Kenneth R. Sherrill

Hi, I'm Kenneth R. Sherrill. Graphic Designer/Production Artist extroardinaire.

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Kenneth R. Sherrill's background in print, design and production has made for a very well rounded designer with a deep understanding of every aspect involved in a project. Working for a pre-press / film separation facility taught Ken his priceless skills in file preparation. Working with large format ink jet printing helped to round out his knowledge in other areas of print media. Working as an Art Director for a major Atlanta real estate magazine, really taught Ken the value of teamwork and collaboration in reaching a common goal. Finally, as the manager at Atlanta Manufacturing Group, he was on the other end of the print world. For each project, he would prep the supplied files, determine the best vendor to have the print produced based on material, time frame and costs. He would schedule all projects, and work with his various plants to assure the deadlines were met and the project was exactly what the client wanted. One of his greatest accomplishments there was the complete re-design of the company’s web site, which he designed and created using Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Photoshop and CSS to create a user friendly, SEO efficient site. Ken is well known for making the impossible happen on a regular basis.  As a freelance Art Director, Ken has managed creative work for retail giants such as Macy’s, SunTrust Bank, Home Depot and Coca-Cola as well as local musicians & artists, with no project too large or too small. Most of his retail work was done between 2003 and 2010; more recent work includes CD packaging designs, logo designs, various event products and some web design.

Art Director / Graphic Designer at Sherrill Creative (Independent Contractor)

March 2003 - Present | Marietta, GA

Offering creative services on a contract & freelance basis while seeking a full time career. Projects include the creation and editing of event signage, POP, banners, corporate identity materials, CD & DVD packaging layouts, logo design & web design, as well as creating and editing die layouts for boxes, folders and other various board products. Clients have included Macy’s, Suntrust Bank, Coca-Cola, Safety-Kleen, NASCAR Racing as well as various musical artists.

Production Artist (Contractor) at HD Supply

July 2012 - September 2012 | Greater Atlanta Area

Assisted marketing team in getting files updated and ready for printing.

Studio Manager at Atlanta Manufacturing Group

February 2008 - April 2012 | Atlanta, GA

Management of day-to-day operations in a full-service optical disc business catering to a wide-range of clients; from up and coming artists to established bands and corporations looking for custom designed and packaged CDs and DVDs. Researched, designed, created and maintained company’s web site. Developed an effective web presence and greatly increased SEO for the website. Verified file integrity and quality prior to submitting them to our vendors for printing. Estimated projects and worked with vendors to obtain various components of each project. Coordinated production schedule by working with vendors to assure client’s due dates were met. Excelled at building long-term customer relationships through client education and offering exceptional customer service.

Art Director at Communities Magazine

August 2004 - February 2008 | Atlanta, GA

Page and ad layout for the COMMUNITIES Magazine. Also, Created sales and promotional materials. Donated my services to layout of entire MOVIEGUIDE Magazine as a side project for the company. Systems and network administrator. Was instrumental with the total re-design of the company’s Web-site. Played important role in the company’s conversion to an all digital workflow.

Sr. Production Artist at SS Graphics Inc

November 2003 - August 2004 | Marietta, GA

Operated and maintained large format ink jet plotters to produce various posters, POP, banners and trade show graphics. Initiated restructure of the general work flow for the digital department. Instrumental in increasing production and the level of quality in products offered. Developed additional services for existing customers, including design and layout. Reduced the time involved in the production process thus allowing for more projects to be completed in a day with fewer resources.

Sr. Production Artist at Vox-Pop-Uli

March 2002 - September 2003 | Duluth, GA

Operated and maintained large format ink jet plotters to produce various posters, POP, banners and trade show graphics. Contributed to increased sales through enforcing higher quality standards. Developed additional services for existing customers, including design and layout. Directly responsible for a large decrease in printing issues. Reduced the turn around time for proof approval, thus, increasing profits for each project.

Production Manager at ImageLink

August 1995 - March 2002 | Atlanta, GA

Extensive digital pre-press work and film separation. Maintained and enforced production schedule. Performed quality checks before delivery of products. Maintenance and upgraded all computers, software and network equipment. Provided an elevated customer experience to generate a loyal clientele.

ITT Technical Institute

1986 – 1989

Bachelor's degree

graphic design, art direction, Adobe Creative Suite, Trade Show, logo design, web design, print production, pre-press, Print Design, production, Merchandising