Ian Solomon has always been interested in art and helping people. He has a degree in graphic design and years of experience in design programs like Photoshop and Illustrator. Ian also has experience volunteering for non-profits and working in marketing. He is seeking freelance design work and is motivated to use his skills to create impactful designs and make positive change.

1. I always
dreamed of being
an artist.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jdhancock/12708712045

2. But never considered it
a career option
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickharris/430890004

3. My family influenced me to
want to help people.https://www.flickr.com/photos/lydiashiningbrightly/4436324664

4. My name is
Ian Solomon
Photo by Ian Solomon

5. I travelled a lot
growing up
https://flic.kr/p/3mb1Zu

6. https://flic.kr/p/7do5ht
And saw a lot of poverty

7. Gangs,
and prostitution
https://flic.kr/p/5vMrie

8. https://flic.kr/p/iVLZt
I wondered why
no one was
doing anything…

9. https://flic.kr/p/5TeTqw
I began thinking about
how I could help.

10. https://flic.kr/p/JCakm
I enjoyed psychology and
sociology

11. https://flic.kr/p/78hxQK
But I struggled to stay
interested in classes

12. https://flic.kr/p/asTHf
Later, I realized I love
Design.

13. …and started working
toward my career.
https://flic.kr/p/4X3nSg

14. https://flic.kr/p/aqsLdW
I have Volunteered for
several Non-Profits

15. https://flic.kr/p/8YRuaz
I have 4+ years experience
in Photoshop/Illustrator

16. https://flic.kr/p/5pGcyx
1 year in InDesign,
Premiere, and Final Cut

17. https://flic.kr/p/of4Z3W
And 3 Years in Psychology

18. https://flic.kr/p/9nTCpj
I have studied Design
since 2014

19. Photo and type by Ian Solomon
I work on
hand-drawn type daily

20. I am always seeking
Freelance work
Designs by Ian Solomon

21. I continue to be an avid
photographer
Photograph by Ian Solomon

22. https://flic.kr/p/K262D
I am motivated by a desire for
change

23. I create impactful design by
being informed.
Design by Ian Solomon

24. Resume by Ian Solomon
2712$Leisure$Drive$
Fort$Collins,$Colorado$80525$
(970)$402=6934$
iancsolomon@fullsail.edu$
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Qualifications/Profile$
•!Some!experience!in!marketing!and!management!
•!Highly!personable!and!professional!
•!Highly!experienced!in!business!atmosphere!and!customer!service$
•!Well!versed!in!Adobe!Photoshop!and!Illustrator!
•!Experience!in!web!design!and!marketing!material!design!
•!Basic!skills!in!digital!art/illustration!
•!Work!well!with!hard!deadlines!
•!Goal!Oriented!
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Education$$$$
Full!Sail!University;!Winter!Park,!Florida!
!!!!!Bachelor!of!Science,!Graphic!Design!
!!!!!January!2014!O!present!
Front!Range!Community!College;!Fort!Collins,!Colorado!
!!!!!Associate!of!Arts!
!!!!!Graduated!fall!2013!
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Freelance$Experience:$$
•!Shot!and!produced!photos!for!Concerts,!Weddings,!Engagements,!and!Family!Portraits!
•!Volunteered!for!Trees,!Water,!and!People,!shooting!their!annual!fundraising!event!
•!Designed!logos!for!Nature’s!Finest!Flax,!Empowering!Technologies,!Gonzo’s!Corals,!Solomon!Aqua!farms,!Serendipity!
Cider!Trees,!Harvestmen,!and!more.!
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Work$History$
Page%1%Online%Marketing;"Fort!Collins,!Colorado!March!2014!–!Present!
Designer!
•!Started!as!a!design!intern,!and!was!eventually!hired!on.!
•!Create!and!produce!graphic!design!elements!as!needed!including:!logo!design,!web!design,!print!design,!and!
occasional!photography.!
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Bishop’s%House%of%Magic;!Loveland,!Colorado!December!2013!–!Present!
Shift!Manager/Server!
•!Assisted!the!owner!with!the!startup!of!the!store;!including!design!of!the!shop,!layout,!and!design!of!furniture!
•!Currently!work!weekly!shifts!handling!store!business!and!working!with!customers!
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Algiers%Hookahs%and%Shisha,!Fort!Collins!Colorado!December!2008!–!December!2013!
Manager/Shift!Manager/Server!
•!Ensured!the!highest!levels!of!customer!service!in!store,!and!online!
•!Served!customers!and!met!their!needs!on!a!daily!basis!
•!Set!up!and!maintained!wholesale!accounts!
•!Organized,!promoted,!and!coordinated!our!most!profitable!special!events!of!the!year!
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References$$
Available!upon!request!
I have vast service
and design industry
experience

25. And have completed
many conceptual
projects
all designs by Ian Solomon

26. https://flic.kr/p/aKug2K
I am proud that I have
started succeeding

27. and would love to
design for Oxfam
https://flic.kr/p/arox75

28. https://flic.kr/p/6nw5GU
(I’m pretty sure
I’d love it)

29. https://flic.kr/p/4UBMtJ
I define success as: balance,
travel, family, impact