R. Kirk Lutz: Senior Graphic Designer (Freelance Candidate) in Seattle, WA

Freelance Candidate Finished successful limited span at Brooks Running, (creating graphics for Marathon campaigns, like Marine Corps, Rock’n’Roll, and Premier races like Boston, New York, and Berkshire) and Sur la Table’s art dept. at their Seattle headquarters.

Managing all elements of in house design, (layout, proofs, pre- press and print) primarily at my computer workstation, I also order material specific to the brief. Ability to handle multiple projects with multiple stakeholders, with my creative and innovative mind-set. Ability to follow and create precise branding guidelines with new companies or brands by using current trends in the industry. Plus aesthetic pleasing design concepts due to selected available space. Clients include Boeing Aerospace, Funko, The Schack Art Center, Future of Flight, Klein Honda, Frontier Comm., and Fluke.

Hired out to R.E.I., Amazon, and Nordstroms for my Photoshop® and Photography expertise, other agencies include Hacker Group, hadleygreencreates, and Hornall Anderson Design Works.

Designed layouts for display systems for interior and exterior gaming companies in U.S., Canada, and Europe. Marketing bright ‘themed’ casino slot machine visuals. Casino and non casino illuminated displays. Clients include Harrah’s Entertainment, I.G.T., and Bally Technologies.

Headed graphics studio, services ranging from design for web sites, full page newspaper ads, e-mail layouts, newsletters, web & interactive cd’s with video. Internet product visualizations, corporate promotional DVD’s and live produced award shows and Live on-location filmed events. Clients... The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) & naiopnv.org Promotional Material – Posters, Fight Motion Graphics, Musicians Logos Authored DVD’s – Ultimate Knockouts & Ultimate Fighter Series for Spike TV.