Graphic Design by Brian E.

Young
Accomplishments
Managed multiple
simultaneous products
from concept to completion
including design, illustration,
assigning photography and
art direction, operating large
format printers, evaluating
vendor quotes and fnalizing
output to press.
Reinvented magazine
and newspapers editorial,
advertising, collateral and
marketing materials utilizing
a strong understanding of
typographic and design
principles.
Awarded frst place winner
for editorial and advertising
design from the Maryland,
Delaware and DC (MDDC)
Press Association, Parenting
Publications of America (PPA)
and Suburban Newspapers of
America.
Executed tasks efciently
within tight deadlines. Applied
independent creativity as well
as assisted under art direction.
Solved creative print design
projects with advanced
profciency in Adobe InDesign,
Illustrator, Photoshop
and other Creative Suite
applications on Windows PC
and Mac OSX work stations.
Achieved Bachelor of Arts
degree in Fine Art with specifc
education in computer
graphics and 2-D design.
Created infographics
appearing on
searchenginejournal.com,
mirnabard.com, fatwallet.com,
bimehq.com and more.
Developed TriviaToy, an
Android app available
in the Google Play

store,
programmed in HTML5.
Broadcasted blog and
podcast about design and
creativity available in Itunes.
phone: (240) 997-4157 / e-mail: brianeyoung@gmail.com / portfolio: sketchee.com
Employment History
Today Media Custom Communications | Baltimore, MD
JULY 2011 PRESENT ART DIRECTOR / Art Department
Designed magazine-style publications and proposals in a highly creative,
fast paced and client oriented environment. Produced innovative
design solutions for organizations including Wilmington University, Visit
Baltimore, The Lyric Opera with an average of 2-4 projects per month.
Baltimore Sun Media Group | Baltimore, MD
JAN 2008 JULY 2011 GRAPHIC DESIGNER / Magazine Division
Conceptualized and implemented editorial feature designs for Maryland
Family Magazine (monthly), Howard Magazine (bimonthly) and Harford
Magazine (bimonthly). Scheduled and directed photo shoots. Reinvented
2 annual city guides and 8-12 newspaper special sections annually
with modern, bold and professional graphic intensive layouts.
JAN 2008 MAY 2009 GRAPHIC DESIGNER / Page Design Department
Managed editorial design for 2-3 community newspapers weekly, assigning
stories to designers and implementing page layout. Presented editor with
proposals for editorial and ad placement. Designed sports special features.
MAR 2007 JAN 2008 AD GRAPHIC DESIGNER / Patuxent Publishing
Produced newspaper display, classifed and spec advertisement designs.
Promoted to magazine and supplement advertising design in June 2007.
Next Day Sign Express | Bethesda, MD
JAN 2006 MAR 2007 GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Designed layouts for full color outdoor print banners, signs,
displays, business cards, greeting cards, posters, and other print
products. Consult with customers on graphics, product options,
estimates and pricing. Created invoices, received payments.
Baumgarten Company of Washington | Laurel, MD
AUG 2000 JUN 2003 TYPESETTER / Graphic Designer
Implemented designs for products including rubber
stamps, business cards, and logos.
Education
Bowie State University | Bowie, MD
2005 BA IN FINE ART / Art Concentration
Awarded scholarships in Piano and Fine Arts.
InDesign
Photoshop
Illustrator
Dreamweaver
Excel / Word
HTML / Javascript
CSS
Windows / OSX
Creativity
Organization
Art Direction
Communication
Independence
Initiative
Illustration
Adaptability
Expert
Profcient
Apprentice
Expert
Profcient
Apprentice
Skills