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Experience
Specialist Fitness – 2008/09
Complete business identity design which included; branding, logo, stationary, uniforms, window signage, flyers, website (design and development), case study can be found on the Portfolio page.
www.specialistfitness.net
Outback Revisited – 2007
Website design for an outback artist retreat.
www.outbackrevisited.com
Cat Media – July to October 2006
Artworking, layout design and image re-touching.
www.skindoctors.com.au
Featherston Design – 2006
Web site development, image re-touching, logos.
www.featherstondesign.com.au
Nathan and Associates, London – 2005
Brochure design and layout for Kent School of Philosophy. Logo design for re-branding of The Philosophy Day School New York’.
www.nathan.org.uk
Cityscape Digital, London – March to September 2005
DTP page layout and image re-touching.
www.cityscapedigital.co.uk/
Kistone (Rock/Pop Band formerly known as Jeapster) – 2000 to 2004
CD covers ‘Point of no Return’ (EP) 2000 & ‘Platinum’ (EP) 2002
All artwork, branding, promotional work, photography, advertising posters, leaflets, t-shirts, tickets for shows and original web site band now operates in the US.
http://www.myspace.com/kistonemusic
Education
2009 – National Art School, BFA Painting Major (Sydney)
2005 – St Oswalds School of Painting, Foundation year (London)
2004 – Hornsby TAFE, Graphic Design Diploma (Sydney)
1999 – Normanhurst Boys High, HSC (Sydney)
Achievements
William Fletcher Foundation Artist Grant 2009
Exhibited in the Mosman Art Prize 2008
Exhibited in the House of Phillips Fine Art Drawing Prize 2008
Notable Entry: Design Graphics student cover competition 2002
Art Express 1999: Exhibited in the Art Gallery NSW, appeared on Channel 10 promoting the event
1st place Visual Arts year 12 (1999)
1st place Visual Arts year 10 (1997)
Programs
Adobe CS4: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Acrobat
Microsoft Office, Apple iWork
Skills
HTML, XHTML, CSS, CMS, (WordPress), some MySQL and database knowledge, concept development, photography, illustration, and I can draw!
Testimonials
“I have used Alex’s design expertise a number of times for creation and implementation of promotions for my redesigned business. Alex has contributed every step of the way from logo design, business cards. uniform, signage, website design and construction, to promotional material. His understanding of the subject matter and keen eye for design have resulted in a business brand I am proud of.”
September 8, 2009 –
Marcus Tolley, Director of Specialist Fitness
“Alex has a high level of integrity and is a pleasure to work with. His work is precise and well thought through, over the time he worked at Featherston Design he had client contact. I was happy to have Alex represent my business. Luke Featherston Featherston Design”
July 29, 2009 –
Luke Featherston Director of Featherston Design
“Having worked closely with Alex at Cityscape I found him to be a reliable and trustworthy colleague. He is a strong team player motivating others with his enthusiasm and dedication to the task at hand. He showed a willingness to learn new skills and constantly strived to improve as a graphic designer. Alex is a very outgoing and motivated individual and a pleasure to work with.”
September 7, 2009 –
Paul Ingram , 3d Artist and managed Alexander indirectly at Cityscape Digital