Jim DePastene
Ph: 732.414.2431
Email: jimmydepastene@gmail.com
jimmydepastene.com, Colts Neck, NJ
2008- 2022
Freelance, Graphic Designer/ Digital Retouching / Design Consultant
Skill:
• Design web pages for numerous companies within e-commerce & personal businesses
• Maintaining & Retouching photo files for Advertisement, Production, Print & Web
• Initiate design concepts for company identity
• Create Business cards, brochures, invitations for professional, & personal use
• Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word & After Effects.
Advanced Pain Management & Rehabilitation, Colts Neck, NJ
2017- 2022 current
Consultant / Web design / Marketing
Skill:
• Design marketing collateral for APM&R apmrdrchandarana.com
• Maintaining & Retouching photo files for Advertisement, Production, Web & Print
• Create animated gif files and static imagery for web promotions and Affiliated Marketing / Eblast
• Update Web Design & Photography for In-house Guided Promotions
• Build & keep rapport with Patients, Doctors, & Pharmaceutical reps
Bed Bath & Beyond Corporate Office, Union NJ
2014- 2017
Photo Coordinator / Retoucher / Design
Skill:
• Process sku lists for numerous images within 10 different product departments
• Maintaining & Retouching photo files for Advertisement, Production, Web & Print
• Create animated gif files for web promotions and Affiliated Marketing
• Update Web Design & Photography for In Store Guided Selling
• Build & keep rapport with Vendors, Merchants, & Buyers
Acquisitions:
Harmon Stores, Buy Buy Baby, Christmas Tree Shops, Cost Plus World Market, & Linen Holdings, LLC
Creative Technology Designs, Wall, NJ
2013- 2014
Web & App Designer
Skill:
• Design IOS Apps for iphone & droid through App store utilizing X-Code for numerous companies around the world.
• Maintaining & Retouching photo files for Advertisement, Production, Web & Print .
• Initiate affiliated programs & eblast promotions for all brand marketing.
• Create animated gif files for web promotions and Affiliated marketing.
• Update Web Design, Apps, Game assets utilizing Adobe Creative Suite CS6, Power Point & After Effects.
Clients:
Ground Round, Clover Lanes, Game Entertainment, Male Ego Barber Spa, Gala Fine Jewelry, Corbin Electric, PJ's Car Wash, OMG Yogurt, Sundaes, & CKO Kick Boxing etc...
Efashion Solutions, Secaucus, NJ
2006- 2012
Graphic Designer & Photo Retoucher
Skill:
• Design web pages for numerous fashion companies within e-commerce.
• Maintaining & Retouching photo files for Advertisement, Production & Web .
• Initiate affiliated programs & eblast promotions for all brands.
• Create Storyboards for in-house & client presentations.
• Organize and Create camera animated files utilizing in-house photo studio.
• Update Web Design & information for all web pages utilizing Adobe Photoshop, & Illustrator.
Clients:
New Era, Baby Phat, Ashley Stewart, Paul Jr. designs, Apple Bottoms, Ben Sherman, Dereon, Playboy & Bunny, Lacoste, DKNY, Judith Leiber, Paper Denim & Cloth, etc..
Mana Fine Art, Jersey City, NJ
2004- 2006
Art Handling & Gallery Associate
Skill:
• Packing, Shipping, Receiving, and Installing of all Art works for Gallery/Businesses/Homes.
• Inventory maintenance of Sculptures, Paintings and numerous Artifacts for NJ and NY clients.
• Electronic Filing, Digital Imaging, and Photoshop correction for In-house & Online Inventory.
• Customer Service & Liaison to numerous Artists, Galleries, & Private Collectors.
• Updated web design & information for all digital inventory utilizing Adobe Photoshop.
McCraith Beverage Distribution, Utica, NY
2003- 2004
Art Director & Graphic Designer
Skill:
Design solutions for multiple accounts specializing in image-based beverage brands, including Labatt, Coors, Saranac and Utica Club. Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies [public relations, advertising, special events, sales promotions and retail relations]. Created agency new-business pitches for local stores in seven counties.
• Managed In-house graphics for Sales Representatives & all Upper Management.
• Created & Designed promotional Advertisement for Local & National companies.
• Maintenance of Photo files, Clip Art & Paper Stock Inventory for in-house PC printer.
• Knowledge of Sign-Lab, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, & Corel-12 using PC programs.
• Developed promotional solutions focused to increase sales and underscore brand values.
Dodge Graphic Printing Press, Utica, NY
2000- 2003
Illustrator & Graphic Designer
Skill:
Reporting to Art Director & CEO, develop integrated approach to increase sales results through interactive strategies and high quality printing.
• Created a variety of illustrations, logos & clip art for local companies.
• Maintained photo files for Advertisement & Production.
• Typesetting & Editing photos for design layout.
• Designed Storyboards for in-house presentations.
• Organized and Created camera ready art utilizing in-house photo studio.
Education:
• John Ringling School of Art & Design, Sarasota, FL Bachelor of Fine Art, Graphic Design/ Illustration
• Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, NY Associates Degree, Advertisement & Graphic Design