Diane Worden
Creative for Hire South Korea
I’m an artist and designer that enjoys learning and doing creative things. I take my work seriously and love to flex my problem-solving muscles.
Download ResumeI'm a graphic designer and enjoy creating various types of design. I pride myself in being able to do different styles in order to compliment the project that I'm working on. Also being illustrator and photographer, my work will often incorporate my own works.
Specialties
Graphic Design Illustration Social Media Marketing Logo Instruction 2D Animation Storybaording 3D Animation Art Direction
Experience
Marketing Assistant
DFMWR Marketing, US ARMY
June 2019 – Present • South Korea
Lead web designer focusing on digital media and social media marketing in recreational activities, events, and food services. Develops social media campaigns, surveys and content to increase sales and participation. Maintains the primary recreation website and its social media accounts for
a US Army military base with a population of over 30,000. Provides additional printed design work to include: publications, promotional flyers, apparel, menus and signage. Creates weekly e-newsletter to local community of current events. Updated and established social media process that has increased engagement by an average of 15%.
Marketing Program Assistant
DFMWR Marketing, US Army
May 2018 – May 2019 • South Korea
Primary contact between various divisions and marketing office. Managed office project schedules, that averaged around 35 projects per month. Provided additional printed design work to include: publications, promotional flyers, apparel, menus and signage.
Art/Copic Instructor
September 2015 – September 2017 • Occoquan, VA
Teaching and providing instruction in advanced art techniques and direction. Specializing in Copic illustration and markers.
Graphic Designer
Anime USA
May 2015 – August 2017 • Washington, DC
Primary graphic designer creating printed promotional work for Anime USA, an anime convention in the DC-Metro area. Responsibilities include promotional flyers, convention program guide, and other design work for the convention.
Consultant
December 2011 – November 2012 • Reston, VA
My team was responsible for the purchase, distribution and disposal of the firm's provided computers to its employees. I worked extensively on creating and designing the team's updated standards of procedure guide, and was the primary team contact with the internal FileMaker (database) team. My primary daily duties included processing internal computer-related purchases and creating extensive Excel reports on daily, weekly and yearly purchases for every team with the firm.
I also provided internal design work (labels, website, posters, and internal flyers) utilizing the firm's graphic standards guide.
Production Designer
September 2011 – April 2013 • Northern Virginia
As the production designer for the indie film, the Quantum Suicide of Sophie Miller, I was in charge of creating a cohesive, artistic feel for the film. Additionally, I provided set direction, created prop/scene/set items, and designed t-shirt and promotional designs for the film.
Education
George Mason University
BFA, Art and Visual Technology (Digital Art)
September 2005 – May 2009 • Fairfax, VA
I focused on a Digital Art concentration, which encompassed 2D digital and 3D animation (conceptual design, storyboarding, asset creation, modeling, texturing, and animation), digital illustration, and large format printing. I also focused on classes available to the Graphic Design concentrations, which include corporate branding, publication design, typography, and promotional design.
Skills
Photoshop Illustrator inDesign Social Media SketchBook Pro Marker Illustration 3Ds Max Maya After Effects HTML/CSS/Java familiarity Fire Alpaca Instruction Customer Service Web Design Periodical Design Logo Design
Clients
Riverbend Films Ningen Manga Productions Bit and Bites Candy Self projects Varied (commission work) Anime USA