Kenton Thomas Grupe

Experienced Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist

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Position:

Marketing/Listing Coordinator at Hewitt & Habgood Realty Group

Location:

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Industry:

Graphic Design

Work:

Hewitt & Habgood Realty Group since Apr 2011
Marketing/Listing Coordinator
Dallas Observer - Dallas/Fort Worth Area Jan 2011 - Mar 2011
Production Intern
Shaw Industries Nov 2005 - Nov 2006
Territory Manager
Empire Fabricators Mar 2004 - Jun 2005
Builder Sales Representative
Wisenbaker Builder Services Jun 2001 - Feb 2004
Senior Account Manager

Education:

Art Institute of Dallas 2008 - 2011
BFA, Advertising Design Texas Tech University 1994 - 2001
BA, Public Relations

Interests:

Graphic design, music, art, writing

Honor & Awards:

Honor Graduate

Languages:

German

Awards:

Outstanding Advertising Graduate
The Art Institute of Dallas

Kenton Grupe Dallas, TX

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Work:

Hewitt & Habgood Realty Group

Apr 2011 to 2000
Marketing/Listings Coordinator Dallas Observer
Dallas, TX
Jan 2011 to Mar 2011
Production Designer - Internship during school T.R. Weaver & Associates, P.C
Dallas, TX
Jan 2009 to Jul 2010
Designer/Project Coordinator - Freelance during school Art 101
Dallas, TX
Oct 2008 to Apr 2009
Designer/Project Coordinator - Freelance during school Modjarrad & Abusaad, PC
Dallas, TX
Sep 2008 to Jan 2009
Marketing Assistant - Part time during school CnC Audio Video
Dallas, TX
Jul 2007 to Dec 2007
Sales & Marketing Contractor - Full Time Between degrees
Dallas, TX
Jun 2001 to Nov 2006
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Education:

The Art Institute of Dallas
Dallas, TX
Mar 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising Design Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
Jan 2001
Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations, Marketing Minor

Skills:

Adobe Photoshop - image manipulation, photo retouch Adobe InDesign - grid development, multi page layout Adobe Illustrator - strong illustrative skills/applications Adobe Dreamweaver - basic use/application for web Adobe Flash - basic animation development HTML - basic coding/application to Dreamweaver CSS - working knowledge and basic application 3-D Design - package development/construction Quark Express - working knowledge multi page layout Corporate/brand identity development and application Understanding of color psychology and use Logo conception and creation Information architecture and application Web banner construction with Photoshop animation Strong hand skills and image development Microsoft Office - working knowledge of applications Mac Operating Systems - application and use Strong team player and collaborator Industry knowledge and understanding Strong marketing and soft sale skills Excellent written and oral communications