Ali Moses
illustratorali@yahoo.com
816.589.7808
Qualifications:
Creative Experience:
More than 15 years experience
in general illustration/design, cartooning, advertising design, project
management, visual merchandising, product design and marketing, creative
direction, and branding.
Computer skills:
Adobe Creative Cloud,
and Microsoft Office.
Media
Skills:
acrylic, watercolor,
tempera, gouche, oil, ink, colored pencils, charcoal, pastels, oil pastels,
book binding, lino cut, letter press, digital camera, 35 mm, darkroom, film
processing, video, knitting, crochet, hand stitching, sewing machine, cross
stitching, bead work
Professional
Experience:
2010-Present Lead
Artist—Herff
Jones, Kansas City, MO
Design & illustrate
yearbook covers, endsheets, & internal pages for schools across North
America. Also responsible for setting up files for print, die cutting, embossing,
foil stamping, various lamination effects, and other processes.
2002-Present Freelance
Artist—Various
Companies & Individuals, National
Generate brand
identities, illustrations, and advertisements for various clients.
2009-2010 Production
Assistant—Fencepost
Productions, Kansas City, MO
Monitor quality,
pattern adherence, styling, and accessories for national men’s casual clothing
production/design company.
2003-2008 Store Manager/Visual
Merchandising Consultant—The
Sharper Image, Kansas City, MO
Hired to turn around
poorly performing store. Recruited, trained, and managed sales staff, while
improving sales. Received recognition from C.E.O. and was asked to consult with
visual merchandising department to improve overall look of national retail
chain.
2004-2006 President/Designer—Visual
Domination Studios, Kansas City, MO
Oversaw and
contributed to graphic design and illustration services for local clients.
Developed house brands. Directed creative team of six. Managed facilities and
financial interests of company.
2002-2005 Intern/Freelance
Artist—The
Kansas City Star, Kansas City, MO
As intern, created illustrations
for the FYI section of the paper under strict deadlines. Continued after
internship as freelance illustrator.
2001-2002 Art
Genius—Self Importancé,
Denton, TX
Art direction and
illustration for independent humor magazine, including cover art, story art,
and advertising.
Education:
1999-2003 B.F.A.
in Design/Illustration from The Kansas City Art Institute
Creative
Interests & Community Involvement:
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Costume design, sketch booking, choreography, and cooking.
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Charitable contributions include National Public Radio Art
Auction, Heart of America Foundation.
