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Nick D'Amico

Student

Athens, OH, USA
nd192908@ohio.edu
http://www.behance.net/nickdamico
Education
Athens, OH, USA
Sep 2008 – Jun 2012
Ohio University
Major: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Minor: African American Studies
GPA: 3.47
Work Experience
Athens, OH, USA
Sep 2011 – Present
Program to Aid Career Exploration
Teaching Assistant
Teaching assistant to underclass design courses
Aided in the regular and initiative tasks of design program
Documented and compiled student work
Athens, OH, USA
Mar 2012 – Present
Rascal Magazine
Design Consultant
Brand Identity design and consulting for a start-up art & culture magazine
Developed identity and consulted with business owners on design strategy
Hired design team and assisted in directing publication design
Designed and illustrated multiple stories in first edition
Cincinnati, OH, USA
Mar 2012 – Apr 2012
Dooley Media
Designer
Worked with business owner to develop web assets for service website
Banner designs for homepage application
Icon designs defining specific offered services
Austin, TX, USA
Mar 2012
StartupBus 2012
Designer
Designed for start-up mobile app named Dare Decathlon
StartupBus is an annual week trip from all parts of the U.S to Austin, Texas in time for South by Southwest where competing teams develop a start-up during the trip
Designed identity, assets, and wireframes for mobile social app and website
Athens, OH, USA
Jan 2012 – Feb 2012
Ohio Today Magazine
Illustrator
Illustrated opening spread for story entitled "Bobkitten: The Forgotten Mascot"
Provided design assets to create a second spread
Understood art director's feedback to develop final design
Athens, OH, USA
Nov 2011 – Dec 2011
Mug Design Sale
Designer
Fundraiser for class thesis exhibition
Led class in conceptualizing commodity and theme
Design chosen from over one hundred for final print and sale
Athens, OH, USA
Feb 2011 – Mar 2011
2011 Typography Book
Designer
Led class in conceptualizing re-design of a 30 year old typography project
Cover design chosen for packaging final print
Selected for production team to hand-print and assemble packaging
Athens, OH, USA
Apr 2011 – May 2011
Underground Exhibition
Co-Director
Co-Director and Co-Curator for student art exhibition
Designed and distributed promotional materials
Utilized social media to increase attendance
Chagrin Falls, OH, USA
Mar 2010
South Franklin Circle Senior Living Community
Photographer
Photographed design department, public rooms, and apartments for use in sales brochures
Skills & Interests
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator CS5.5, Adobe InDesign CS5.5, Adobe
Photoshop CS5.5, Microsoft Word, film and digital photography,
silkscreen printmaking.

Moderate in Adobe After Effects

I Enjoy building and riding bicycles, fine arts,
outdoor recreation, and cooking
Awards
2012
Ohio University Graphic Design
Charles Logan Smith Excellence in Design First Prize
2012
Salon de la ru Court
Work Exhibited: Letterpress & Ceramic works
2012
Ohio University Juried Undergraduate Exhibition
Work exhibited: Studio, Coffee for the Creative
2011
Columbus Society of Creative Arts Creative Best Competition
Award of Merit: 2011 Type Book
2011
Ohio University College of Fine Art
Edna Way Scholarship for academic and portfolio excellence
2011
Underground Exhibition
Work exhibited: Printmaking & Ceramic works
2011
Ohio University Juried Undergraduate Exhibition
Work exhibited: Merz Box
2010
Alden Library Printmaking Exhibition
Work exhibited
2011
Alden Library Special Collections
Work exhibited
2010
Alden Library Special Collections
Work exhibited
All works © Nick D'Amico 2011.
Please do not reproduce without the expressed written consent of Nick D'Amico.