DESIGNER SUMMARY
Senior graphic designer with extensive brand identity experience from concept development to print and 3D
graphic applications. Excellent skills in creating unique design solutions for collateral, digital media, and
6631 Eastland Ct Wor thington OH 43085
designerc@mac.com
CHRIS FRANK GRAPHIC DESIGN
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environmental graphics. Ability to understand and develop ideas for clients that exceed their expectations.
EXPERIENCE
Designer C, Freelance Design 2007 – present
brand identity clients:
Ten Penny Design, LLC.
Andy Parsons Remodeling Ser vices, LLC
The Academy of Urban Dance
Ohio State University Medical Center
Dept. of Communications and Marketing Columbus, OH 2001 – 2008
Senior Graphic Designer
Developed marketing materials for OSU Medical Center including brochures, charitable event promotions,
direct mail, monthly/quar terly publications and web design. Ar t directed photo shoots, oversee print production,
and collaborated with program managers to meet client budgets/deliverables for the five hospital divisions.
recent projects:
2006 OSU Annual Repor t
2007 College of Medicine - trade show booth exhibit design
2007 College of Medicine & School of Public Health - recruitment booklet
Wexner Center for the Ar ts
Ar tshop at Easton Town Center Columbus, OH 2002
Volunteered graphic design ser vices for exterior/interior signage and packaging. The mission for this project
was to provide a retail space that represented the Wexner Center’s commitment to bring bold design and
contemporar y ar t to the community.
Retail Design Group Columbus, OH 1998 – 2001
Graphic Designer
Developed corporate identity and graphics for interior retail environments. Created in-house marketing and
collaborated with design team for client presentations.
clients include:
LensCrafters/Ray Ban
Girl Scouts Regional Resource Center
Alghanim Electronics (Kuwait)
LEXIS-NEXIS Dayton, OH 1996 – 1997
Graphic Designer
Developed internal promotional work for LEXIS-NEXIS (a legal, business, and government database co.)
Projects included designing product catalogs, trade show graphics and direct mail event promotions.
Collaboration with in-house clients, worked within budget constraints, and monitored print production.
AWARDS/RECOGNITION
2007 Silver Cer tificate for OSU Annual Repor t
26th Annual Healthcare Adver tising Awards
2003 Bronze Cer tificate for OSU Medical Center School of Public Health Viewbook
2003 National Health Information Awards - Brochure/Booklet Categor y
2001 Bronze Award for James Cancer Hospital Annual Repor t
19th Annual Healthcare Adver tising Awards
EDUCATION
Sinclair College – Dayton, OH
Associate of Applied Science Degree Visual Communications, 1996
SOFTWARE
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXPress, Adobe InDesign, Freehand
PORTFOLIO/REFERENCES
Available upon request

TEN PENNY DESIGN IDENTITY
Designer C, Freelance 07
Develop new brand identity and designed various logo applications for architectural design firm.
The company name and icon design refers to the term used by carpenters to describe the different
sizes of nails.
Ten Penny
Design, LLC

ANDY PARSONS REMODELING SERVICES/ IDENTITY
Designer C, Freelance 07
Developed new logo identity for
renamed carpentry company.
Project deliverables included
new business cards and signage
application.

WEXNER CENTER FOR THE ARTS/ARTSHOP
Designer C 02
Volunteered graphic design ser vices for exterior/interior
signage and packaging. The mission for this project was
to provide a retail space that represents the Wexner Center’s
commitment to bring bold design and contemporar y ar t to
the community.

CANCER SURVIVORS DAY EVENT LOGO
Ohio State University Medical Center 08
Annual event held at the Columbus Zoo honored current
and former cancer survivors.
The logo design celebrated the 20th anniversary of the event.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EAST/BRANDING WALL GRAPHICS
Ohio State University Medical Center 07
The graphics display the visual rebranding of the
medical center’s image.
The applied wall graphics are in separate panels and are
designed to retrofit any wall section.

NBC 4 HEALTH EXPO EXHIBIT
Ohio State University Medical Center 04
Volunteered graphic design suppor t to the annual health expo.
Represented design team in all expo planning meetings.
Worked closely with exhibit vendors during print production.

ANNUAL REPORT/CONCEPT
The Ohio State University Medical Center 07
The main goal of the design and layout was to show the human
connections between the research, education and patient care
done at the medical center and the individuals responsible for it.

BUCK-I-DEA CAMPAIGN LOGO
Ohio State University Medical Center 05
The goal for this campaign
was to encourage hospital
staf f to submit their ideas
for improving the culture at
the medical center.

TEAM SAFETY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN GRAPHIC
Ohio State University Medical Center 03
The goal for this campaign was to educate and remind hospital staf f
of the safety guidelines they are to abide by.
Campaign graphic was used on the web site and informational posters and flyers.

TRAVEL CENTERS OF AMERICA/FORK IN THE ROAD
RETAIL DESIGN GROUP 99
Fork in the Road is a
new restaurant prototype,
which is connected to the
TA Travel Centers nationwide.