William Cook
Visual Designer
San Diego, CA, USAI am a dynamic and industrious graphic designer with 10+ years of experience in both web and print mediums.
In 2021, I completed an 18 month User Experience (UX) Professional Certificate at the University California San Diego where I gained practical knowledge of UX principles, software, and techniques for analysis. The course also focused on research, data collection, and psychology of human-computer interaction (HCI).
In 2021, I completed an 18 month User Experience (UX) Professional Certificate at the University California San Diego where I gained practical knowledge of UX principles, software, and techniques for analysis. The course also focused on research, data collection, and psychology of human-computer interaction (HCI).
Work Experience
Alternative Strategies
Sr. Graphic Designer
• Branding / logo development
• Menu illustration and design
• Social Media Graphics
• Event Promotion Signage
• E-newsletters/Eblasts
• Apparel / Packaging Designs
• Promotional Graphics / Ad Designs
• Participated in brainstorming sessions that involved marketing initiatives for our clients
• Attended and worked at special events we carried out on behalf of our clients
• Menu illustration and design
• Social Media Graphics
• Event Promotion Signage
• E-newsletters/Eblasts
• Apparel / Packaging Designs
• Promotional Graphics / Ad Designs
• Participated in brainstorming sessions that involved marketing initiatives for our clients
• Attended and worked at special events we carried out on behalf of our clients
July 2021
- July 2022
California, United States
IDW Publishing
Graphic Designer / Production Artist (contract)
Comic Books and Graphic Novels
• Art prep- processing pencil and/or ink roughs for lettering
• Script review and input (dividing story into panels)
• Lettering including SFX (sound effects) and any supporting graphics
• Implementing ongoing changes and adjustments from editors
• Paste up and submission for final approval
• Adhered to strict branding guidelines from companies like Disney, CBS, Sega and Hasbro.
Books included:
Marvel Action,
• Avengers: “The Fear Eaters” #08
• Captain Marvel “Don’t be Flerken Ridiculous!” #03
• Spider-Man “Venom” #10
• Black Panther #6
Star Wars Adventures:
• “The Right Wrong Turn” #25
• “Life Lessons” #26
Disney Afternoon Adventure
• Darkwing Duck: “The Duck Knight Returns
• Art prep- processing pencil and/or ink roughs for lettering
• Script review and input (dividing story into panels)
• Lettering including SFX (sound effects) and any supporting graphics
• Implementing ongoing changes and adjustments from editors
• Paste up and submission for final approval
• Adhered to strict branding guidelines from companies like Disney, CBS, Sega and Hasbro.
Books included:
Marvel Action,
• Avengers: “The Fear Eaters” #08
• Captain Marvel “Don’t be Flerken Ridiculous!” #03
• Spider-Man “Venom” #10
• Black Panther #6
Star Wars Adventures:
• “The Right Wrong Turn” #25
• “Life Lessons” #26
Disney Afternoon Adventure
• Darkwing Duck: “The Duck Knight Returns
July 2019
- September 2019
San Diego, California, United States
Chuze Fitness
Graphic Designer (contract)
• Print + web production work (i.e., manuals, sales sheets, digital banner ads)
• Typography
• Color Management
• Billboard design
• Exterior window clings
• Image archive organization
• Creating icons/badges
• Maintained lean + corporate design aesthetic using the branding guide
• Demonstrated proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator + InDesign
• Typography
• Color Management
• Billboard design
• Exterior window clings
• Image archive organization
• Creating icons/badges
• Maintained lean + corporate design aesthetic using the branding guide
• Demonstrated proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator + InDesign
November 2018
- February 2019
California, United States
Tpub Comics
Art Director / Illustrator
Graphic Novel Series “Man of Medan”
This story (based on truth) takes place on a Dutch cargo ship in the 1940s. The ship went missing and was discovered sunk with the entire crew dead. Scary huh? Terry Mayo wrote the story and I did all the art:
• Roughs and character design
• Pencils
• Inks
• Letters and editing
• Layout and page/panel design
• Cover (2 variants)
• Prepress
• Signings and Promotion
• San Diego Comic-Con “Creative Connection All-Stars” Panel 2018
This story (based on truth) takes place on a Dutch cargo ship in the 1940s. The ship went missing and was discovered sunk with the entire crew dead. Scary huh? Terry Mayo wrote the story and I did all the art:
• Roughs and character design
• Pencils
• Inks
• Letters and editing
• Layout and page/panel design
• Cover (2 variants)
• Prepress
• Signings and Promotion
• San Diego Comic-Con “Creative Connection All-Stars” Panel 2018
October 2015
- July 2018
California, United States
Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp
Graphic Designer
Duties include:
• Magazine and newspaper ad design
• POP and In-store signage
• Packaging
• Photography shoot direction including food styling and digital image correction
• Infographics
• Magazine and newspaper ad design
• POP and In-store signage
• Packaging
• Photography shoot direction including food styling and digital image correction
• Infographics
June 2014
- November 2014
San Diego, California, United States
Zoovy Inc.
