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DAVID CARSON

To whom it may concern,

Hello, my name is Kyle Zaleski I am a enthusiastic

graphic designer with 7 years experience in

graphic design and 5 years of military service.

I am highly motivated, creative, and versatile

with exceptional leadership skills. I am especially

skilled in creating and directing design focused

in architectural graphics. I am known to have

exceptional skills with team members and

peers. With active listening skills, I am able

to incorporate the desires of the client with a

creative design solution. I am seeking employment

with a company that offers high-quality design

approaches, to solve challenging business goals

which further their professional image. With my

skill and experience I hope to become a team

member who contributes to the future of your

organization.

Thank You

FREELANCE / 2009 - PRESENT

Have created visual concepts by hand or using computer software to communicate ideas

that inspire, inform, and captivate clients. I developed the overall layout and production

design for advertisements, brochures, magazines, and corporate reports.

MVE & PARTNERS / 2002 - 2009

Junior Graphic Designer

Was responsible for making the core focus creating graphic design for the built environment, and Architectural Graphic Design. Through the skillful understanding of branding, place making, interior design, and graphic design, I successfully developed innovative and exciting ways to visually communicate the architecture.

Art Institute of California - Orange County / 2006 - 2009Bachelor of Science in Graphic & Web Design

SCHOLARSHIP

Art Institute of California Design Competition

P A S T E M P L O YM E N T

K Y L E Z A L E S K IG R A P H I C D E S I G N E R

E D U C A T I O N

T E C H N I C A L S K I L L S SKILL LEVELPHOTOSHOP

ILLUSTRATOR

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PUBLISHER

SKETCH-UP

PHOTOGRAPHY

UNITED STATES ARMY / 2010 - 2015Horizontal Construction Engineer / Specialist

Horizontal construction engineers use bulldozers, cranes, graders and other heavy equipment to move tons of earth and material to complete construction projects for the Army.

Special Tasks Include

Analyze the information on grade stakes and placing them

Drive bulldozers other heavy equipment to level earth

Transport heavy construction equipment with tractor-trailer

Assist in performance of combat engineer missions

Art Institute of California - Orange County / 2006 - 2009Bachelor of Science in Graphic & Web Design

SCHOLARSHIP

Art Institute of California Design Competition

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COURSEa.k.a Warrior Leader Course

The Leadership Development Course is a month long course that teaches Specialists and Corporals the basic skills to lead small groups of service members. This hard-hitting and intensive

course emphasizes leadership skills and prepares soldiers to advance to the rank of Sergeant.

Army Achievement MedalArmy Good Conduct Medal

National Defense Service RibbonAfghanistan Campaign MedalGlobal War on Terrorism MedalArmy Overseas Service Ribbon

NCO Professional Development RibbonJoint NATO Service Ribbon

Army Service Ribbon

M I L I T A R Y E M P L O YM E N T

S P E C I A L I S T K Y L E Z A L E S K IH O R I Z O N T A L C O N S T R U C T I O N E N G I N E E R

E D U C A T I O N

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GRAPHIC DESIGN WILL SAVE THE WORLD RIGHT AFTER ROCK AND ROLL DOES

“ “The Pier at Town Lake

Tempe, Arizona

Client: The Wolff Company

The Pier at Town Lake design concept

book was designed to enhance the

unique arid land quality of Arizona and

the iconic sense of place, crafting a color

pallette that portrayed the project site

and the local culture.

DAVID CARSON

The Colony Resort & SpaBaja, California

Design principles are the elements that

not only make up the design, but give

it life. The use of surrounding elements

allows the project to naturely blend in

with its enviroment. The purpose of this

book is to show color schemes, textures,

and shapes that will be used in the

project, to allow a seemless blend

between hardscape and landscape.

MCLARAND VASQUEZ EMSIEK & PARTNERSCOPYRIGHT 2009

“A l l a r ch i t e c t u r e i s she l t e r , a l l g r e a t a r ch i t e c t u r e i s t h e de s i gn o f s pa ce t ha t c on t a i n s , c udd l e s , e x a l t s , o r s t imu l a t e s t h e pe r sons i n t ha t spa ce . ”

- P h i l i p J o h n s o n

MCLARAND VASQUEZ EMSIEK & PARTNERSCOPYRIGHT 2009

“A l l a r ch i t e c t u r e i s she l t e r , a l l g r e a t a r ch i t e c t u r e i s t h e de s i gn o f s pa ce t ha t c on t a i n s , c udd l e s , e x a l t s , o r s t imu l a t e s t h e pe r sons i n t ha t spa ce . ”

- P h i l i p J o h n s o n

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Bodoni is the name given to a series of

serif typefaces first designed by

Giambattista Bodoni (1740-1813) in 1798.

The typeface is classified as didone modern.

Bodoni followed the ideas of John Baskerville, as

found in the printing type Baskerville, that

of increased stroke contrast and a more vertical,

slightly condensed, upper case, but taking them

to a more extreme conclusion. Bodoni's typeface

has a narrower underlying structure with flat,

unbracketed serifs. The face has extreme

contrast between thick and thin strokes, and

an overall geometric construction.

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Typography Posters

This project was an examination of how

typefaces can be used to be their own

graphic elements. The task was to use

only one typeface and its family to

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first designed by Giambattista Bodoni (1740-1813) in 1798.

The typeface is classified as didone modern.

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as found in the printing type Baskerville, that of

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Military Display PostersClient: 62nd Engineer Battalion

While I was deployed, I volunteered

my design skills to create informational

graphics and posters to be used in

the Battalions area of operation. These

graphics were used to promote espirit de

corps, awareness, and pride for the unit.

62nd Engineer Battalion Deployment

T-ShirtClient: 62nd Engineer Battalion

These graphic t-shirts were designed to bring

motivation and espirit de corps to the deployed

Soldiers of the Battalion. They were able to be

worn underneath the service uniform and still be

within Army regulation.

GOOD ART IS A TALENT, GOOD DESIGNIS A SKILL

““THE DIFFRENCE BETWEEN ART AND DESIGN

62nd Engineer Battalion

Garrison T-ShirtClient: 62nd Engineer Battalion

The graphic t-shirts shown here were for

the Soldiers of the 62nd Engineer Battalion

stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. They were

used to motivate the Soldiers on and

off post. The design of the shirt used the

Battalions crest as its center piece along

with the Battalion motto. It was important

to keep the design within todays military

style fashion, so that the shirts could be

used in everyday activities.

WE LIKE DESIGN

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“ “Emaar Square

Cario, Egypt

Client: Emaar

This design booklet was designed to express the

rich Egyptian social and cultural assets that are

inextricably tied to the regional context. The color

palette was based off the natural desert terrain

where the project site was located.

MASSIMO VIGNELLI

wa i k o l o a a f f o r d a b l e h o u s i n g

Kamakoa,

Waikoloa Affordable HousingCounty of Hawaii, Hawaii

Client: Uni Dev Hawaii, LLC

The spirit of this project is a result of the

development teams ability to craft a

twenty-first century township that complements

the historical features of Waikoloa and the

neighboring communities. This unique urban

planning approach will help craft a flexible

village center for future growth.

The Ramble Apartments at UC

Davis West VillageDavis, California

Client: Carmel Partners University of California Davis

As a model community for energy efficiency

and environmental stewardship, The Ramble is

designed to use a minimum of 50 percent less

energy than traditionally-constructed buildings.

My contribution to this project was to illustrate

the site plan to reflect the spirit of the project. DESIGN

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“ “KAREL VREDENBURG