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Chad has worked for me for 3 years and I can honestly say he's the fastest, most reliable and efficient graphic designer I have ever worked with. The great thing though about Chad is he can turn his hand to any discipline, from AV storyboarding, 3D visualization, you name it Chad can do all those things a graphic designer shouldn't be able to do.
I highly recommend Chad for any creative position. With a robust skill set that includes Packaging Design, Print Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Logo Design, they are exceptionally well-suited for every creative role.
Chad brings a wealth of experience and creativity to the table, making him a standout candidate. His expertise in Packaging Design ensures that he can create visually stunning and effective packaging solutions that not only catch the eye but also communicate the brand's message effectively.
His proficiency in Print Design ensures that all print materials are impeccably designed, from brochures to posters and beyond. HIs mastery of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop allows him to bring any design concepts to life with precision and attention to detail.
One of Chad's strongest assets is his talent for Logo Design. He has a proven track record of creating memorable and impactful logos that are not only visually appealing but also align with the brand's identity.
Beyond his technical skills, Chad is a reliable and collaborative team member. He has a keen eye for aesthetics, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to delivering high-quality design work on time and within budget.
In summary, Chad is a seasoned graphic designer with a diverse skill set, including Packaging Design, Print Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Logo Design. His creativity, attention to detail, and dedication make him an ideal choice for any senior graphic designer position. I have no doubt that he will excel in any creative role and contribute significantly to a team's success.
I am pleased to recommend Chad for any senior graphic designer position. I had the pleasure of working with Chad for seven years, where he created artwork that was featured on t-shirts sold at major retailers, as well as posters sold at popular stores and websites. He also created Spotify artwork for the compilation album Wu Tang Vs. Shaolin Masters (2011).
In addition to his work on merchandise, Chad was also responsible for finding and featuring other creative artists on The Wu-Tang Clan blog and official website. He managed the blog and website for seven years, and during that time, he discovered and promoted many talented artists.
Chad is a highly skilled and experienced graphic designer with a deep understanding of different art styles and techniques. I am confident that Chad would be a valuable asset to any company. He is a talented graphic designer with a proven track record of success. He is also a hard worker and a team player. I highly recommend him for any position that requires creativity, artistic vision, and a strong understanding of the digital landscape.
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I have no doubt that Chad would excel in any creative role and contribute significantly to a team's success.
Chad is a very talented Graphic Artist who always gets the job done. It is a pleasure to work with Chad. He brainstorms ideas, gives and takes creative input and stays calm under pressure. If you are looking for a creative type who embraces a diverse work environment, learns and teaches and cares about his work~you'll want Chad on your team!
Chad juggled two areas for us... graphic and Web design. He was our pinch hitter in the graphics world and took care of the day-to-day needs for our external and internal Web sites. He was open to taking on many and various projects to support the growth of our department. A great spirit on the team too.
Chad is a colleague that I will always stay in touch with. He is creative, passionate about design and always on the cutting edge of new and innovative trends. He is extremely diligent about his projects and always there to provide sound critique when asked. Chad is a great co-worker and greatly missed, he is one of those people everyone likes. He is a great asset to any project both in personality and talent.
These testimonials are from End-of-Course surveys the students are asked to fill out but are not required to. Surveys are kept anonymous.
“I think Chad’s style of giving feedback and engaging with students is phenomenal. He doesn’t talk down to my work and instead provides constructive criticism in the most concise way possible. He also pushes me in the most friendliest way possible. E.g. Playing around with more Logo Designs and not limit myself to just the suggested numbers.”
“Chad is a very approachable and insightful mentor. Practical and keen on ensuring that one understands the key concepts. Reiterating and going above and beyond to share links to build up the learning, widen knowledge of a topic in discussion increase relevance using real-world examples.”
