Matthew T. Hanson

Graphic/Print/Web Designer


ABOUT

With over 30 years of experience, Matt has created illustrations, logos, publications and websites in the Lancaster and York areas, with the highest degree of technical knowledge and proficiency.

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EDUCATION

Associates in Web Design
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA

GRADUATED IN DECEMBER 2011

Associates in Commercial Art
Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts
York, PA

GRADUATED IN JUNE 1990



WORK HISTORY

Marketing Coordinator/Manager
UNITED COOLAIR, LLC — York, PA

Managed and implemented marketing communication projects with responsibilities that include public relations, special events management, advertising, and creating brand awareness. Organized the preparation of proposals and presentations using marketing resource materials such as brochures, data, slides, video, photographs, and reports. Prepare status reports on marketing efforts.

OCTOBER 2015 – SEPTEMBER 2022

Graphic Designer/Customer Service
NEFRA COMMUNICATION CENTER — York, PA

Responsibilities included graphic design, bulk mailings, and customer service. Relaying advice on print solutions, placing orders and financial transactions along with management of multiple priorities. Operation of digital printer, laminating, copying, faxing, CD and DVD production, large format printing, binding, mounting, engineering prints, and assembly of stretched canvas frames. Re-design of company catalog and development of merchandising insert. .

AUGUST 2014 - APRIL 2015

Graphic Designer
ENGLE PRINTING — Lancaster, PA

Creator, editor and page layout of advertisements for several sections within a variety of weekly publications.

SEMPTEMBER 2012 - AUGUST 2014

Internship and Freelance
ONLINE PUBLISHER — Columbia, PA
ROCKRAIDER JIGS

Accepted selected projects for website, logo design, branding, search engine optimization (SEO), marketing and sales of e-commerce and brick and mortar businesses.

DECEMBER 2012 - AUGUST 2014

Illustrator
PREMEDIA GLOBAL (GGS Information Services) — York, PA

Illustrations, charts, vector graphs, and manipulated digital art using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to produce educational textbook materials and commercial art. Selected to support packaging labeling department with responsibilities in design, editing and formatting.

OCTOBER 1994 - AUGUST 2009

Desktop Output Operator
PRESTIGE COLOR — Lancaster, PA

Provided assistance, support and problem resolution in the production of printed material for commercial printer.

OCTOBER 1993 - OCTOBER 1994

Design Support/Make-up Artist
CENTENNIAL GRAPHICS — Lancaster, PA

Troubleshooting, diagnosing and resolving printing issues with Mac and PC platform, while also providing technical advice to customers and colleagues.

JUNE 1990 - OCTOBER 1993

SKILLS

Javascript


Bootstrap


WordPress


HTML/CSS


Photoshop


Illustrator



PORTFOLIO

United coolair website

UNITED COOLAIR, LLC
www.unitedcoolair.com

United CoolAir is the leading manufacturer of indoor packaged and splittable light commercial air conditioners. Their Unique Comfort Solutions are developed around an innovative modular all indoor system.

Web design

openstage website

OPEN STAGE OF HARRISBURG
www.openstagehbg.com

Open Stage of Harrisburg, the capital's oldest professional regional theatre, is in it's 30th Season, presenting plays that appeal to audiences who enjoy challenges beyond mainstream theatre offerings. This site was designed as part of my Capstone project at HACC where I was the team leader.

Web design

online publication website

ON-LINE PUBLICATIONS
www.onlinepub.com

On-Line Publishers, Inc. has been producing high-quality publications and events throughout central and southeastern Pennsylvania since 1995. I designed this site as part of an internship.

front-end

Sal B Musician website

SAL B
www.salbmusic.com

As a performing artist for over three decades, Sal B has opened for national acts such as James Cotton, Albert Collins, Johnny Copeland, Robert Cray, Marshall Tucker Band, Bill Kirchen, and more… I developed this site for Sal to enable him to better promote his trade.

web design

Hanson's Dog Grooming website

HANSON'S DOG GROOMING
www.hansongroomer.com

Hanson's Dog Grooming has been in business since 1979. A joint business venture between a husband and wife team, Nancy Hanson has been involved in the grooming of dogs while dog training is completed at the hands of professional trainer Bill Hanson. After designing this site, their grooming business increased and ranked high in SEO.

web design

RoCk Raider fishing jigs website

ROCK RAIDER JIGS
www.rockraiderjigs.com

RockRaider jig styles are similar to several standard jig styles, but because of a unique, patented "tie-on" harness, jig head snagging is greatly reduced in rocky cover. I designed this ecommerce site complete with a shopping cart.

web design

logo design

LOGO DESIGN

I have created an array of logo designs using Adobe Illustrator.

Illustration

Illustrations

TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATIONS

During my employment I created technical drawings of equipment for trade publications.

Illustration

Photo restoration

PHOTO RESTORATION

Here is an example of photo restoration involving cloning and tone correction

Photoshop

anatomy/medical drawings

ANATOMY ART

As part of a team producing elementary and high school textbooks, I produced several illustrations for many publications.

Illustration



CONTACT

Email
matt.hanson37@yahoo.com

Address
631 Chestnut St.
Columbia, PA 17512

Phone
717-449-0697

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