Greg Givens
Graphic Designer at Universal Creative
Los Angeles, CA, USAWork Experience
Universal Creative
Graphic Designer
Designed logos and brand guides for Universal Studios Hollywood and City Walk. Created signage and scenic graphics across the Universal Studios theme park.
January 2019
- Present
California, United States
Thinkwell Group
Lead Graphic Designer
Managed multi-discipline teams in the production of hundreds of highly-polished graphic assets while communicating with project teams. Collaborated across departments to properly create graphic assets. Worked with major brands including Warner Bros., DC Comics, Jim Henson, Hanna-Barbera, Harry Potter, and the NFL.
April 2014
- January 2019
California, United States
Walt Disney
Web Designer / Developer Contractor
Designed a Cast-facing iPad kiosk website using HTML and CSS
September 2013
- February 2014
California, United States
Thinkwell Group
Graphics Intern
Creating graphics supporting theme park development including presentation books, marquee signs, and in-park artwork.
June 2013
- September 2013
Burbank, California, United States
Walt Disney
Graphic Design / Communications Intern
Supported the Downtown Disney internal communication team. Created posters for cast member events, filmed and edited training videos, and took photos for the Downtown Disney Twitter.
January 2013
- June 2013
Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States
NBC Universal
Web Design Intern
Supported the NBC.com web design team. Assisted in the creation of show-specific web pages including online quizes, interactive show support elements, and photoshop work for online images.
June 2012
- September 2012
Studio City, California, United States
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Web Developer
Developed web pages for the Cal Poly website using HTML and CSS. Assisted in the redesign of the school-wide website template using Photoshop and CSS.
May 2010
- June 2012
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Collective Effort Events
Graphic Design Intern
Designing logos for concerts in the San Luis Obispo area.
June 2011
- September 2011
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Education
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Bachelor of Science, Graphic Communication
Concentration in Design Reproduction Technology (Multi-media Design)
September 2009
- Present
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Awards
Cal Poly Hackathon
Best Design
2014
Bank Of America
Artistic Achievement Award
2009
Skills
Adobe Dreamweaver,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
CAD Tools,
CSS,
Environmental Graphics,
HTML,
Keynote ,
Photo Manipulation,
Powerpoint,
Print-ready Graphics,
Scenic Graphic,
Leadership
Public Relations Chair of the College of Liberal Arts Ambassadors, Cal Poly State University