Joseph Ekloff
official graphic design portfolio
About the Designer
Joseph Ekloff is a Visual Communications specialist with a mastery of marketing, branding, communication theory, design trends, and technology. He is well versed in a broad range of print collateral and web media, and effectively harnesses compelling ideas through visual design. Need a design solution? Joseph is available for career opportunities. View his strong track record of effective design.
Resumé
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I AM EDUCATED
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 2011
Bachelor of Fine Art: Visual Communication
Graphic Design emphasis
Eller College of Management: Marketing Minor
Cumulative GPA: 3.9
I AM ESTEEMED
Fred and Ida McCormick Scholarship, 2010 – 2011
Sevigny Travel Award, 2010
Maurice J. Sevigny Art Scholarship, 2009 – 2010
Dean’s List, 2009
Graduate with High Honors, 2008
I AM EXPERIENCED
UA College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Graphic Designer, 2008 – 2011
Generated fundraising materials for higher education, business-to-business, and alumni-relations
Designed event invitations and large-scale graphics
Simpleview Inc, Creative Intern, 2010
Supported the creation of web-based user experiences that satisfied marketing objectives
Developed electronic collateral such as e-newsletter templates, banner advertisements, widgets, and interactive prototypes
Jointegrity Fitness, Design/Marketing Intern, 2008 – 2009
Provided company name, logo, and branding strategy
Assisted in naming and illustrating products and designs
Consolidated promotional materials and a marketing plan
Ekloff Design, Sole Proprietor & Freelance Designer, 2004 – Present
Develop brand identities and printed materials
Create strategic front-end design for websites that deliver unique user experiences while adhering to usability standards
Harness compelling ideas through visual design
I AM ACCOMPLISHED
Liaoning Science and Technology Publishing House, China, published work in Card Design, 2011
FUEL Modern Eatery, restaurant Identity winner, 2010
VisCom Juried Exhibition, Lionel Rombach Gallery, Silver Award in Identity, 2010
United Way/UA Cares, poster design finalist, 2010
Persona Magazine, published photography, 2010 issue
VisCom Juried Exhibition, Lionel Rombach Gallery, Gold Award in Advertising, 2009
I AM COMPETENT
Skills: branding, advertising, illustration, interface design, marketing, interactive design
Platforms: Mac OS X, Windows, iOS/mobile
Software: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Keynote, FTP software
Languages: xHTML, CSS, English
Media: web, print, hand-made, digital photography
I AM INVOLVED
American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), UA Chapter, 2009 – Present
Book Arts Collective, UA Club, 2009 – 2011
Public Art Commission Assistant, Phoenix Arts Council, 2009
Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Beta Chi Chapter, 2006 – 2007
Delta Epsilon Chi (DECA Marketing), Arizona chapter, 2003 – 2004
I AM REPUTABLE
References upon request