BENJAMIN MIKITEN
414 Brazoria Trail, San Marcos, Texas, 78666 | (210) 422-5177 | benjaminmikiten@me.com
EXPERIENCE
The Wood Agency: August 2008 - Present
- Worked with a team of designers from concept to production on print and interactive media.
- Projects and clients include: Methodist Heathcare System, Natural Bridge Caverns, Orion Property Management, The San Antonio Zoo, Grand Hyatt, and Grapevine, Texas.
Benjamin Mikiten Design: September 2008 - Present
- Personal freelance business where I have collaborated with web developers and photographers to meet my clients' needs and expectations in a timely manner.
- Clients include Secure Control Systems, Universal Secure, NISD's Clark High School, The Laguna Madre Yatch Club.
SKILLS
- Expert level in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and AfterEffects CS2-5.
- Full mastery of Mac OS X software and hardware systems.
- 7 years of experience in graphic design, typography, photography, page design, branding concepts and strategies, critical thinking, and design-oriented problem solving.
- Fully capable in the lastest web design innovations including HTML5, CSS3, JQuery, and PHP.
- Experience with production techniques including digital printing, and fine art and t-shirt silk screening.
EDUCATION
Texas State University Class of 2013
- Earning a BFA in Graphic Design, with a minor in Honors Studies
- Dean's List Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, and Spring 2011.
- Member of University Honors program.
- Member of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity.
- Major GPA 4.0
- Overall GPA 4.0
REFERENCES
Skip Wood
CEO of The Wood Agency
vtw@thewoodagency.com
(210) 474-7400
Elaine Lytle
Senior Creative at The Wood Agency
elaine@thewoodagency.com
(210) 474-7452
Brian Mikiten
President of Secure Control Systems
brian@securecontrolsystems.com
(210) 863-5245
