Shane McElveen's Resumé
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Professional Summary
Shane McElveen is Creative Director of Shane McElveen Studios, LLC, as well as a Web Designer/Production Coordinator with Media General's Interactive Media Division. One of his recently designed web ads earned a 50% higher user viewing yield than national brand web ads located on the same site.
Shane has recently received awards from the South Carolina Press Association for his print ad design work.
Shane's personal qualifications include ten years of experience designing logos/identities, book covers, print & web ads, brochures and package design for a range of clients and employers.
Shane has earned an outstanding reputation for commitment and courtesy amongst his clientelle, and remains a valued source of creative ideas and impressive results. Shane received his BA in Graphic Design from Coker College.
Shane has recently received awards from the South Carolina Press Association for his print ad design work.
Shane's personal qualifications include ten years of experience designing logos/identities, book covers, print & web ads, brochures and package design for a range of clients and employers.
Shane has earned an outstanding reputation for commitment and courtesy amongst his clientelle, and remains a valued source of creative ideas and impressive results. Shane received his BA in Graphic Design from Coker College.
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- Creative Director, Shane McElveen Studios
- IMD Marketing Production Coordinator, Media General
- Advertising Graphic Designer, Media General
- Marketing Graphic Designer, ACS International
- Graphic Designer, Pathway Press
- Graphic Designer/Prepress Technician, Sumter Printing Company, Inc.
- Creative Director, Co-Creator, Bezaleel Design & Technology Group
- Design Portfolio: Logos & Branding
- Design Portfolio: Ads & Promotions
- Design Portfolio: Cover Designs
- Design Portfolio: Package Designs
- Links of Interest
- The Peanut Gallery
Creative Director, Shane McElveen Studios
May 1998 - Present
- logo design
- business identity design
- cover design
- advertisement design
- poster/billboard design
- mail piece design
- presentation design
- package design
- illustration
- web concept design
- merchandise design
"I needed a logo and business name for a small editing/proofreading business I'd started. I really was at a loss for a concept! Shane quickly came up with a clever name, and I was delighted. I hired him to do a logo based on that name, and he provided that quickly. I have an identity due to Shane's quick mind and talent for bringing concepts to life." - Lori Holuta, Webmistress, Writer, Copy Editor (CocoaJava.com & The Little Red Pen) September 29, 2008
"Originality and Integrity. Shane treats each client as a respected friend, and approaches each project as if it is his most important work. The result is design work that goes beyond what you had hoped, and a professional relationship that is sure to last."
- Valerie Rasmussen, Certified Labor Doula (Tree of Life Childbirth Services) December 4, 2007
"Thinks 'out of the box?'...I don't think Shane has ever been aware of the box." - Bill Jellison, Retired Owner (BDE Media) December 3, 2007
"Shane is a highly motivated graphic designer and illustrator. His passion for providing crisp, creative, and dramatic images is, in my opinion, unparalleled in the graphic design industry. All you have to do is take a look at his portfolio to decide that he is the right guy for all of your design and illustration needs." - Curtis Hart, Owner (Curtis Hart Studios LLC) December 3, 2007
- business identity design
- cover design
- advertisement design
- poster/billboard design
- mail piece design
- presentation design
- package design
- illustration
- web concept design
- merchandise design
"I needed a logo and business name for a small editing/proofreading business I'd started. I really was at a loss for a concept! Shane quickly came up with a clever name, and I was delighted. I hired him to do a logo based on that name, and he provided that quickly. I have an identity due to Shane's quick mind and talent for bringing concepts to life." - Lori Holuta, Webmistress, Writer, Copy Editor (CocoaJava.com & The Little Red Pen) September 29, 2008
"Originality and Integrity. Shane treats each client as a respected friend, and approaches each project as if it is his most important work. The result is design work that goes beyond what you had hoped, and a professional relationship that is sure to last."
