Hello, my name is Mathew (Mat) Wilken, and I am a Graphic Designer. I am currently attending Missouri State University and will be graduating in May of 2012.
My style could be considered neo-classical. I like to interpret new trends using classical techniques; particularly typography, book and page layouts, photography, and ornamentation.
I grew up in the midwest, traveled the world during a ten-year tour in the United States Air Force, and I am currently residing in Springfield, Missouri with my family.
Please see below or click here to view my résumé (81KB .pdf).
Mathew Wilken
Graphic Designer
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
SKILLS
INVOLVEMENT
INTERESTS
mat@matwilken.com
August 2009–Present
Apr 1999–Dec 2000
May 2011–May 2012
May 2011–May 2012
Apr 2008–Jul 2009
Apr 1997–Jul 2006
Missouri State University—Springfield, Missouri
Bachelors of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Dean’s List: Fall 2009–Present; Graduating Spring 2012
Community College of the Air Force—Maxwell AFB, Alabama
Associates Degree in Aircraft Maintenance Technology
Graphic Designer—The Standard
building custom ads for University newspaper clients
Owner—Coyote Custom Window Art
creating and selling custom vinyl decals and shirts
Materials Manager—JRI Industries
parts purchasing and inventory management
Production Supervisor; E6—United States Air Force
supervising aircraft maintenance for 300+ workers
Macintosh and Windows operating Adobe: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash
Managing high-priority short-notice projects solo or in groups
Intermediate skill in HTML and CSS web development
One-on-one customer relations
Typography, visual hierarchy, and visual communication
Project leadership, collaborative design, and creative problem solving
Students in Design
2010 & 2011 Moxie Cinema; Poster Design Exhibition
Attended 2011 AIGA conference in St. Louis, Missouri
Submitting work to the 2012 Student Art Show in Dallas, Texas
Bicycling, camping, hiking
Home improvement, gardening, woodworking, technology
Movies, reading
Springfield Missouri