“Chad was very informative when I asked questions and sent me links to help aid in clarifying information or questions I had. He was prompt and consistent in our mentor sessions and gave me more than enough time if sessions needed to be moved around. He was encouraging of my work and gave easy to follow directions and advice on how to better my designs. Chad was very easy to work with and is easy to approach and I look forward to keeping in contact and having him help me in the future if I have any questions.”
“Chad was such a great mentor! He always has valuable feedback and provides links to extra content that assists in expanding my design knowledge.”
“Having Chad as my mentor made this course so enjoyable. I learned so much from the feedback that he gave me throughout each assignment. He also offered to have additional Skype sessions with me if I needed any more guidance with assignments and sent me links to outside resources not provided through the course. It was such a pleasure to have such a great mentor, and it definitely makes me want to take more courses through Designlab.”
“Chad was a great mentor throughout the entire course at Designlab. He was very fast in making comments to my submissions, allowing me to submit multiple versions to each projects. The comments were always very helpful in improving my skills, whether they were comments about design or about techniques and softwares tools I could use. He really helped me get a better understanding of the design industry and suggested many sources I could use to develop my skills. The skype sessions were always friendly and informative. He also was very flexible with the schedule and available at all times. Chad definitely got me even more interested into the world of design and I am now pretty sure I will be switching careers towards this new terrific job. Thanks a lot for your help Chad!
“I came to Chad with all of my questions and he gave me incredibly valuable answers and advice. So much stuff to take in. I wish I had recorded it! I felt so much better about joining this course because of him.”
“Chad is very professional, considerate and patient. I found that he chose plain English and simple expression when talking to me because of my non-English background, which I appreciated a lot. His advice is awesome and straight to-the-point. He showed me the design career as a whole picture and the key points of self-learning process besides his specific technique advice, and shared a lot of useful resources with me.
“Chad was an excellent mentor! He was very accommodating and gave me great additional resources for whatever questions I had. Now I feel confident enough to continue building my portfolio and begin applying for entry-level jobs in the field!”
These testimonials are from End-of-Course surveys the students are asked to fill out but are not required to. Surveys are kept anonymous.
“I had no experience with Adobe Illustrator,none. This is one of the main reasons I enrolled in this program. To develop a skill set to improve my digital means. The reason I scored Mr. Trutt high was he did help me achieve the basics of the application. There was one point in time that I was so confused I was not sure what to do. He did continue to work with me by giving me support and explaining if I keep it going, the light will go on. This was a good experience.”
“Mr. Trutt showed that he cared about the students and showed enthusiasm in wanting everyone to succeed.”
“Chad pushes you really hard, but its all doable and I learned a ton. It was probably the hardest and most time consuming class I have taken so far, but it was also my favorite.”
“Professor Trutt was always available for any questions. He contributed a multitude of posts to the DB to expand our knowledge in our field. But the main reason was his availability even weekends, which very few instructors do.”
“Very informative in his class and helped go over things that were not understood. It was my first digital arts class and I think I have grasped much of the tasks and tools in adobe illustrator.”
“I loved, loved, loved this class! Before I thought I could only create art with just a pencil and paper and now I can also do it on the computer. I learned so much and you’re an awesome teacher! THANK YOU!”
“Though a very strict teacher, this teacher gave a great display of knowledge and understanding. I like his style of teaching and his reasoning for his strictness.”
“Chad did an outstanding job of presenting the class material and making sure we understood each lesson. The interactive assignments each week was brilliant. I have never seen an assignment presented in this way before. He did a very good of explaining the requirements each week and he made sure he gave us examples of what was required. I really enjoyed this class and I learned so much from Chad. I also like how he went out of his way to provide us with additional information that was related to the topic of discussion for that week. He gave us information from the textbook, but he also tied that information into real world examples. He had a good balance between theory and real world application.”
“Very friendly, and covered lots of ground without much student feedback, which I think is impressive in-and-of itself. I really have no complaints with this instructor, I feel he’s done great to help me get the hang of a program I’d probably never use otherwise.”
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