About Eric J Cockrell
Eric is a Graphic Designer for The Sterling Group Multi Media Productions in New Lenox, IL. Eric is a traditionally trained Illustrator, having graduated from The American Academy of Art in Chicago, IL with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts, his major in Commercial Arts and Graphic Design. During his time at the American Academy of Art, Eric was honored by having two of pieces entered into the Academy's archives.

My Working Resume

APPLICABLE EXPERIENCE

The Sterling Group Multimedia Marketing, New Lenox, IL (November 2006 – Present)
Lead Graphic Designer

The Sterling Group is a full-service marketing company.  I lead a team that is responsible
for the planning, design, and completion of websites, print marketing campaigns,
advertising, amongst other marketing materials.

• Print Materials
  Design of marketing materials, such as brochures, business cards, flyers, catalogs,
  banners, etc.
• Websites
  Design and code websites, perform search engine optimization, as well as continued website maintenance for our clients.
• Advertising
  Design of advertising for magazines, banners, web banners, etc.
• Video
  Design and creation of graphics used in video productions and author DVD menus.
  DVD/CD-ROM
• Design and layout for DVD/CD packaging, Point of purchase displays, etc.

Notable Projects Include:

• Client: Sybaris (2010 - Present)
  Create a professional, easy to use presence on the web.
  (www.sybaris.com)
  Maintain and provide regular updates and upgrades to the site
  
  
• Client: Tracey Mayer 950 Silver Jewelry (2009 - Present)
  Create a professional website including a custom e-commerce store.
  (www.traceymayer.com)
  Maintain and provide regular updates and upgrades to the site
  
  
• Client: Route 66 Motorsports (2007 - Present)
  Create a professional, easy to use presence on the web.
  (www.rt66motorsports.com)
  Create print materials (brochures, post cards, business cards, tent-fold
  business cards) that provide a cohesive brand identity.

APPLICABLE EXPERIENCE

Freelance Illustration and Graphic Design (1997 - Present)
Illustrator / Graphic Designer

Successful completion of commercial illustration assignments requiring planning, follow-
through, and results that meet client objectives and surpass their expectations.

Notable Projects Include:

• Client: Billy Mays III (2011)
  Project: Design blog for Billy Mays III's music project "Infinite Third"
  (www.infinitethird.com)
  
  
• Client: Double Zero Records (1999 - 2005)
  Projects included: Design and maintain band and street team websites; web
  promotion/advertising; band merchandise design.
  Bands that I helped promote through Double Zero Records include, but
  are not limited to: Smoking Popes, Alkaline Trio, Duvall, Mike Felumlee,
  The Honor System, Tom Daily, Retro Morning, Red Hot Valentines, and
  Kidsnack.
  
  
• Client: Smoking Popes (1999 – Present)
  Project: Design and maintain web elements; web promotion/advertising;
  fan liaison.
  Project: Marketing Advisor
  
  
• Client: Mike Felumlee (2002 – Present)
  Project: Album cover and download card design for split album release with
  the band The Friendly Enemies.
  Project: Album cover design for album, My Favorite Ghost Stories.
  Project: Album cover design for album, Mike Felumlee is My Hero.
  
  
• Client: YMCA Camp Nawakwa (2004)
  Project: Create website for YMCA Family Camp Nawakwa in Lac Du
  Flabeu, WI. (site has since been redesigned as part of the YMCA Metro
  overhaul)
  
  
• Client: The ALS Association Greater Chicago Chapter (2010)
  Project: Album cover design for Pickin’ for the Cure compilation CD as
  well as marketing signage to support its release during the Walk to Defeat
  ALS.
  Project: Initiate social networking for Pickin’ for the Cure through
  Facebook Fanpage.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts
Major in Illustration and Graphic Design
American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL
1995-1999

SKILLS

• Design Programs
  Applications: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Flash, Adobe
  Dreamweaver, Neobook.
  
  
• Web programming in HTML & PHP
  
  
• Search Engine Optimization
  
  
• Traditional Illustration; Pen and Ink, watercolor, color pencils, pencil drafting
  
  
• Audio/Video Programs
  Applications: Sony Vegas, Sony DVD Architect, Camtasia

EXHIBITION AND RECOGNITION

• The Best of Zazzle Weekly for an Illustration - Squidoo.com (2010)
• Won award for creating the mascot, Ollie, for Riverside Medical Center's educational tracking system. (2009)
• Placed first in Riverside Medical Center's "Clean Hands" poster contest (2007)
• American Academy of Art Graduate Exhibit (1999)
• American Academy of Art  Student Archives - Two Pieces (1997)

INTERESTS

• Chicago History, member of the Chicago History Museum and Museum of Science &
  Industry
• Art, including; Illustration, Children's book Illustration, and Comic book Illustration
• Home Improvement (not by choice)