Patrick Jenkins: Art Director/Designer/ Illustrator in Chicago, IL
Patrick Jenkins

Art Director/Designer/ Illustrator
Chicago | United States
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Freelance
Art Director/Designer/ Illustrator | 04/2019 - Current
Past work includes:
• Creative direction, designing digital assets and UI/UX designs for Saucony running shoes
• Branding and apparel design for Chaco sandals
• Art directing photoshoots and designing assets for Protein2o social content
• Illustrations and designs for Sprout Social
• Designer and production for School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s biannual magazine
• Motion graphics and animations for various video projects
• T-shirt designs, illustrations. flyers, and EP covers for underground bands
• Portrait illustrations for School of the Art Institute’s biannual magazine
Pitchfork
Designer | 03/2017 - 03/2019
• Illustrations, graphics and Photo-collages for articles for pitchfork.com
• Digital and printed assets for both festivals in Chicago and Paris
• Develop branding and design assets for one-off, special events
• Website design/UI updates to festival sites and pitchfork.com
• Creating ads and sponsored content for partners such as Vans, Asics, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and more
• Arranging and planning photoshoots with professional photographers and musicians for pitchfork.com
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Graphic Designer | 09/2010 - 02/2017
• Support marketing department efforts to execute print and online assets for advertising, public relations and social media
• Develop typography, layout and file preparation while working independently on books, catalogs, posters, advertisements, email campaigns and motion graphics
• Worked closely with internal clients to conceptualize solutions that adhereto brand guidelines
• Develop print materials for successful annual fund campaigns
• Redefined and updated brand guidelines
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Teaching Assistant/Designer | 01/2011 - 05/2013
Lead development of undergraduates
who produced award-winning designs
and Illustrations monthly. Areas of
responsibility include:
• Art direction
• Creation of infographics and illustrations for articles
• Introduction of trends, tools and techniques and guidance to students
Trait
Design Intern | 01/2010 - 06/2010
• Created infographics, presentations, and branding elements for Diebold
• Design/layout for an eCommerce platform for a popular sports novelty supplier