- Valerie Rasmussen, Certified Labor Doula (Tree of Life Childbirth Services) December 4, 2007
"Thinks 'out of the box?'...I don't think Shane has ever been aware of the box." - Bill Jellison, Retired Owner (BDE Media) December 3, 2007
"Shane is a highly motivated graphic designer and illustrator. His passion for providing crisp, creative, and dramatic images is, in my opinion, unparalleled in the graphic design industry. All you have to do is take a look at his portfolio to decide that he is the right guy for all of your design and illustration needs." - Curtis Hart, Owner (Curtis Hart Studios LLC) December 3, 2007
IMD Marketing Production Coordinator, Media General
June 2007 - February 2009
- design of SCNow.com presentation materials
- responsible for specific advertisement design on SCNow.com
- in-house and spec ad design solutions
- logo & branding solutions
- illustrations and layout designs
- typesetting and traditional layout
- creative brainstorming
"A consistent team player, Shane McElveen is a lynchpin in Media General's convergence efforts in Myrtle Beach - Florence. It's been my pleasure to work with Shane and I've benefited directly from his talents and ability to turn around projects on time and that look INCREDIBLE. He's a gifted designer and someone I highly recommend." - Brad Nimmons, Director of Research (Media General) September 19, 2008
"Shane is a talented and driven artist with both an eye for detail and a great creative mind. Beyond that, he's a great person. Shane would be an asset to any organization out there." - Matt Robertson, Online Content Coordinator (Media General) October 7, 2008
- responsible for specific advertisement design on SCNow.com
- in-house and spec ad design solutions
- logo & branding solutions
- illustrations and layout designs
- typesetting and traditional layout
- creative brainstorming
"A consistent team player, Shane McElveen is a lynchpin in Media General's convergence efforts in Myrtle Beach - Florence. It's been my pleasure to work with Shane and I've benefited directly from his talents and ability to turn around projects on time and that look INCREDIBLE. He's a gifted designer and someone I highly recommend." - Brad Nimmons, Director of Research (Media General) September 19, 2008
"Shane is a talented and driven artist with both an eye for detail and a great creative mind. Beyond that, he's a great person. Shane would be an asset to any organization out there." - Matt Robertson, Online Content Coordinator (Media General) October 7, 2008
Advertising Graphic Designer, Media General
February 2004 - June 2007 (3 years 5 months)
- newspaper/magazine advertisement design solutions
- in-house and spec ad design solutions
- responsible for all advertisement design in "Inner Views" women's magazine
- logo & branding solutions
- illustrations and layout designs
- typesetting and traditional layout
- creative brainstorming
- design work published in The Morning News, The Lake City News & Post, The Marion Star, The Hemingway Observer and accompanying magazines, inserts & special sections
"Shane is a very creative individual. He created many highly successful marketing campaigns for the newspaper and our customers. He is deadine oriented and customer focused. He's a credit to the team." - Dave Hedge, Director of Advertising (now: E.W. Scripps Company)(then: managed Shane)
October 7, 2008
- in-house and spec ad design solutions
- responsible for all advertisement design in "Inner Views" women's magazine
- logo & branding solutions
- illustrations and layout designs
- typesetting and traditional layout
- creative brainstorming
- design work published in The Morning News, The Lake City News & Post, The Marion Star, The Hemingway Observer and accompanying magazines, inserts & special sections
"Shane is a very creative individual. He created many highly successful marketing campaigns for the newspaper and our customers. He is deadine oriented and customer focused. He's a credit to the team." - Dave Hedge, Director of Advertising (now: E.W. Scripps Company)(then: managed Shane)
October 7, 2008
Marketing Graphic Designer, ACS International
February 2003 - October 2003 (9 months)
- maintained company "look and feel" (corporate brand consistency)
- mail piece design
- poster design
- corporate one sheet design
- corporate show signage
- software packaging
