erik current resume
E d u c a t i o n
Master of Arts I New Media Studies
Depaul University, Chicago, USA
September 2008 - Present
Bachelor of Arts I Advertising
The Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago, USA
October 2003 - September 2007
International Relations
Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
March 1998 - August 2000
E x h i b i t i o n & P u b l i c a t i o n
- GOOSETOPIA. environmental art project
graphic designer for the banners and posters
December 2007 - January 2008
- KRAFT 2007 recruitment shirt design
August 2007
- KRAFT ‘Starmallows’ new sell sheet
October 2007
- KRAFT ‘South Beach Diet’ sales coupon
September 2007
- FENOCIA PUBLISHING COMPANY
ZEUS magazine layout design
publishing on Spring 2008
- DRAKE Chicago Hotel
Catering Menus and Wedding Packages Brochure
December 2007
- Hilton Hotel, St. Julien Hotel, Umstead Hotel
Magazine ad
March 2008
-Oakbrook hotels
Recreating and maintain the website(http://www.oakbrookhotels.com)
December 2007 - May 2008
- Dana Hotel
"I am Dana" Campaign
Photo retouch & layout design
January 2008 - May 2008
-plusNow, LLC
plowNow company logo design & Honey Powder package design
June 2008-August 2008
S k i l l s
•Conceptualization:
-Brainstorming, sketching, rapid prototyping, problem articulation
•Visualization:
-Story-board illustrations, research data
•Presentation:
-Narratives, storytelling, experience sampling,
•Software:
-Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, MS office, Dreamweaver, Flash,
AfterEffect
•Hand drawing/sketch, Water color/marker
•English/Korean
E x p e r i e n c e
plusNow, LLC. I Northbrook, IL, USA
Creative design manger assistant
- Developed the ability to juggle multiple tasks, handle
tight deadlines and high volume of work.
- Creating company logo, package design,brochure and website
May 2008 - Present
Point B communications I Chicago, IL, USA
Pre-press coordinator/Production artist
- Developed ability to handle all appointed design
tasks outlined, while working under tight deadlines
in a fast-paced environment
November 2007 – May 2008
FENOCIA PUBLISHING CO. I Chicago, IL, USA
Freelance layout designer
- Developed the ability of advanced layout design
and understanding of publication business
- Increased ability design concept through
production, an understanding of typography for
both trade and mass market and ability to work
- Knowledge of pre-press processes and graphic
design standards
September 2007 – April 2008
CMO graphics I Chicago, IL, USA
Production assistant/artist Intern
- Developed the ability of handling daily
fast paced job and its environment
- With Kraft foods and Sara Lee, Learned how
effectively coupon, package, and In-Ad designs
work with customers
- The valuable opportunity for me to understand
how the jobs can be done with clients
July 2007 - November 2007
Jae Sung motors company I Jin-Chon, KOREA
Jr. marketing coordinator/manager
- Developed process and sales of producing Line
- Analyzed the research and the management of
improving quality of product and service for GM
- Practical immersion into advanced business
tools, concepts, and conceptual problem solving
March 2001 - February 2003