Hello, everyone! I'm Derrian, an award-winning, internationally revered, 2D and 3D Visual Artist. For two decades, I have enjoyed a multidisciplinary career through communicating effective ideas and evolving them to excellence as a faithful collaborator and leader. **Employment and Project Experience** **Freelance 3D Animator and 2D Graphic Artist (Remote)** Ground Quake • Nashville, TN • February 2022-Present Creator of the upcoming 3D cartoon "Guitar Pickin’ Chicken" written and published by Playtime Productions. Designed official DVD and CD covers for the 2017 "Guitar Pickin' Chicken" music CD and DVD package. The animated music video won the 2017 WSTL Festival Exceptional Merit Award, the 2017 Best Shorts Competition Award, and Best Music Video (Other) Award at the 22nd Annual Indie Gathering International Film Festival. **Graphic Designer (Freelance)** Press4Kids, Inc. • New York City, NY • December 2022 - June 2024 Collaborated with the staff of News-O-Matic, a digital news publication for kids of all ages. Designed and illustrated full color infographics. Created and edited various images for use in presentations and slide shows within the magazine's daily editions . **Freelance Graphic Design Consultant (Remote)** Room To Read • San Francisco, CA • August 2022 - March 2023 Collaborated with staff on creating a series of reader guides and teaching presentations for caregivers and educators. Created vector illustrations and designed layouts for documents to help children become engaged into story-time and content specific reading activities. **Graphics Technician/Manager** Fern Exposition and Event Services • Nashville, TN • May 2016 - March 2020 Managed projects from conceptual design to completed production. Communicated with clients to translate visual concepts and deliver review proofs. Designed small and large scale graphics for public, industry, and trade exhibitions. Printed and mounted graphics on various media. **Graphic Designer/Co-Manager** DET Distributing Company • Nashville, TN • April 2012 - May 2016 Managed staff and daily operations of the Graphic Arts Department. Designed and printed signage, including banners, window signs, store and restaurant displays, etc. Assisted with Point of Sale materials for chain promotions and events. Scanned, created, and modified digital documents.…

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Hello, everyone! I'm Derrian, an award-winning, internationally revered, 2D and 3D Visual Artist. For two decades, I have enjoyed a multidisciplinary career through communicating effective ideas and evolving them to excellence as a faithful collaborator and leader. **Employment and Project Experience** **Freelance 3D Animator and 2D Graphic Artist (Remote)** Ground Quake • Nashville, TN • February 2022-Present Creator of the upcoming 3D cartoon "Guitar Pickin’ Chicken" written and published by Playtime Productions. Designed official DVD and CD covers for the 2017 "Guitar Pickin' Chicken" music CD and DVD package. The animated music video won the 2017 WSTL Festival Exceptional Merit Award, the 2017 Best Shorts Competition Award, and Best Music Video (Other) Award at the 22nd Annual Indie Gathering International Film Festival. **Graphic Designer (Freelance)** Press4Kids, Inc. • New York City, NY • December 2022 - June 2024 Collaborated with the staff of News-O-Matic, a digital news publication for kids of all ages. Designed and illustrated full color infographics. Created and edited various images for use in presentations and slide shows within the magazine's daily editions . **Freelance Graphic Design Consultant (Remote)** Room To Read • San Francisco, CA • August 2022 - March 2023 Collaborated with staff on creating a series of reader guides and teaching presentations for caregivers and educators. Created vector illustrations and designed layouts for documents to help children become engaged into story-time and content specific reading activities. **Graphics Technician/Manager** Fern Exposition and Event Services • Nashville, TN • May 2016 - March 2020 Managed projects from conceptual design to completed production. Communicated with clients to translate visual concepts and deliver review proofs. Designed small and large scale graphics for public, industry, and trade exhibitions. Printed and mounted graphics on various media. **Graphic Designer/Co-Manager** DET Distributing Company • Nashville, TN • April 2012 - May 2016 Managed staff and daily operations of the Graphic Arts Department. Designed and printed signage, including banners, window signs, store and restaurant displays, etc. Assisted with Point of Sale materials for chain promotions and events. Scanned, created, and modified digital documents.…

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Hello, everyone! I’m Derrian, an award-winning, internationally revered, 2D and 3D Visual Artist.

For two decades, I have enjoyed a multidisciplinary career through communicating effective ideas and evolving them to excellence as a faithful collaborator and leader.

Employment and Project Experience

Freelance 3D Animator and 2D Graphic Artist (Remote)
Ground Quake • Nashville, TN • February 2022-Present
Creator of the upcoming 3D cartoon “Guitar Pickin’ Chicken” written and published by Playtime Productions. Designed official DVD and CD covers for the 2017 “Guitar Pickin’ Chicken” music CD and DVD package. The animated music video won the 2017 WSTL Festival Exceptional Merit Award, the 2017 Best Shorts Competition Award, and Best Music Video (Other) Award at the 22nd Annual Indie Gathering International Film Festival.

