2010
One Show Advertising 2014
One Show Design 2010
One Show Design 2011
Print Regional Design Annual 2010
The Dieline
The One Show
Archive
Communication Arts Design Annual 51
Communication Arts Online Exhibit
Communication Arts Typography Annual 1
Graphis
Graphis Advertising Annual 2011
Graphis Annual Report 2010
Graphis Poster Annual 2011
Lovely Package
National Addy 2010
One Show Advertising 2014
One Show Design 2010
One Show Design 2011
Print Regional Design Annual 2010
The Dieline
The One Show
PUBLICATIONS
Playful Graphics: Graphic Design that Surprises
Sandu Publishing – Dec 1, 2015
Special Edition Artist Collaborations on Packaging Design
Victionary Publishing – Aug 1, 2015
Archive 200 Best Packaging Design Worldwide
LURZER'S ARCHIVE – July 1, 2015
Graphis Advertising 2014
Graphis Publishing
Graphis Design Annual 2015
Graphis Publishing
Logo Lounge Book 8: 2,000 International Identities by Leading Designers
Rockport Publishers – 2014
One Show Advertising Annual 2014
OneClub Publishing
Less is More—Graphic Design
Sendpoint Publishing – Apr 1, 2013
Best Practices for Graphic Designers: Packaging
Rockport Publishers – Jan 2013
HOW International Annual 2013
F+W Media Inc.
BranD MinimalISM – International Brand Design Magazine – Issue 03
Sendpoint Publishing – Jul 2012
Communication Arts Interactive Annual 18
Communication Arts - Mar 2012
HOW International Annual 2012
F+W Media Inc.
HOW's Self-Promotion Design Annual 2011
F+W Media Inc.
LogoLounge 7: 2,000 International Identities by Leading Designers
Rockport Publishers – Jul 1, 2011
Communication Arts Typography Annual 1
Communication Arts – Jan 2011
Graphis 100 Best in Advertising 2011
Graphis Publishing
Graphis Design Annual 2011
Graphis Publishing
Graphis Poster Annual 2011
Graphis Publishing
One Show Design Annual 2011
One Club Publishing
Print Regional Design Annual 2011
Print Publishing
Print Regional Design Annual 2010
Print Publishing
Communication Arts Design Annual 51
Communication Arts – Sep 2010
Graphis 100 Best Annual Reports 2010
Graphis Publishing
One Show Design Annual 2010 l Volume 4
One Club Publishing
vinepair.com
Sandu Publishing – Dec 1, 2015
Special Edition Artist Collaborations on Packaging Design
Victionary Publishing – Aug 1, 2015
Archive 200 Best Packaging Design Worldwide
LURZER'S ARCHIVE – July 1, 2015
Graphis Advertising 2014
Graphis Publishing
Graphis Design Annual 2015
Graphis Publishing
Logo Lounge Book 8: 2,000 International Identities by Leading Designers
Rockport Publishers – 2014
One Show Advertising Annual 2014
OneClub Publishing
Less is More—Graphic Design
Sendpoint Publishing – Apr 1, 2013
Best Practices for Graphic Designers: Packaging
Rockport Publishers – Jan 2013
HOW International Annual 2013
F+W Media Inc.
BranD MinimalISM – International Brand Design Magazine – Issue 03
Sendpoint Publishing – Jul 2012
Communication Arts Interactive Annual 18
Communication Arts - Mar 2012
HOW International Annual 2012
F+W Media Inc.
HOW's Self-Promotion Design Annual 2011
F+W Media Inc.
LogoLounge 7: 2,000 International Identities by Leading Designers
Rockport Publishers – Jul 1, 2011
Communication Arts Typography Annual 1
Communication Arts – Jan 2011
Graphis 100 Best in Advertising 2011
Graphis Publishing
Graphis Design Annual 2011
Graphis Publishing
Graphis Poster Annual 2011
Graphis Publishing
One Show Design Annual 2011
One Club Publishing
Print Regional Design Annual 2011
Print Publishing
Print Regional Design Annual 2010
Print Publishing
Communication Arts Design Annual 51
Communication Arts – Sep 2010
Graphis 100 Best Annual Reports 2010
Graphis Publishing
One Show Design Annual 2010 l Volume 4
One Club Publishing
vinepair.com