Peter Whitley
(206) 235-0138petermwhitley@gmail.com
www.newtacomadesign.com (portfolio)
newtacomadesign.blogspot.com (daily design)
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
I am an experienced visual information specialist seeking employment or freelance work.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
WIZARDS OF THE COAST (HASBRO)
1998–2008 • Senior Art Director, UI Designer
1600 Lind Ave. SW, Renton WA 98057 • (425) 226-6500
Wizards of the Coast is a game developer and publisher. As senior art director I worked as a visual lead in packaging, magazine, software, books, and product concept development.
Responsibilities: Provide visual direction, time/cost estimates, print production, graphic design, art direction and technical illustration. Define strategy and guidelines for design staff while complying with budget and schedule constraints. Create brand style guides.
THE LEONHARDT GROUP
1997-1998 • Production Designer
1218 3rd Ave. Suite 620, Seattle WA 98101 • (206) 624-0551
The Leonhardt Group is an award-winning design and production studio in Seattle. As production designer I worked closely with art directors to develop design and create print-ready files.
Responsibilities: Provide graphic design solutions, create print production press files and create client presentation materials.
LANDOR ASSOCIATES
1995–97 • Production Designer
1301 5th Ave. Suite 1600, Seattle WA 98101 • (206) 505-7500
Landor Associates is a national branding, design, and production studio. My role as production designer was to design print-ready files according to Microsoft brand standards.
Responsibilities: Print production design and comp illustration for consumer packaging and product.
ORGANIZATIONS
Founding member, Executive Director, Skaters for Public Skateparks, 2004—present
Pierce County Parks Citizen's Advisory Board, 2007—present
Tacoma MetroParks Stewardship Volunteer Program, 2006—present
Washington Recreation & Parks Association Member, 2006—present
National Recreation & Parks Association Member, 2004—present
EDUCATION
Seattle Central Community College, Graphic Arts program
Evergreen State College, History and arts curriculum
SOFTWARE
Adobe Creative Suite 4: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver
Microsoft: Word, Excel, Powerpoint
REFERENCES
Available upon request
