Nathan Snoke
Graphic Designer / Photographer / Social Media Marketer
Email: njsnoke@yahoo.com
With 20 years of graphic design and marketing experience, working for in house art departments and working as a freelance designer, has prepared me to give multifaceted design solutions.
From entering my first t-shirt design contest, and winning it, to getting my first client as a freelance artist, my love for design and branding, even before I knew what branding was, has never stopped. My first creative job at Press News newspaper in my hometown started as a sports reporter that doubled as their sports photographer. It wasn't too long before my editor saw that I was better with my camera and graphics software then I was with my interviewing and reporting skills. So she upgraded me with a new camera and set me up to handle all photography and graphics for the paper. This just began my journey in the creative world.
Then I got an opportunity to work as a graphic designer for a national product label printing company. Here I learned so much about designing for print and working with clients to make sure their art printed properly. This is when I figured out how much customer service is involved in being a working designer. I learned how to deal and how to NOT deal with clients.
Everything I have learned has helped me create Pataskala Customs which allows me to have hands on experience doing everything from designing, photography, apparel production to ads and videos for social media. Along with that handling the day to day administrative needs for my startup.
With my creativity and entrepreneurial spirit, I'm just getting started. I plan to continue learning and hope to become a Web and UI/UX designer, and either work for a firm or continue freelance.
From entering my first t-shirt design contest, and winning it, to getting my first client as a freelance artist, my love for design and branding, even before I knew what branding was, has never stopped. My first creative job at Press News newspaper in my hometown started as a sports reporter that doubled as their sports photographer. It wasn't too long before my editor saw that I was better with my camera and graphics software then I was with my interviewing and reporting skills. So she upgraded me with a new camera and set me up to handle all photography and graphics for the paper. This just began my journey in the creative world.
Then I got an opportunity to work as a graphic designer for a national product label printing company. Here I learned so much about designing for print and working with clients to make sure their art printed properly. This is when I figured out how much customer service is involved in being a working designer. I learned how to deal and how to NOT deal with clients.
Everything I have learned has helped me create Pataskala Customs which allows me to have hands on experience doing everything from designing, photography, apparel production to ads and videos for social media. Along with that handling the day to day administrative needs for my startup.
With my creativity and entrepreneurial spirit, I'm just getting started. I plan to continue learning and hope to become a Web and UI/UX designer, and either work for a firm or continue freelance.
There is so much more I want to accomplish creatively and share with the next generation of creatives!
Current Position
Owner / Graphic Designer / Apparel Printer
Field questions from new clients through email, social media messages or phone calls.
Quote and invoice jobs based on the clients needs.
Keep inventory of incoming and outgoing garments and apparel for orders to stay on deadline.
Organize client invoices and info for future projects.
Utilizing computers and design software such as Adobe Creative Suite to assist customers with their graphic design and custom apparel needs for their events, sports teams and businesses.
Help clients with building Shopify ecommerce stores, along with branding all their social media.Most of the time from the ground up.
Communicate via phone or email with vendors and contractors for production and inventory needs.
Resolve any issues or concerns that may arise with clients during the job.
Maintain my own records, invoices, social media and website.
Skills and Experience
Customer service experience
Management experience
Leadership experience
Assisting Clients with branding or rebranding
Ability to work well with others, as well as independently
Ability to learn quickly and easily
Excellent organization skills
Experience working with PC and MAC based computers and software. ( Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Lightroom, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Acrobat, Xd, Dreamweaver, Google Docs and Microsoft Office, Excel )
Experience with heat transfer and sign vinyl, screen printing, DTG and sublimation printing process
Experience with photography and video equipment and editing software
Extensive photography experience with models and products for print and web
Experience with video production and editing
Experience with setting up and maintaining eCommerce stores