Hello! I am Derrian Childress, a mulidisciplinary Visual Artist for nearly two decades. As a faithful collaborator and leader, I communicate effective ideas and evolve them to excellence. **Employment and Project Experience** **Freelance 3D Animator and 2D Graphic Artist (Remote)** Ground Quake • Nashville, TN • February 2022-Present Creator of the upcoming 3D cartoon "Guitar Pickin’ Chicken" written and published by Playtime Productions. Designed official DVD and CD covers for the 2017 "Guitar Pickin' Chicken" music CD and DVD package. The animated music video won the 2017 WSTL Festival Exceptional Merit Award, the 2017 Best Shorts Competition Award, and Best Music Video (Other) Award at the 22nd Annual Indie Gathering International Film Festival. **Graphic Designer (Freelance)** Press4Kids, Inc. • New York City, NY • December 2022 - June 2024 Collaborated with the staff of News-O-Matic, a digital news publication for kids of all ages. Designed and illustrate full color infographics. Created and edited various images for use in presentations and slide shows within the magazine's daily editions . **Freelance Graphic Design Consultant (Remote)** Room To Read • San Francisco, CA • August 2022 - March 2023 Collaborated with staff on creating a series of reader guides and teaching presentations for caregivers and educators. Created vector illustrations and designed layouts for documents to help children become engaged into story-time and content specific reading activities. **Graphics Technician/Manager** Fern Exposition and Event Services • Nashville, TN • May 2016 - March 2020 Managed projects from conceptual design to completed production. Communicated with clients to translate visual concepts and deliver review proofs. Designed small and large scale graphics for public, industry, and trade exhibitions. Printed and mounted graphics on various media. **Graphic Designer/Co-Manager** DET Distributing Company • Nashville, TN • April 2012 - May 2016 Managed staff and daily operations of the Graphic Arts Department. Designed and printed signage, including banners, window signs, store and restaurant displays, etc. Assisted with Point of Sale materials for chain promotions and events. Scanned, created, and modified digital documents.…Hello! I am Derrian Childress, a mulidisciplinary Visual Artist for nearly two decades. As a faithful collaborator and leader, I communicate effective ideas and evolve them to excellence. **Employment and Project Experience** **Freelance 3D Animator and 2D Graphic Artist (Remote)** Ground Quake • Nashville, TN • February 2022-Present Creator of the upcoming 3D cartoon "Guitar Pickin’ Chicken" written and published by Playtime Productions. Designed official DVD and CD covers for the 2017 "Guitar Pickin' Chicken" music CD and DVD package. The animated music video won the 2017 WSTL Festival Exceptional Merit Award, the 2017 Best Shorts Competition Award, and Best Music Video (Other) Award at the 22nd Annual Indie Gathering International Film Festival. **Graphic Designer (Freelance)** Press4Kids, Inc. • New York City, NY • December 2022 - June 2024 Collaborated with the staff of News-O-Matic, a digital news publication for kids of all ages. Designed and illustrate full color infographics. Created and edited various images for use in presentations and slide shows within the magazine's daily editions . **Freelance Graphic Design Consultant (Remote)** Room To Read • San Francisco, CA • August 2022 - March 2023 Collaborated with staff on creating a series of reader guides and teaching presentations for caregivers and educators. Created vector illustrations and designed layouts for documents to help children become engaged into story-time and content specific reading activities. **Graphics Technician/Manager** Fern Exposition and Event Services • Nashville, TN • May 2016 - March 2020 Managed projects from conceptual design to completed production. Communicated with clients to translate visual concepts and deliver review proofs. Designed small and large scale graphics for public, industry, and trade exhibitions. Printed and mounted graphics on various media. **Graphic Designer/Co-Manager** DET Distributing Company • Nashville, TN • April 2012 - May 2016 Managed staff and daily operations of the Graphic Arts Department. Designed and printed signage, including banners, window signs, store and restaurant displays, etc. Assisted with Point of Sale materials for chain promotions and events. Scanned, created, and modified digital documents.WWWW…