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Lydell A. Jackson

1121 Westhills Ct.

Morrisville, NC 27560

Phone: (919) 824-6431

Email: jaxoninfo@gmail.com

QUALIFICATIONS

High-energy, experienced professional who enjoys the challenge of finding creative and innovative solutions to complex visual design problems. Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills. A self-starting critical thinker and motivator.

EXPERIENCE

SAS Global Marketing Creative

Art Direction, print production, web and multimedia related materials for promotion of SAS software and services. Produced Ad campaign materials. Co-director of illustration team created to develop new series of illustrations used on SAS collateral. Develop Branding style for SAS collateral that sets it apart from SAS competitors. Create new branding materials, including revitalization of the (then)existing SAS corporate logo. Developed with a team of peers a means to disseminate and implement the elements of the SAS brand to all regional and international offices. Implemented selection process and rating system for stock photography that met criteria for the new SAS brand (to be placed in digital asset management system for global access). Produced highly detailed composite illustrations for JMP (a division of SAS) used on collateral, conferences and other promotional materials. 

SouthPeak (a division of SAS)

Art Director/illustrator/animator for computer-based gaming software for retail consumers. Provided concepts and final visual materials for production of interactive games, including character development, texture creation and mapping, 3D modeling, interface design and testing. Produced printed materials for packaging and retail promotion. Developed 30 – 60 second commercials for SAS and SouthPeak games.

Alternate Route Studios (a division of SAS)

Emphasis on Art Direction and designing multi-media promotional materials and Flash web site. Created Ad campaign materials for gaming industry trade journals. 

SAS Video Production (SVP)

Senior Graphic Designer, Computer graphics and animation. Created educational, instructional, promotional and collateral materials for SAS and external clients. Design Research assistant for developing SAS graphics software (Nvision paint software and Nvision 3d animation software). Self educated in unix code in order to facilitate using and further developing Nvision 3d software. Assisted in editing and post production of video materials and 30-60 second TV spots for SAS and commercial clients.

EDUCATION

Chowan College, Murfreesboro, N.C. Communications Art/Fine Arts major

Rockhurst University, Continuing Education Center – Creative Marketing Workshops

Disney Institute, Orlando Florida, Traditional cel animation studies

Warner Brothers Studios, Traditional animation and secondary vendor creative classes for new product vendor development

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Adobe Photoshop CS
Adobe Illustrator CS

Adobe InDesign CS                                                                                           Macromedia Flash MX

Microsoft Word                                                                                                             Microsoft Excel

Power Point
Soft Image (3D)

AWARDS (partial list)

Society for Technical Communications (STC)– Awards of excellence, merit and achievement

Stevie – American Business Award…Best Creative Organization (in America)

Disigold – Best Children’s Book Cover

Silver Reel – Video Awards (numerous)

NCGA International Computer Graphics Contest – First Place and Best of Show 

References available on request

Lydell A. Jackson

Creative Director
Art Director
Illustrator
Artist
Great Guy!