Edward Blankenship

Print + Digital Graphic Designer

Cleveland, OH, USA

Work Experience

Ran When Parked Supply Co.

Graphic Designer

Responsibilities include developing branding and all associated imagery from the ground up while utilizing existing print-on-demand supply chain to produce and ship items direct to consumers. All design, illustration, copywriting, photography, videography and marketing completed to coincide with a monthly new product release schedule.
August 2019 - Present United States

Mazzella Companies

Brand Manager

Utilize existing brand standards to produce educational marketing material aimed at promoting the Mazzella brand of offerings while informing the wider target audience of safety, industry best practices, and continuous learning experiences. Long-term creative initiatives include educational guides for the lifting & rigging industry, interior & exterior building signage, photography, trade show booth designs, project management, and asset structure & organization, lifting device decal design / production / project management.
September 2021 - Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Freelance

Graphic Designer / Photographer / Videographer

Create print and digital content for clients while organizing with outside vendors and collaborators to increase visibility for brands and products. Projects included identity design, photography, photo retouching, editorial layouts, marketing design, apparel design.
July 2009 - September 2021 United States

Cleveland Metropolitan School District

Graphic Designer

Working in a team setting to produce marketing and support items for 100+ schools and over 15 internal offices. Long-term projects and daily tasks include identity design, marketing and advertising design, web graphics, project management, photo editing and multi-page document design.
November 2015 - August 2019 Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Pivotal 5

Graphic Designer

Increase visibility and sales for a portfolio of five sports equipment brands through print and digital marketing. Projects included product photography, packaging design, POP displays, designs for social media and e-blasts; all while adhering to strict brand standards.
September 2013 - April 2015 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago Agent Magazine

Graphic Designer / Photo Retoucher

Promote the homes for one of Chicago’s premier real estate brokers while adhering to established brand guidelines. Working mainly with an on-staff writer, designed projects included brochures, catalogs, advertisements, postcards, websites as well as daily photo retouching.
April 2012 - September 2013 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Todd T Designs

Graphic Designer

Produce designs for a wide range of clients. Projects included production work, editorial design, advertising and promotional design, infographics, photography and typeface creation.
August 2011 - April 2012 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Education

Kent State University

Bachelor of Arts

August 2004 - June 2009 Kent, Ohio, United States

Languages

English (Native),

Skills

Ableton Live 8, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, CSS, Displays, Fontlab Studio 5, Illustration, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Photo Illustration, Photo Manipulation, Photography, Planograms, Wacom Tablets, Workday,