Matthew Franzen

Graphic Designer/Illustrator

Westminster, MD, USA

Work Experience

Lady Shakespeare

Individual Freelance Contractor

- Designed artwork for new single entitled “Dangerously Animated”
May 2014 - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Lady Shakespeare

Individual Freelance Contractor

- Designed well received cover for Lady Shakespeare’s 2nd EP entitled “17”
June 2013 - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Childhood Alumni & All Music Everything (AME)

Individual Freelance Contractor

- Graphic design consultant for indie Hip Hop group, Childhood Alumni, and their
affiliate partner, All Music Everything
February 2013 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Milestone Media Group, Inc.

Production Assistant (Paid Internship)

- Art designer for company specializing in advertising and print
production
- Worked independently with clients
- Responsible for the layout design and editing/proofing copy for a variety of
magazines
- Designed advertisements for a variety of print productions (magazines, program booklets, brochures)
- Designed print materials (postcards, posters, flyers, business cards)
- Created promotional materials for clients (roadway and magnetic signs, large
format banners, display stationary)
- Designed signs and banners for various expos in the region
September 2010 - January 2011 Eldersburg, Maryland, United States

Groundwire Records

Individual Freelance Contractor

- Worked directly alongside the Groundwire Records Director, musical clients and
their in-house band “LeftSTRONGER”
- Managed musician pages on company website
- Designed promotional materials (CD Covers, Flyers, Logos, Business Cards, Press
Kits, Posters)
- Redesigned company services brochure
September 2011 - January 2011 Eldersburg, Maryland, United States

DJ Kage

Individual Freelance Contractor

- Designed debut EP cover for DJ Kage, a promising young DJ in the Philadelphia
techno-hip hop music industry
July 2010 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

IMA World Health

Individual Freelance Contractor

- Created logo and designed promotional materials, including posters and T-shirts,
for 5KM marathon to raise money for the rebuilding efforts in Haiti after the deadly
earthquake that occurred on January 12th, 2010
November 2010 - Westminister, Maryland, United States

Carroll Country Childrens Chorus

Individual Freelance Contractor

- Designed cover for program booklet used in Spring 2009 concert
- Design was also used for the cover of the concert CD and for promotional
materials advertising the concert
- Designed artwork for cookbook used as a major fundraiser for the Chorus’
participation in the International Choral Festival held in England
December 2009 - December 2010 Westminster, Maryland, United States

Christian Connections For International Health (CCIH)

Individual Freelance Contractor

- Modified company logo- Designed business cards
- Created black & white and color advertisements for conference booklets and
magazines
- Created new informational brochure
- Assisted with integrating data to new website using Joomla
December 2009 - December 2010 Maryland, United States

D-Zign Signs & Graphics

Production Assistant (Paid); Student Intern

- Production assistant for a sign and print production company specializing in vinyl
material
- Designed artwork for use with the in-house printing/cutting machine
- Assisted with logo designs
- Affixed vinyl signs to billboards, roadway signs, vehicles and shop windows
January 2007 - August 2007 Eldersburg, Maryland, United States

Education

Antonelli Institute

Associates of the Arts

A small two school in Philadelphia that only offers two majors (graphic design & photography). I participated in the graphic degree program and graduated in 2009 with an Associates Degree in Graphic Design.
September 2007 - May 2009 Erdenheim, Pennsylvania, United States

Westminster High School

High School Diploma

Having spent most my life overseas, I moved back to the states in 2005 where I was to finish my high school years and graduate with a High School Diploma.
September 2005 - June 2007 Westminster, Maryland, United States

Awards

Alpha Beta Kappa

National Honor of the Arts Award

2009 Antonelli Institute Design Comp.

1st Place Award in Logo Design

2009 Antonelli Institute Design Comp.

2nd Place Award in Catalog Design

2009 Antonelli Institute Design Comp.

Honorable Mention in Poster, ad and Brochur Design and Illustration

Skills

Acrobat Bridge/Reader , Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Basic Knowledge Of Joomla/Adobe Dreamweaver, Consistently Meets Deadlines, Efficiently Performs Multiple Concurrent Tasks With Accuracy, Exceptional Ability To Transform Rough Ideas Into Creative Finished Products , Hard Worker Who Is Dependable, Illustrator & InDesign), Meticulous And Detail Oriented, Microsoft Office, Persistent & Flexible, Quark Express, Quick Learner, Skilled In Customer Relations, Strong Independent Worker Who Is An Integral Member Of A Team , Thrives In Fast Paced/challenging Environment,

July 1989 - August 2005

Lived in Africa with family for 16 years. Born in Malawi, lived in Zambia and Tanzania for eight years each. Attended the International School of Tanganyika, an International Baccalaureate program, through Grade 10.