Evan Roper
Art Director, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Writer
Greenville, SC, USACollaborative and analytical creative team member. Delights in developing, articulating, and presenting strategy with an eye for execution. Excels at giving visual and linguistic form to ideas to delight, inform, and serve others.
Work Experience
Torque Creative
Senior Graphic Designer
In-house agency senior graphic designer for international consumer power tool manufacturer, Techtronic Industries Power Equipment. Collaborated with photography team, as art director to create dynamic product shots for new product launches.
Brainstormed branding solutions and articulated design considerations to clearly communicate messaging while considering final execution.
Created pitch and presentation materials, national campaign concepts, new product branding, packaging, and in-store displays for RYOBI, RIDGID, YAMAHA, ECHO, HOMELITE, products sold in national retailers such as Home Depot, Costco, Sam’s and Walmart.
Brainstormed branding solutions and articulated design considerations to clearly communicate messaging while considering final execution.
Created pitch and presentation materials, national campaign concepts, new product branding, packaging, and in-store displays for RYOBI, RIDGID, YAMAHA, ECHO, HOMELITE, products sold in national retailers such as Home Depot, Costco, Sam’s and Walmart.
November 2012
- Present
South Carolina, United States
Freelance Graphic Designer
Assisted clients and agencies, including Ferebee Lane, Brains on Fire, SCBIO with word-of-mouth marketing movements, community building, event promotion, branding, event displays, and promotional merchandise.
Created album artwork, and apparel merchandise design and illustration for both signed and independent bands.
Provided artistic direction and design strategy according to client’s unique needs and budget.
Embraced restraints and limitations as creative challenges.
Sought to connect with both clients and agency personnel to enrich interactions while meeting goals.
Created album artwork, and apparel merchandise design and illustration for both signed and independent bands.
Provided artistic direction and design strategy according to client’s unique needs and budget.
Embraced restraints and limitations as creative challenges.
Sought to connect with both clients and agency personnel to enrich interactions while meeting goals.
December 2009
- Present
Ferebee Lane
Graphic Design Contractor
Part-time graphic designer helping prepare advertisements for print publications and billboard display.
July 2011
- August 2011
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Brains On Fire
Interim Intern
Assisted creative team with visuals and collateral for word-of-mouth marketing to create communities and ignite sustainable movements
March 2011
- April 2011
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
The New Review
Writer
Reviewed and rated newly released albums from established labels for an up-and-coming aggressive music review and news Web site.
January 2010
- June 2010
United States
ZWO
Intern
Developed creative brainstorming, critiquing, and collaborative skills in a branding, design, and marketing studio environment
June 2009
- August 2009
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Heidelberg USA, Inc.
Creative Services Intern
Created and formatted print collateral for premier global printing equipment manufacturer according to corporate design guidelines.
August 2008
- December 2008
Kennesaw, Georgia, United States
Electric City Print
Prepress Operator
Prepared event and competition numbers for race events and competitions as part-time variable data printing prepress operator.
February 2008
- May 2008
South Carolina, United States
Community Journals
Creative Services Intern
Employed as a seasonal intern. Prepared print ads for production. Responsible for home profile layout content, including photos and floor plans for the 2007 and 2008 Tour of Homes special publications.
May 2007
- August 2008
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
DME
Creative Services Intern
Production art intern, created and revised direct mail pieces for major variable, digital printing, and direct marketing producer.
August 2006
- December 2006
Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
Education
Clemson University
Graphic Communications Bachelor of Science
August 2005
- December 2009
Clemson, South Carolina, United States
Greenville Technical College
February 2012
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Greer, South Carolina, United States