Damien A. Brown Art Director/Designer

Damien Alonzo Brown began his career when he moved to Minneapolis from the Washington DC metropolitan area. He began freelancing with DesignGuys and Catalyst Studios working on projects for Target Corporation and Best Buy Corporation.

After his stint with DesignGuys and Catalyst Studios, he was hired by space150 where he worked on multiple accounts such as American Express and Ameriprise Financial. After his time at space150, Damien was hired by OLSON to work on the Nike Bauar Hockey account where he played a major role in the design of the site content.

Damien recently has been contracting with JWT, Bluestem Brands Inc., and Digital River as an Art Director working on interactive experiences of such clients as UnitedHealth Group and KODAK.

In his time away from work, Damien enjoys weightlifting and recently competed in the NANBF Mr. Minnesota Bodybuilding competition finishing 5th medaling amongst 13 competitors for the 2009 show.

Education Schooling of Design

Maryland Institute College of Art
2001 - 2004
Baltimore, MD / Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

Maryland College of Art and Design
1999 - 2001
Silver Spring, MD / Associate of Fine Arts in Visual Communication

Design Experience Past and Present

Contract Art Director
03/2009 - Present
Minneapolis, MN / Senior Interactive Designer

TS2
06/2008 - 03/2009
Chanhassen, MN / Lead Designer - Interactive & Print

Olson
05/2007 - 05/2008
Minneapolis, MN / Interactive Designer

space150
10/2005 - 04/2007
Minneapolis, MN / Interactive Designer

Contract Designer
05/2004 - 10/2005
Minneapolis, MN / Designer

Recognition Awards and Honors

the dieline.com
November, 2008 / Capsule Self-Promotion Chocolate

Effie Award - Silver
2007 / Nike Bauer Hockey Site

Print Magazine - Annual Design
2007 / Capsule Self-Promotion Chocolate

Communication Arts - Site of the Week
July 2007 / Nike Bauer Hockey Site

Print Magazine - Annual Design
2005 / Fire 8 Poetry book

Client Experience Brand Interaction

Nike Bauer Hockey / UnitedHealth Group / Fifth Third Bank /
Maryland Institute College of Art / American Express / Ameriprise Financial /
Minnesota Timberwolves / Minnesota Wild / American Backetball Association (ABA) /
Rice University / KODAK / Target Corporation