"Shane McElveen is creative at his core. He does good work with enthusiasm toward the goal. Design, ideas, getting in and rolling up his sleeves to make a difference...Shane can help you get the job done. As Head of Marketing for ACS Technologies, I would hire him again." - John Gilman II, Executive Director (ACS Technologies)(managed Shane) October 7, 2008
- mail piece design
- poster design
- corporate one sheet design
- corporate show signage
- software packaging
"Shane McElveen is creative at his core. He does good work with enthusiasm toward the goal. Design, ideas, getting in and rolling up his sleeves to make a difference...Shane can help you get the job done. As Head of Marketing for ACS Technologies, I would hire him again." - John Gilman II, Executive Director (ACS Technologies)(managed Shane) October 7, 2008
Graphic Designer, Pathway Press
October 2000 - February 2003 (2 years 5 months)
- member of creative brainstorming team
- maintained company "look and feel" (corporate brand consistency)
- book cover design
- magazine/periodical cover design
- advertisement design
- in-house and spec ad design solutions
- logo & branding solutions
- illustrations and layout designs
- typesetting and traditional layout
"Shane is a very creative and innovative designer. He works to insure the client has the most original and unique design piece as possible. He is precise and accurate with designing along with communicating to the particular client. When he worked at Pathway, he worked under my direction and he far exceeded my expectations as a graphic designer. He not only became an expert in Photoshop, but Illustrator and InDesign. If you need a logo, brochure, poster, or any collateral material designed Shane is a true professional designer." - Wayne Slocumb, Advertising Manager (Pathway Press)(managed Shane) October 10, 2008
- maintained company "look and feel" (corporate brand consistency)
- book cover design
- magazine/periodical cover design
- advertisement design
- in-house and spec ad design solutions
- logo & branding solutions
- illustrations and layout designs
- typesetting and traditional layout
"Shane is a very creative and innovative designer. He works to insure the client has the most original and unique design piece as possible. He is precise and accurate with designing along with communicating to the particular client. When he worked at Pathway, he worked under my direction and he far exceeded my expectations as a graphic designer. He not only became an expert in Photoshop, but Illustrator and InDesign. If you need a logo, brochure, poster, or any collateral material designed Shane is a true professional designer." - Wayne Slocumb, Advertising Manager (Pathway Press)(managed Shane) October 10, 2008
Graphic Designer/Prepress Technician, Sumter Printing Company, Inc.
February 1999 - October 2000 (1 year 9 months)
- logo design
- book cover design
- brochure/flyer/invitation design
- advertisement design
- typesetting and traditional layout
- prepress processing & maintenance
- book cover design
- brochure/flyer/invitation design
- advertisement design
- typesetting and traditional layout
- prepress processing & maintenance
Creative Director, Co-Creator, Bezaleel Design & Technology Group
May 1998 - October 2000 (2 years 6 months)
- maintained company "look and feel" (corporate brand consistency)
- web concept design
- logo design
- business identity design
- advertisement design
- poster/billboard design
- package design
- illustration
- web concept design
- logo design
- business identity design
- advertisement design
- poster/billboard design
- package design
- illustration
Design Portfolio: Logos & Branding
A sample of Shane's logo and brand identity design work.
Design Portfolio: Ads & Promotions
Shane's ad, poster and brochure work.
Design Portfolio: Cover Designs
Shane's book, magazine and newspaper insert cover design work.
Design Portfolio: Package Designs
Shane's package design work.
Links of Interest
Links pertaining to Shane McElveen professionally and personally.
Links that may be of interest to future clients and employers who would like to learn more about Shane McElveen professionally and personally.
- Shane McElveen Studios Lens
- The home of Shane McElveen Studios on Squidoo.
- Shane McElveen Studios Web Store
- Moi-chandising! It's where the REAL money from the resume is made!
- Monkey Shines
- The personal blog of the self proclaimed "Design Monkey", Shane McElveen.
- Mael's Mindforge
- The fictional journal of Captain Maelstorme Smythe, which chronicles the adventures of the S.S. Seraph and her hardy crew of gold-hearted air dogs.
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