JOHN ARTHUR IRONS
Email: ironsart@yahoo.com
EXPERIENCE
Graphic Artist May 2016 – December 2018
National Journal – Washington D.C.
I design charts, maps and other graphics for the National Journal Daily print publication and website. I also created the logos for two National Journal podcasts (Against the Grain and Quorum Call), and was part of the editorial team whose idea was awarded “Top Feature” during Atlantic Media’s 2017 Innovation Day.
Web Producer August 2014 – May 2016
Washington Examiner – Washington D.C.
I work within a CMS to update and maintain the Washington Examiner website. I copyedit articles on a variety of subjects before publishing them and add photos, hyperlinks and SEO tags before posting content. I design graphics and original illustrations for the site, and also compile multiple daily newsletters and send out email and mobile news alerts for breaking stories. As the overnight web producer, I work independently for several hours overnight to ensure that our website remains updated and competitive.
Freelance Artist / Graphic Designer August 1995 – Present
I’ve designed marketing campaigns for products, businesses and special events. My work has included murals, flyers, newspaper and magazine ads, logos, business cards, web banners, animated gifs, websites, and original artwork. I am also an experienced manager who has helped train and oversee staff in a variety of graphics and art-related work settings. I am equally skilled at working collaboratively with others and working independently to produce quality results on deadline.
Graphic Artist May 2007 – Feb. 2014
CQ Roll Call (formerly CQ) – Washington, D.C.
I used Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and InCopy to edit photographs, produce charts, and create graphics for CQ Today, a daily print publication. During my time there, my responsibilities included (but were not limited to): the layout and print-ready upload of sections of the Roll Call daily newspaper; the design, images and graphics of the “Vantage Point” of CQ Weekly magazine; maintaining and updating CQ’s databases of published graphics and the photo of every member of Congress; contributing to or leading the design of every CQ Almanac, Member Guide and PIA (Politics in America) book published between 2008 and 2013.
Graphic Artist February 2006 – April 2007
The Commercial Appeal – Memphis, TN.
I was responsible for the concept, art, and copy for ads for Scripps Publications, including magazines, special editions, and Tennessee’s largest newspaper. I also created flyers, coupons, circulars, etc. for clients of the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
EDUCATION
New York Institute of Technology, New York, NY. Fall 2004
Graduate courses in graphic design, including the Adobe Creative Suite and animation
Birmingham-Southern College, Birmingham, AL. May 1998
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art, Minor in English
SKILLS and MEMBERSHIPS
• I’m highly proficient with the Adobe Creative Suite – especially Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator – and other design and editing programs, on both the Mac and PC. I’m highly proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel. I am trained in HTML, CSS, and Adobe Flash, and am continuing my training in web design and animation.
• Member of National Association of Black Journalists. For our 2008 UNITY convention, I conceived and led a panel on images of minorities in the media.
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