Kawon Jones is seeking a position as a Junior Designer with skills in multimedia design, animation, software troubleshooting, team leadership, and creative applications. He has a Bachelor's degree in Media Arts and Animation from the Art Institute of Atlanta and a teaching certification. His experience includes managing projects and teams as a freelance designer, at Papa John's Pizza, and Chuck Wolf Photo Design Bar. He has received awards for his promotional design work and successfully managed creative partnerships and volunteer programs.
1. Kawon Jones |762-448-5373| Joneskawon@gmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
Highly versatile and talented Multimedia Designer looking for a career as a Junior Designer
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Media Arts and Animation, Art Institute of Atlanta, 2007
Basic Skills Teacher Certification – GACE, Reading April 2015
SKILLS & TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY:
• Computer and Software troubleshooting
• Team Leadership, Management and Coaching
• Broad set of creative application methods
• Animation
• Microsoft Office
• HTML5, UX, Web, and CSS
AWARDS & KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
Papa John’s, 2015:
Selected as a candidate for leadership and management certification
Godby Road Recreation Center, 2012:
Awarded best promotional design from the Georgia Parks and Recreation Association
AmeriCorps: Director of Volunteer Services, 2008-2009:
Successfully managed and restructured programs for operating guidelines and procedures
Guided sessions that developed communication skills amongst team members
The Zoo of Atlanta, Project Manager, 2006:
Sufficiently managed a creative partnership that resulted in the addition of several murals
into the Zoo’s art space
Effectively built design and production teams, and provided excellent mentorship for over 30
students during the process
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Manager Training, 2013-Present:
Papa John’s Pizza, Atlanta, GA
Manages strategic, financial, operational and some administrative functions to engender
profit growth while cutting down costs
Freelance Multimedia Designer 2008-Present: www.kawonjones.com
Creative Circle, Atlanta, GA
Handles efficiently several creative projects from initial design through completion
Delivers from within a broad set of creative methods to achieve successful results for clients
and organizations, establishing identity, presence and profit
Creative Sales professional and Instructional Designer, January 2014-August 2014:
Chuck Wolf Photo Design Bar, Atlanta, GA
Managed direct requests from clients including, posters, photobooks, and business solutions
Drafted and implemented a resourceful manual for desktop publishing in our beginning,
advanced, and intermediate levels
Spearheaded the production of high quality templates for photobooks in the range of 30+
pages, and established in store merchandising materials that increased revenue flow in
startup business