me,myself& i

united colors of design since 1996

Mustafa HortonGraphic design portfolio

2011.[an autodidact]

My name is Mustafa Horton and I’m an autodidact graphic designer with 10 years of freelance experience. I’m currently pursuing an Advanced Professional Certificate in Graphic Design from Sessions College for Professional Design with a completion date set for the summer of 2012.

hello.

resumeDesign Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer2001-PresentCreate logos, corporate identities, advertisements, publications, brochures, posters, bookcovers, and tee shirt designs. Proficient using Adobe Creative Suite 4: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Acrobat on both Mac and PC systems. As well as graphic designer capabilities I have a passion for drawing and painting. Over the past 15 years my artwork has been displayed at variours art galleries and professionally promoted throughout the US.

My Achievements

LogoLounge BookUnited Colors of Design logo selected for LogoLounge Master Library 3000 shape & symbol logos, 2011

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)Granted admission by Dean of Continuing Education after portfolio review, 2004

Barnes & Noble BookstoresAbstract art exhibited at Falls Church, VAstore, 2001

Orlando Decor Art ExpoArtwork selected & exhibited, 1998

Jacksonville Boy’s Home AssociationArt mural - Be a champion, 1997

Education Background

University of North FloridaJacksonville, FloridaBBA in Marketing, 1999

Maryland Institute College of ArtBaltimore, MarylandCoursework in advertisement andpublication design, 2004

Sessions College for Professional DesignAdvanced Professional Certificate in Graphic Design, Summer 2012

Professional Experience

Cambridge University Press-Obeikan Education Co. | Riyadh, KSAManager of Higher Education Services2009-Present

Golden Gate Educational Consultancy | Riyadh, KSAMarketing Coordinator2008-2009

IKEA | Dhahran, KSAMarkethall Group Leader2006-2008

IKEA | College Park, MDAssistant Sales Manager2003-2006

Mobile | 720.400.0529Home | 720.457.1969Email | mustafa.horton@gmail.com

this is some of my work.

identities / logos

Dear Mustafa,

We’re pleased to let you know that your work has been selected to be featured in the third edition of the LogoLounge Master Library series, titled Shapes & Symbols. Included in this email you will find the work that was selected. The release date for the new book is July 2011. As we approach the release, Rockport Publishers will send a follow-up email that contains a contributor’s order form which provides you with a 50% discount on Master Library Shapes & Symbols and also a 25% discount on all other Rockport publications.

published

We would also like to remind you that we are now collecting submissions for Book 7 of the original LogoLounge book series. We would love to see your latest work: Everything that has been uploaded to the site since the close of the Book 6 call for entries, February 15, 2010, will be accepted for Book 7. Look out for a deadline announcement coming soon for Book 7. Once again, thank you for your continued membership to LogoLounge and your contributions to the site.

Best Regards, Bill Gardner

rebrand

In 2009 while working for Golden

Gate Educational Consultancy I was

asked to create a new identity and

visual system for the company. Over

the course of 2 months I redesigned

Golden Gate’s logo, business cards,

letterhead, envelopes, brochures,

flyers and other marketing collateral

in addition to 85% of the company’s

new web site.

Before

After

Golden GateCorporate IDThis page: Business card, Letterhead & Business envelopeNext page: Brochures, Folder,Courier envelope

collateral

Cambridge-Obeikan flyer | Smart Car ads | United Colors of Design poster | Dar-us-Salaam calendars

I would appreciate an opportunity to meet and show you my work. I can be reached by mobile 720.400.0528 or email mustafa.horton@gmail.com.

thanks.

me, myself & i 2011 [an autodidact] All work copyright of Mustafa Horton 2011

Mustafa HortonGraphic Designer