Cody Sparks
Senior Graphic Designer @ BFG
Savannah, GA, USAMy full name is Michael Cody Sparks, but I go by Cody. I am an outgoing, enthusiastic, and energetic multimedia designer with an ambitious personality. I graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelors in Fine Arts in Visual Communication.
I am fascinated by design and emerging technology, so naturally graphic design quickly became a passion of mine. I have always found inspiration in music, sports, and art of all mediums. I am a very social person and enjoy working with groups of people. If there is one thing that I have gained from a life of sports, is the ability to excel while working in a team.
I am as hard working as they come and catch onto things quickly - I like to take advantage of that. Being a very detail-oriented person, I am a bit of a perfectionist. I thrive under pressure and work well in a deadline driven atmosphere. I have a real love for design and believe it shows in my work.
If you haven’t already – feel free to check out my work and contact me with any questions you might have! I am always available for freelance work.
I am fascinated by design and emerging technology, so naturally graphic design quickly became a passion of mine. I have always found inspiration in music, sports, and art of all mediums. I am a very social person and enjoy working with groups of people. If there is one thing that I have gained from a life of sports, is the ability to excel while working in a team.
I am as hard working as they come and catch onto things quickly - I like to take advantage of that. Being a very detail-oriented person, I am a bit of a perfectionist. I thrive under pressure and work well in a deadline driven atmosphere. I have a real love for design and believe it shows in my work.
If you haven’t already – feel free to check out my work and contact me with any questions you might have! I am always available for freelance work.
Work Experience
BFG Communications
Senior Graphic Designer
March 2016
- Present
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States
Grainger
Visual Designer
Designing for mobile web, Android OS, and iOS 6/7 as well as various print and digital work such as banners and assets.
November
- August 2014
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Edelman Digital
Digital Design Contractor
Designing digital design for social media post for companies like:
- Slim Jim
- Chef Boyardee
- Orville Redenbacher's
- Olive Garden
- RO*TEL
- ReadySetEat
- Slim Jim
- Chef Boyardee
- Orville Redenbacher's
- Olive Garden
- RO*TEL
- ReadySetEat
June 2013
- August 2013
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Freelance Graphic Design
Graphic Designer
Freelance design for clients like Harley-Davidson, Windy City Limousine, Washington Kastles professional tennis team, and more.
January 2013
- Present
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Digital Corps
Master Graphic Designer
I have worked my way up through the guild system (apprentice, specialist, master) over the last 3 years and have earned a spot as a "Master Graphic Designer" in which I not only work on projects, but lead them as well. I am professionally certified in Photoshop CS4 and CS5. I am also professionally certified in HTML/CSS.
October 2009
- September 2012
Muncie, Indiana, United States
SmallBox Web
Graphic Design Intern
I did an internship at SmallBox Web as a graphic designer. During my time at SmallBox, I apart of designing multiple websites, company identities, and also coded html and css.
May 2011
- August 2011
Broad Ripple, Indiana, United States
Education
Ball State University
Bachelors in Fine Arts in Visual Communication
August 2008
- May 2012
Muncie, Indiana, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Spanish (Beginner),
Awards
Skills
CSS,
Jquery,
Web,
Coda,
Dreamweaver,
HTML,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Photoshop,
UI,
UI Design ,
User Interface,
User Interface Design,
Web Design,