Minki Kim
Senior Graphic Designer / Studio Manager
mickey@rocketiron.com
Profile
Creative and highly motivated graphic designer with extensive background in print, multimedia and web design seeks
position as Art Director. Experience includes developing and executing concepts for government and corporate clients
within various commercial, retail and entertainment industries.
EXPERIENCE
Lead Senior Designer / Studio Manager
Laughlin, Marinaccio & Owens Advertising, Arlington, VA. March 06-Present
Collaborate with creative directors and art directors in designing advertising materials for clients. Manage five junior
designers and mechanical artists, review and approve designer proofs, provide hardware and software support for design
department, interview and hire new designers.
Recent projects include:
• Art direction of nationwide movie theater print collateral for National Guard
ad campaign starring Kid Rock,
Dale Earnhardt, Jr, and 3 Doors Down.
• Art direction for the award winning Gamer ad campaign for the National Guard.
•Design recognition for best-performing direct mail product in agency history
Graphic Designer
Laughlin, Marinaccio & Owens Advertising, Arlington, VA. June 05-March 06
Designed advertising materials for Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Chevy Chase Bank, and WMATA
(Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority).
Designed online assets for Chevy Chase Bank, WMATA and Army National Guard.
Senior Graphic Designer
Envision EMI, Washington, D.C. Oct 03-June 05
Designed and implemented Cold Fusion-based CMS websites across company departments.
Handed creative control over
event branding, small publication design, poster design, direct mail, flash animation and logo design.
Freelance Graphic Designer
Washingtonpost Interactive, Arlington, VA. Freelance Graphic Designer Aug 02-Sept 03
Created and animated online banners for award-winning news and information site washingtonpost.com.
Graphic Designer
DKG Designs, Sterling, VA. Graphic Designer Oct 00-June 01
Created and animated online banners for American Online and Britches Great Outdoors.
EDUCATION + Awards
Virginia Commonwealth University
School of Communication Arts and Design, May 1999.
BFA in Kinetic Imagery,
Won Outstanding Senior Award, 1999.
Winner of Silver Addys, 2008.
Professional Organizations
Member of Adclub of Metropolitan Washington
Member of AIGA DC
Member of DC Asian Pacific American Film
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
