Eric Dossou
Media Designer, Photographer
Chicago, IL, USA
+1 (312) 772-4163
sericdossou.com
I am a digital media artist born and raised in Cotonou, Benin. Ever since high school, I knew I wanted to create things that have to power to impact the lives of people around me. In December 2006 I came to the US as I decided to further pursue my education in design.
As an foreign student and recent Graduate from Columbia College Chicago, I still draw inspiration from my cultural background in my personal work while having a universal breadth of styles in terms of commercial graphic design.
Designer? Photographer? Artist? I do not care about titles, all that matters to me is solving problems, creating meaningful things with innovative and creative mediums.
As an foreign student and recent Graduate from Columbia College Chicago, I still draw inspiration from my cultural background in my personal work while having a universal breadth of styles in terms of commercial graphic design.
Designer? Photographer? Artist? I do not care about titles, all that matters to me is solving problems, creating meaningful things with innovative and creative mediums.
Work Experience
Dossou Design+Photo
Multi-disciplinary Designer, Art Director
- Help small businesses and individuals around the world create and design commercial art for marketing and promotion.
- Graphic Design for print, Web design, Photography, Advertising, Branding, Animation, Video
- Graphic Design for print, Web design, Photography, Advertising, Branding, Animation, Video
January 2012
- Present
Harold Washington College
Digital Multimedia Design Teaching Assistant
• Assist Digital Media faculty & supplement instruction.
• Help students with design, animation, video editing precepts & projects.
• Consolidate knowledge of creative applications such as Adobe Photoshop,
Illustrator, Flash.
• Help students with design, animation, video editing precepts & projects.
• Consolidate knowledge of creative applications such as Adobe Photoshop,
Illustrator, Flash.
October 2012
- February 2014
Illinois, United States
Columbia College Chicago
Student Worker / Graphic Designer
• Re-designed and maintained website for the office of Research and Planning.
• Designed layouts and interactive PDFs reports and presentations.
• Assist with clerical duties including data entry using Remark Office OMR.
• Designed layouts and interactive PDFs reports and presentations.
• Assist with clerical duties including data entry using Remark Office OMR.
July 2011
- December 2012
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Gazelle Touch
Graphic Designer, Photographer (Temp.)
Designed print Advertising and marketing promotion documentation.
Photographed models and products for advertising campaigns.
Photographed models and products for advertising campaigns.
October 2010
- December 2010
Cotonou, Benin
Harold Washington College
Student Faculty Assistant / Graphic Designer
- Designed the Applied Science Department Website
- Designed department's programs brochures and posters
- Designed custom documentation (handouts, Covers etc.) for faculty
- Computer and AV technology assistance
- Designed department's programs brochures and posters
- Designed custom documentation (handouts, Covers etc.) for faculty
- Computer and AV technology assistance
July 2008
- August 2010
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Education
Columbia College Chicago
Bachelor of Arts, Art and Design (Advertising Minor)
January 2010
- December 2012
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Harold Washington College
Associate's in Applied Science, Digital Multimedia Design
Honor Student (3.1 GPA)
January 2007
- May 2010
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Haute Ecole De Commerce Et De Management
Brevet de Technicien Superieur, Communication des Entreprises
Business Communication degree.
October 2004
- June 2006
Cotonou, Benin
Languages
French (Fluent),
English (Advanced),
Awards
Skills
Adobe Pagemaker,
French,
Printmaking,
Research,
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Creative Suites,
Bilingual,
Dreamweaver,
Flash,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Joomla CMS,
Lightroom,
Marketing Strategy,
Media Planning,
Microsoft Office,
Multicultural Perspective,
Opencart,
Photoshop,
Wordpress Development,
Extra Activities
Volunteer at CercleSocial.org
Blogger at PixelAfricain.com
Blogger at PixelAfricain.com