As a Graphic Designer at IDN H. Hoffman, a wholesale distributor to locksmiths. My primary responsibilities include; Marketing, Branding, Events, Email Campaigns and Product Promotions.

As a freelance graphic designer working for Midwest Truck, I worked on multiple truck and auto part catalogs. On a daily basis I assisted with product database management using Microsoft Excel. Once the products were updated, the files were exported as spreadsheets and then imported into InDesign using custom tables and paragraph styles. I also trimmed and toned product photos and helped design catalog front and back covers. I often worked alongside the Marketing Manager to establish consistent branding among the 16 different catalogs.

Our second year was a HUGE success. We wanted to grow this event but not to fast so we increased by 20% and went with a slightly larger venue went up to 100+ exhibitors. Kept our admission affordable and our parking free. The end result was a huge success with over 3,500 attendees that packed the place from open to close.Want to be involved with the 2016 NWI Comic-Con? We are always looking for new VIP Guests, Creators, Dealers and Sponsors. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.The NWI Comic-Con is a smaller mid-sized comic book convention held in Northwest Indiana. Our primary objective is dedicated to creating awareness of comics, pop-culture and related popular art-forms.-Brian GrabinskiConvention Organizer / Show RunnerNWI Comic-Con LLC.WEBSITE: www.nwi-comic-con.comEMAIL: nwi-comic-con@inbox.comFACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/nwicomicconTWITTER: twitter.com/NwiComicCon

The role of the art director could be compared to that of a chef, fusing together ingredients to produce a menu of delightful dishes. All designers inject their individual personalities, tastes and style into their work. Even working within the constraints of brand guidelines, there is plenty of room for creativity and originality. It is the art director’s role to identify and understand the different flavors each member brings to the team, an then carefully infuse them to compliment one another and ultimately creating an exciting and balanced sensory experience.

Art Director / Lead Graphic Designer at Park Press / The Shopper / Excel Mailing & Marketing

As a Freelance Art Director / Lead Graphic Designer working for Our Neighborhood Times (ONT) It is my primary function to layout and design the bi-weekly Newspaper. This includes all of the Display Advertisements and Promotions related to the company. I have designed Banner's, posters, restaurant place-mats, letter-heads, brochures, and more for ONT.

As an Art Director / Lead Graphic Designer working for Park Press / Excel Marketing / The Shopper - I design weekly Display Advertisments, Postcards, Newsletters, Brochures, posters, Newspapers, and Websites . I primarily use; Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design, and Dreamweaver CS4-5s.

As a concept artist working for High Voltage Software it was my duty to create conceptual illustrations for various video game projects. These include but are not limited to; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Zathura, The Kids Next Door, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, and Family Guy to name a few. I also assisted with the designing of the UI and HUD for multiple titles.