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A description of Thomas' 15 years of design experience

I can’t help but be creative; it is completely immersed in my nature.

Whether, as a child, I was building space ships and dinosaurs with Lego’s or making model rockets do "creative things" (dangerous), or working as a pro in the advertising business, I have always been creative in one way or another.  

After deciding to study graphic design and photography instead of comic book illustration, I started a tee shirt company of all things.

Once I came to my senses - only after 3 years of hot, messy work - I joined the main stream advertising workforce for some real abuse.

Fortunately, I'm still working there today ... 15 years later and what feels like 150 years older. But in a good way.

What exactly have I done in my long career?

• Illustration
• Print Design at all levels – flyers to high-end coffee table books
• Web Design & Flash
• Multi-Media Design
• Large Scale Trade Show Design, planning and management
• Project Management – small jobs to really, really large jobs
• Marketing, Strategy and Search Engine Optimization
• Small product photo-shoots to large high fashion photo-shoot direction
• Managed Local, Regional, National and International brands 

What positions I have held?

• Designer
• Account Executive
• Project Manager
• Art Director
• Creative Director
• Marketing Director
• Agency Principle

Who have I worked for?

• Current Employment:
  • Thomas Creative - Columbus NC
    March of 09 - Now
    Graphic Design, Marketing, & Social Media Strategy
• Previous Employers
  • Synergy Point - Asheville NC
    May of 07 - March if 09
    Account/Project Manager & Creative Director
    
  • ADO USA - Spartanburg SC
    Jan of 05 - Jan 07
    Creative/Marketing Director
    
  • Synergy Point - Tryon NC
    May of 01- Dec of 05
    Designer
    
  • Image Works - Greenville SC
    April of 98 - April 2000
    Project Manager/designer
  • Thomas Oder Design Studio - Columbus NC
    May 2000- Present
    Owner/Freelancer
  • Kamikaze Graphics - Atlanta GA
    Nov 95 - March 98
    Owner/Designer/Project Manager