Nicholas Troutman
Graphic Designer
Ephrata, PA, USAI am a 30 something artist with a creative mind, artistic ability and enthusiasm for pushing my design skills to the limit. I strive to find new methods, tools and learning skills to better myself and those around me. Whether it be working and developing an idea with a team or individually, I always try my best to portray a message through my visual mind.
Work Experience
Penn National Gaming
Graphic Designer
Designs all print and digital signage for various properties across the enterprise including direct mail, print signage, billboards and digital assets all while following brand guidelines for each individual
property. Communicates with account managers and on-property members to assist as needed. Sends all final print files to appropriate vendors while staying on deadline.
property. Communicates with account managers and on-property members to assist as needed. Sends all final print files to appropriate vendors while staying on deadline.
March 2019
- Present
Clipper Magazine
Senior Designer
• Design and marketing of magazine advertisements in various sizes and
formats from start to finish making changes along the way meeting clients requests
• Communication with account service coordinators
and art directors on challenges that may arise
• Layout and prepping files to be printer ready and technically
sound by meeting print deadlines
formats from start to finish making changes along the way meeting clients requests
• Communication with account service coordinators
and art directors on challenges that may arise
• Layout and prepping files to be printer ready and technically
sound by meeting print deadlines
April 2006
- Present
Pennsylvania, United States
Spencer Advertising & Marketing
Production Artist
Chosen from Clipper Magazine to help and assist with the rebranding of over 750 packages relating to Trucking equipment and accessories. Adding both English and French translations to each package dealing with die-cuts, bubble wraps and hang tags. Working closely with Art Directors, Account Executives and Production Managers to move/change things on the fly to accommodate the clients brand standards. Preparing and sending files for final printing.
August 2013
- March 2014
Pennsylvania, United States
Education
Berks Technical Institute
Associate Degree in Graphic Design
July 2004
- March 2006
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, United States
Awards
GD USA
Direct Mail Category
2013
Clipper Magazine
Artist of the Year Nominee
2012
Skills
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
CSS,
HTML,
Lightroom 5,
Mac OSX,
Microsoft Office,
PC,
Photography,