Aaron Niziol Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Western New York

• Determine how best to represent a concept visually• Determine which photographs, art, or other design elements to use• Develop the overall look or style of a publication, an advertising campaign, a website or a radio or TV spot• Supervise design staff• Review and approve designs, artwork, photography, and graphics developed by other staff members • Talk to clients to develop an artistic approach and style• Coordinate activities with other artistic and creative departments • Develop detailed budgets and timelines• Present designs to clients for approval

Lockport, New York

Western New York

I have completed various freelance projects from concept to completion including:Logo design, mural painting, illustration, flyer & poster design, event tickets, invitations, ad layouts, menus, door hangers, beer labels, logo design and branding, business cards, mailer cards, brochures, website design, vehicle graphics, and volunteer work.

Buffalo, Ny

Responsibilities include:• Hiring, direction and oversight of junior designers• Complete redesign of company self-identity; including logo, stationary, website and all associated marketing collateral• Website updating, modification and upkeep• Conceptual packaging designs for prospective clients• Photography of complete product inventory and packaging; retouching and color correction in Adobe Photoshop. • Color matching and printing of labels with custom logos for application in production. • Copywriting and typesetting • Design and layout of marketing materials, ads, trade show booths, pricing catalogues, sample mailers, product catalogues, sell sheets, postcards, calendars, menus, newsletters and shipping packaging• Customized logo designs on corkscrews, cocktail shakers, candy wrappers, playing cards and other novelty items.• Working with international clients and translators to produce multi-lingual packaging and labeling in French, Russian and Arabic• Organization and cataloging of client artwork and digital files. • Hardware and software upkeep, printer maintenance and troubleshooting computer/scanner/printer/network diagnostics and repair.

Lockport, New York

Responsibilities included: • Redrawing artwork into vector format• Conceptualizing and creating artwork for new products and assisting with software and file complications• Laser-marking & engraving products with client logos & personalizations

Buffalo, Ny

Responsibilities included:• Layout and design of advertisements• Revision and alteration of existing artwork• Logo design• Photo re-touching

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Responsibilities• Design and layout of various projects from conceptualization through production to press• Art direction on photo shoots, stock photography selection, image manipulation and retouching in Photoshop • Organization of reference materials• Self promotional conceptualizing• Revision and alteration of existing artwork • Organization and archival of completed jobs • Hardware and software upkeep• Computer/scanner/printer hardware maintenance and trouble shooting

Buffalo, New York

Responsibilities included:Layout and design of advertisements to be placed in magazine

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Graphic Design

Associate Degree In Specialized Technology, Design And Visual Communications, General

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Graphic Design, 3.8

High School Diploma, Art/Art Studies, General

New York State 100yd Breaststroke Champion - 1996.