| CONTACT | Curtis
D. Tucker P.O. Box 52 Enid, OK 73702 USA curtis@curtoons.com |
Phone:580-977-9947 Voicemail:580-237-6975 Fax:580-234-5501 URL: http://www.shaggyduck.com |
| Award Winning Cartoon Illustrator & Logo Designer; Web Entreprenuer |
| OBJECTIVE | "I'm an energetic go-getter, striving to light the world on fire through cartoon illustration and fun graphic design. As a web entreprenuer, I run my own cartoon studio, creating fun graphics for clients worldwide. I am always interested in the possibilty of combining my talents with those of other fun, creative people." |
| EXPERIENCE | 5/1983 - Present | Shaggy Duck Studios | Enid, Oklahoma |
| Designer/Owner |
| I
am a freelance cartoon illustrator creating logos, greeting cards and
graphic designs for clients worldwide. My designs are used on t-shirts,
magazine covers, decals, mailers, websites, postcards, signs and many
other forms of marketing and advertising. My other graphic design duties include display ad design, website develoment and hosting, brochure layout, company logo design and search engine placement. I am also the owner, designer and webmaster of several online businesses including The Curtoons Cartoon Company, The Classic Baby Store and Chuckleberry's Paper Card Company. |
| 8/1989 - 9/2003 | Evans Corporation | Enid, Oklahoma |
| Director of Advertising & Marketing |
| Responsible
for all in-house advertising and outside marketing. Advertising responsibilties
included the development and creation of newspaper tabloids, display ads,
business forms and direct mail pieces. All print advertising completed
from the idea stage to the camera ready stage. Marketing responsibilities include the scheduling, placement and delivery of all print, radio, television and direct mail advertising. Also in charge of donations, press releases, public relations and most recently Web design. I continue to provide freelance graphic design services as needed. |
| EDUCATION | NWOSU E-Commerce University | US-OK-Alva |
| Professional |
| One semester of e-commerce completed with a 4.0. Classes completed include HTML I, HTML/JavaScript II, Intro to E-Commerce, Telecommunications, Web Design. |
| 5/1986 | University of Central Oklahoma | US-OK-Edmond |
| Bachelor's Degree |
| Deans Honor Roll, Graphic Advertising Design Major-3.5 GPA |
| 5/1983 | Northern Oklahoma College | US-OK-Tonkawa |
| Associate Degree |
| Associate of Arts degree. Cum Laude graduate. |
| SKILLS | Skill Name | Skill Level |
| Corel Draw | Very High |
| Windows & Mac OS | High |
| Pagemaker | Medium |
| Adobe Photoshop | High |
| HTML | High |
| Dreamweaver | High |
| Illustrator | High |
| QuarkXpress | Medium |
| Flash | Low |
| Scanning & File Prep | High |
| REFERENCES | Available upon request. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | •
Current URL designs - www.shaggyduck.com www.curtoons.com www.theclassicbabystore.com www.jwlofenid.com www.thecartoonsite.com www.wallpaperdude.com www.birthwiseok.com www.chuckleberrys.com www.wessgray.com www.drmckeever.com www.countrysunok.com www.mariaraes.com www.umrc-enid.com www.zoinkies.com More designs available upon request. • Graphic Design Portfolio www.shaggyduck.com/portfolio.htm • Cartoon Logo and Illustration Portfolio www.curtoons.com • Member - Amatuer and Professional Cartoonists Association. • Member - Save Vance Media Committee, designer of Partners in the Sky logo/sticker. • Certificate of Commendation - Cartoonist - AFSA Newspaper - Vance AFB, OK. • Member of Alpha Chi Honor Society - Edmond, OK. • 1995 Winner - Leonardo's Adventure Quest name and logo design contest. • 1993 Winner - Garfield County Design-A-Flag Contest - Garfield County, OK. • 1993 Winner - KCRC Radio 1390 Logo Contest, Enid, OK. • 1993 Winner - Cherokee Strip Centennial Flag Design Contest - Oklahoma/Kansas • 1992 Winner - KATT Radio Calendar Design Contest - Oklahoma City, OK. • 1989 Winner - KATT Radio Calendar Design Contest - Oklahoma City, OK. • Logo designs included in the Corel Draw World Design Contest coffee table books. • Cartoons published nationally in the King Features New Breed and other publications. |
