John R. Robey
email:-
http://johnrrobey.com
ARTIST • GRAPHIC DESIGNER • MARKETER
Graphic designer with over 20 years of experience; creator of an award-winning webcomic (and
the merchandise for same).
• Graphics
• Technical Illustration
• Branding
• Desktop Publishing
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Training Materials
• Presentations
• Content Management
• Social Media
• Humor, Fantasy, and Comics
• Banners and Web Design
• Bluelining/Pre-press
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Content Creator • Suburban Jungle (1999-present)
Write, illustrate, publish, and create marketing for the award-winning Suburban Jungle
webcomic.
• Create content in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and InDesign) and Clip Studio Paint
• Design brand identity and marketing materials, flyers, and promotion
• Build website using WordPress content management system (CMS), HTML, and CSS
• Create marketing materials and merchandise, including pins, shirts, books, and prints
Writer/Editor (present)
Write tutorials and how-to’s on web technology, social media, and graphic design/illustration.
• Write in “plain language” for maximum accessibility
• Research topic and materials to establish best practices and advanced techniques
• Create illustrations or other support material as needed
• Editor of The Reclamation Project fiction anthology
Application Developer • Circle Solutions -)
Create and maintain websites and graphics for U.S. government clients including
Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA), and National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
• Provide in-house training to staff on HTML/CSS and use of social media, especially
Twitter, creating the course materials for same
• Word processing/editing support on proposals and internal user manuals
Senior Graphic Designer • LifeMinders, Inc. -)
Create web pages, e-mail campaigns, graphics, logos, and banner ads for internet marketing.
• Build website using HTML and ASP (classic)
• Generate graphic content using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and CorelDRAW
• Create member surveys and data-collection scripts in VBScript for use on ASP pages and
“front end” for the member registration system
• Select, hire, train, and supervise the rest of the graphics team
FORMAL EDUCATION
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia (1992)
Bachelor of Arts in English, Cum Laude
