Troy Allen Coleman

Independent Creative Professional

Seattle, WA, USA
"I am a multi-talented, diverse and adaptable graphic designer with creative management experience seeking a 'good-fit' senior level design position in a collaborative agency. I am passionate about my craft and am proud of my work. I am able to jump easily from designer, to project manager, to software and hardware technician, to decision maker. This adaptability is reflected in my design work where I am able handle any task I’m given, from print to web to creative direction."
Experience
Seattle, WA, USA
Jan 2012Present
Graphic Designer
Seattle, WA, USA
Oct 2007Sep 2011
Creative Services Manager
Managed the Creative Services department and was responsible for the overall direction of People For Puget Sound’s visual brand and creative efforts including: graphic design, marketing, promotions, and advertising. Supported the organization's policies and programs, development activities and administrative functions through production of printed and electronic collateral, as well as through direction and brand guidance on all outreach and communications developed at the staff level.

Accomplishments:
+ Established and managed the Creative Services Department to provide creative solutions to programmatic communications and outreach needs

+ Established and maintained organization–wide branding guidelines across all programs

+ Consistently delivered high-impact print collateral and digital communications on time and often under budget

+ Implemented and utilized project management and task delegation procedures using ‘The Action Method’
Kirkland, WA, USA
Jan 2007Oct 2007
Graphic Designer (contract)
Products Shipped: Halo 3

Responsible for the design and production of the Halo 3 / Bungie Studios Complete Product Style Guide as well as for the development of product specific style and color guides provided to 3rd party vendors creating Bungie and Halo 3 licensed hardgoods such as action figures, comic books, clothing, and Xbox 360 accessories.

Provided feedback to vendors for color correction, modeling details and usage of branded elements to ensure the highest quality products and to preserve the integrity of the Halo 3 and Bungie Studios brands.

Worked closely with studio art director and creative manager to design Halo 3 game packaging and other game related collateral, products, and assets including soundtracks, t-shirts, posters, and print publication advertising.
Kirkland, WA, USA
Sep 2003May 2005
Graphic Designer
Responsible for complete design and production of all print collateral, including posters, proposals, project reports, presentations, conceptual landscape design, digital mapping and CAD design.

Other duties included wetland and stream delineation studies, water quality monitoring design and implementation, data collection and analysis, and permitting document assistance as required by federal, county and city regulations.
Education
USA
Sep 1990Jun 1992
AA Graphic Design
USA
Sep 1999Jun 2003
BS Sustainable Resource Science
Skills
 
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Illustrator, HTML + CSS, Project Management, font management, Styleguide Design, Annual Report Design, Presentation Design, Large Format Graphics, Logo Design, print design, Adobe Creative Suite