Web Designer / Project Manager
Duties include:
• Ecommerce store and responsive design for mobile devices using Adobe Creative Suite
• Acted as liaison between clients and developers throughout the design and build process to ensure projects were completed and tested correctly
• HTML and CSS editing
• Logo and Branding
• Typography
• Color Correction
• Live testing and problem solving
• Store updates and maintenance
• Ecommerce store and responsive design for mobile devices using Adobe Creative Suite
• Acted as liaison between clients and developers throughout the design and build process to ensure projects were completed and tested correctly
• HTML and CSS editing
• Logo and Branding
• Typography
• Color Correction
• Live testing and problem solving
• Store updates and maintenance
May 2007
- May 2013
California, United States
Forester Media Inc.
Graphic Designer
• Magazine Story Layout Design
• Ad Design
• Image / Photo Correction
• Digital Prepress
• Ad Design
• Image / Photo Correction
• Digital Prepress
April 2006
- May 2007
California, United States
MK Diamond Products, Inc.
Sr. Graphic Designer
• Sell Sheet Design & Layout
• Magazine Ad Design
• Corporate Identity / Logo Design
• Image / Photo Correction
• Package Design
• POP Design and Development
• Line Art Illustration
• Image Archiving / File Organization
• Digital Prepress
• Magazine Ad Design
• Corporate Identity / Logo Design
• Image / Photo Correction
• Package Design
• POP Design and Development
• Line Art Illustration
• Image Archiving / File Organization
• Digital Prepress
October 2002
- April 2006
California, United States
Transcontinental Publishing
Graphic Designer
• Ideation / Client Consultation
• Corporate Identity / Logo Design
• Image / Photo Correction
• Cover Design (magazine)
• Magazine Design & Layout
• Brochure Design & Layout
• Feature Story Design & Layout
• Spread & Text Editing
• Digital Prepress
• Press Checking
• Corporate Identity / Logo Design
• Image / Photo Correction
• Cover Design (magazine)
• Magazine Design & Layout
• Brochure Design & Layout
• Feature Story Design & Layout
• Spread & Text Editing
• Digital Prepress
• Press Checking
January 2001
- July 2002
Arizona, United States
Education
San Diego State University (CSU)
Illustration #343
Workshop focused on draftsmanship, concept, and design. Emphasis was placed on communicating ideas while developing personal expression.
May 2017
Workshop focused on draftsmanship, concept, and design. Emphasis was placed on communicating ideas while developing personal expression.
May 2017
2016
- 2017
California, United States
Collins College
Bachelor of Arts
Visual Communication
May 1999
- July 2002
Tempe, Arizona, United States
Skills
Adobe,
Cartooning ,
Comics,
Creative Suite,
Illustration,
Indesign,
Layout,
Photo Editing,
Photography,
Photoshop,
Print,
WE,