about me
about me
I am John Rettig, a Graphic Designer experienced in web design, print layout and photography as well as music composition, audio and video recording and video editing.
Hello!
I am an experienced Graphic Designer that is proficient in Adobe programs such as Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects among others. I have done work on packaging, manuals, catalogs, presentations, magazine advertisements, websites, email campaigns, UI/UX design, trade show exhibits, apparel and product photography. I have a background in website development and maintenance along with utilizing SEO best practices for different CMS platforms like WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal. I have a Bachelors degree in Graphic Design from the University of Cincinnati's DAAP program.
Please review my resume that is located below. The Graphic Design page shows examples of my Print, Product, Branding, and Display work. Web Design shows examples of sites that I have designed and built, Social Media and Email Blast campaigns, my experience with SEO, and UX/UI touch table displays and digital signage that I have created. Photography & Video shows examples of my Landscape, Panorama, Portrait, Event, Product photography, 360° photography and video, corporate video editing projects, and music videos for my original music recordings and cover bands.
Please send me a message through my Contact form for more information.
Skill Set
Product Photography, Print Design, Web Design, Webmastering, SEO, Product Design, Package Design, Exhibit Design, Audio Recording, Video Editing, 3D Rendering
GRAPHIC / WEB DESIGNER & PHOTOGRAPHER
Work History
Designer
April 2023 - Current
Design and development of interior décor and signage for grocery stores using interior design, environmental design and graphic design utilizing software programs such as AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Gigapixel AI.
Freelance Graphic / Web Designer & Photographer
Cincinnati, OH
October 2021 – April 2023
Freelance design work and photography ranging from design and layout of websites, video editing, social media, SEO, and other work on websites.
Graphic/Web Designer West
Chester Protective Gear
Cincinnati, OH
March 2017 – October 2021
Graphic Designer at West Chester Protective Gear, a provider of high performance safety solutions for industrial, retail and welding customers. Work ranged from product photography and video for top online retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, The Home Depot, and Lowes, along with web design, website SEO, social media content development, catalog design and layout, packaging design, trade show displays, interactive touch screen UX, interactive HTML product imagery, presentation displays, video editing, audio recording, and planning and building a new photo studio for glove and full body apparel with 360° capabilities and software automation, along with instructing and project managing other graphic designers, interns and freelancers working on product photography. Employee of the Month July 2018.
Web Designer/Web Master
Cybervise
Cincinnati, OH
September 2015 – March 2017
Designer and Webmaster at Cybervise, a small firm specializing in WordPress Maintenance and Website Development for Business Websites. Work ranged from development and redesign of websites, updating site software, website security, website SEO, social media content development, and direct contact with clients on updating their content, site optimization, and website software training.
Freelance Graphic / Web Designer & Photographer
Cincinnati, OH
johnrettigdesign.wordpress.com
February 2008 – September 2015
Freelance design work and photography ranging from product design and development, design and layout of product manuals and marketing material, product photography, concert photography and video, real estate development branding, audio recording, video editing, and band websites and social media. In 2018, I did consultancy work for a defense contractor in the aerospace industry helping them to set up their new website for WordPress and SEO.
Graphic/Web Designer
Hanser Music Group
Hebron, KY
July 2004 – January 2008
Graphic Designer for Kustom Amplification and other Hanser Music Group brands. Work ranged from product photography, concert photography, product design, product packaging, product catalogs, brand literature, marketing material, advertisements, trade show displays, web design, and working directly with music artists on signature product development and concert photography. Employee of the Month June 2006.
Freelance Graphic/Web Designer
Cincinnati, OH
June 2003 – July 2004
Freelance design work on real estate development branding and outdoor photography..
Graphic/Web Designer
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos, NM
September 2001 – December 2002
Graphic and Web Design Intern on the Project Y history website, which included editing over one thousand WWII era badge photos, internal publications design, and super computing exhibition displays at Los Alamos National Laboratory, a primary research laboratory for the United States Government.
Graphic Designer
Design Kitchen
Chicago, IL
March – June 2001
Print design work on packaging and advertisements at Design Kitchen, a mid-sized print and web design firm, for clients such as Motorola, Fisher-Price, Boeing, and the City of Chicago.
Graphic Designer
Deskey Associates
Cincinnati, OH
March 2000 – December 2000
Print design work on packaging and advertisements at Deskey Associates, a large-sized print design firm, for clients such as Procter & Gamble and Bush Brothers.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Design
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning. Participation in the Professional Practice Program with alternating quarters of study with work in the field of Graphic Design. Major in Graphic Design.
Programs
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D, Adobe Audition, Adobe Creative Cloud, AutoCAD, WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, Squarespace, Google Analytics, cPanel, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, XML, Macintosh OSX, Microsoft Windows 365, Ortery 360° Photo Software, Logic Multi-Track Digital Audio Recording, DaVinci Resolve, Sony Vegas Video Editor, OmniTapps Touch Display Software, Wünderlist, WorkFlow, Planner, Teams, Sharepoint, Word, Power Point, Excel
Downloads
Download this PDF for a printable version of my Resume.
Download this PDF for a printable version of my Cover Letter.
Be sure to Contact me for more information.