Graphic Designer (Freelance)
Press4Kids, Inc. • New York City, NY • December 2022 - June 2024
Collaborated with the staff of News-O-Matic, a digital news publication for kids of all ages. Designed and illustrated full color infographics. Created and edited various images for use in presentations and slide shows within the magazine’s daily editions .

Freelance Graphic Design Consultant (Remote)
Room To Read • San Francisco, CA • August 2022 - March 2023
Collaborated with staff on creating a series of reader guides and teaching presentations for caregivers and educators. Created vector illustrations and designed layouts for documents to help children become engaged into story-time and content specific reading activities.

Graphics Technician/Manager
Fern Exposition and Event Services • Nashville, TN • May 2016 - March 2020
Managed projects from conceptual design to completed production. Communicated with clients to translate visual concepts and deliver review proofs. Designed small and large scale graphics for public, industry, and trade exhibitions. Printed and mounted graphics on various media.

Graphic Designer/Co-Manager
DET Distributing Company • Nashville, TN • April 2012 - May 2016
Managed staff and daily operations of the Graphic Arts Department. Designed and printed signage, including banners, window signs, store and restaurant displays, etc. Assisted with Point of Sale materials for chain promotions and events. Scanned, created, and modified digital documents.

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Work Experience

Freelance Animator and Artist at Playtime Productions and Ground Quake
February 6, 2022 - Present
Developing a dynamic cartoon entitled “Guitar Pickin’ Chicken and her Barnyard Friends: Bok on the Road” along with an accompanying storybook for children and families. Develop, edit, and animate 3D characters and environments to enhance visual storytelling and audience engagement. Design a bold, playful logomark for branding and imagery. Create an engaging storybook weaving visuals from the cartoon into compelling narratives for readers of all ages.
Freelance Graphic Designer at News-O-Matic
February 6, 2023 - June 10, 2024
Collaborated with the editorial staff to publish daily editions of News-O-Matic, a digital news magazine for kids of all ages. Designed and illustrated visually engaging infographics. Created, edited, and refined images for slideshows and presentations, ensuring clarity, consistency, and appeal. Managed and curated a well-organized archive of stock and original images, streamlining access and supporting projects.
Freelance Graphic Design Consultant at Room to Read
July 11, 2022 - March 13, 2023
Collaborated with staff to create a series of reader guides and teaching presentations for caregivers and educators. Illustrated engaging vector graphics and designed cohesive layouts for the “Peace and Equality” Reader Guides. Developed and edited PowerPoint slides, flyers, brochures, and other collateral for the Introduction to Literacy teaching series, ensuring clear communication across formats. Uploaded, organized, and maintained a streamlined inventory of creative deliverables via Google Drive, supporting easy access and team-wide collaboration.
Graphics Technician and Production Manager at Fern Exposition and Event Services
May 2, 2016 - March 11, 2020
Managed daily operations, assignments, client communications, and other tasks of the Graphics Department while preparing content for various trade shows and exhibition events. Designed, illustrated, and edited graphics in many formats for pre-flighting and processing. Produced and printed various event signage for distribution to shows throughout the country. Managed sign finishing and detailing, including lamination, routing, and cutting on substrates.
Graphic Designer and Co-Manager at DET Distributing Company
April 16, 2012 - April 29, 2016
Supervised staff and managed daily operations of the Graphic Arts Department, ensuring efficient workflow and high-quality creative output. Designed and produced a wide range of printed signage, including banners, window displays, and promotional materials for retail and restaurant environments. Collaborated on the development of Point of Sale (POS) materials to support chain-wide promotions, seasonal campaigns, and special events. Digitized, edited, and enhanced various documents and visual assets, maintaining consistency and accuracy across all digital formats.

Education

Certification - Digital Animation at 3D Training Institute
August 8, 2011 - October 10, 2011
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication at Middle Tennessee State University
August 21, 2000 - May 7, 2005

Qualifications

Faces of Fern
June 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019
June recipient of the “Faces of Fern” Spotlight. Chosen for consistent exemplary performance and customer service at Fern Exposition and Event Services in Nashville, Tennessee.
Indie Gathering International Film Festival
March 6, 2017 - March 6, 2017
Winner - Best Music Video (Other) for my animation work in "Guitar Pickin' Chicken" music video
Best Shorts Competition Awards
March 6, 2017 - March 6, 2017
Winner - Animated Feature for "Guitar Pickin' Chicken"
WSTL Festival
March 6, 2017 - March 6, 2017
Recipient of the Exceptional Merit Award for my animation work in "Guitar Pickin' Chicken" music video

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Other, Travel & Hospitality