BRIAN HARDISON
DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION

440 Ridgewood Way
Alpharetta, GA 30005
770-367-6532
xcbhardi@gmail.com

EDUCATION

2006 - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, University of Georgia

EXPERIENCE

2008-Present - Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, participation in the collaborative mythology webcomics project and illustrator for the Follow Your Fates adventure book series

2007-2009 - Wallpaper Creations, ongoing creation of freelance illustrations to be used in the company's theme based wallpaper designs, over one hundred character designs completed ranging from drawings of children to aquatic life

2008-Present - Old Guard Graphics, Involved with illustration work for various projects, including CD cover designs, logos, and t-shirt illustrations

2009 - Celebrity Secrets Catalog, completed full design of company catalog, including photo retouching, full design and page layout (including covers, editorials, and order form), reconstruction of logo, arranging all product information, and preparation of layout files for printing

2009 - Jabian Consulting, developed various graphics for online promotional projects and managed graphics for company collateral materials

2009 - Created layered photograph compositions for Trick3D Studios as part of a promotional project for the Weather Channel

2008-2009 - Completed various concept art pieces for Jake & Julie vs. The Boogeyman and First Date by independent filmmaker Torey Haas

2009 – Contributed design assistance to the online store and networking company Genesis II Telecommunications

2009 - Concept artist for the independent action figurine project "Aquanoids"

2008-2009 - Developed presentation artwork for the 2009 entertainment convention Momocon held on Georgia Tech campus

2008 - ML Bailey Consultants Inc., developed a logo identity for the company to be used on business cards, company website, and other media

2008 - Illustrator for the middle-school themed poetry book Don't Drink from the Water Fountain written by Diane Belinfanti

2008-2009 - Udon Studios, work featured as part of a collaborative tribute publication based on the popular Capcom-owned creative properties Street Fighter and Darkstalkers, work was hand-selected by the directors and chosen among thousands of entries sent from around the world

2008 - Artwork featured in Spring 2008 issue of Amphora magazine, showcasing winners of the 2008 APA Comics Contest

2008 - Writers' Block Logo, completed an illustration logo design for youth oriented creative writing group Writers' Block

2008 - YERE ME YAH Logo, completed illustrated logo design for New Jersey based youth organization YERE ME YAH

2008 - XOGENT LLC, Design & Illustration for multiple advertising campaigns for XOGENT services, including collateral design, logo design, mailers featuring caricatures of company employeees, sequential advertisements, and other media

2007 - Visible Light Entertainment, completed character designs for the character "Stem the Bugbarian"

2007 - Designer & illustrator for the critically praised children's book ABC's of Character for People Around the World written by Delores Mitchell-Tulloss, work also included design of promotional products, coordinating pre-press work with the publisher and the printer, and aiding in the presentation of the book to schools, hospitals, and conventions

2007 - Cover illustration for noted southern author Darrell Huckaby

2007 - Terminus Media, Layout and Penciling for 18 page "Platypus versus Monkey" sequential storyline, work included strong attention to script detail, cover and poster designs, and ability to work under a tight deadline, work was well reviewed by veteran comic talents including Brian Stelfreeze and Nathan Massengill, and work was voluntarily inked by professional talent Don Hillsman II

2007 - Streamverse Inc., freelance illustration and character design to help promote the wireless software Mojo in its presentation and website

2006-2007 - Southland Graphics, tasks included working under tight deadlines with a team of artists to develop t-shirt, embroidery, and print designs for businesses, college events, and company promotionals, as well as developing freelance illustrations for sporting events and the company’s internet catalog, and preparing shirt designs to work efficiently for color separation and screenprinting

2007 - Pennington Seed, multiple projects including a large scale illustrated advertisement, and a set of conceptual illustrations for a large scale trade show exhibit featuring Pennington bird feeders, workwas successfully completed under tight deadlines while working closely with the Adsmith design team in Athens, GA

2007 - Logo design for Athens, GA based hip hop campaign "Please No Bacon"

2007 - St. James UMC, Full color illustration featured as part of the church anniversary celebration

2007 - St. James UMC, T-shirt design for the Ghana Mission Team

2006 - Art of Facts Presentation Strategies, created a set of fully developed freelance illustrations under specific guidelines for use in promotions and rebranding the company

2005-2006 - UGA Research Magazine, illustrations for Spring and Winter editions

2006-2007 - Full-color artwork featured in printed Volumes 1 & 2 of the sequential epic, "Rice-Boy"

2007 – T.S. Outfitters, illustrated multiple t-shirt designs for the company catalogue

2007 – Lead sequential artist and character designer for the online comic book “Sage,” pages were constructed at a quick pace under specific guidelines given by the writer

2004-2006 - Volunteer design for clubs at the University of Georgia, including newsletter and flyer designs, t-shirt designs, website illustration, and promoting guest speakers

2004 - 2006 - Safe Campuses Now, volunteer illustration work for annual Informer Magazine distributed city wide

2004 - T-Shirt Logo Design for Von Roll Enterprises

2003-2004 - DiBona Marketing and Design, tasks included creation of posters for booths at national scrapbook conventions, file management and
packaging design for vintage media products, 2005 calendar, working with clients to scan, color adjust, and print their personal artworks, and working with former president Jimmy Carter’s personal paintings to design personalized postcards

2003-2006 - Participation with Void Studios sequential art competitions and "Void Pulpo" comic anthology

2002-Present - Ongoing participation with Anime Weekend Atlanta's annual Artist's Alley, including profitable sales on continuously expanded personal artwork each year

ORGANIZATIONS

AIGA Atlanta Chapter
Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society
Worldwide Comics Appreciation Society (UGA)

ACHIEVEMENTS

2002-2006 - HOPE Scholarship Award
2002-2006 - Dean’s List
2003 - Presidential Scholar
2002-2006 - James Avery Craftsman Scholarship
2004 - Graphic Design Faculty Choice Show
2006 - CASE Awards Honor of Merit
2007 - Konami Mobile Character Design Contest Finalist
2008 - American Philological Association Comics Contest, First Place Award
2008 - Featured Artist in the Udon Studios Street Fighter and Darkstalkers Tribute projects

SKILLS

Macintosh and Windows Operating Systems
Adobe Creative Suite 2
QuarkXPress 6.0
Familiarity with Vizrt Animation & Google Sketchup
Familiarity with Corel Painter IX
Sequential Art & Visual Storytelling
Conceptual Art & Character Development
Identity & Layout Design
Graphite, Pen and Ink, Watercolor