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Tony Buford-Graphic Design and Art DirectionTrained and experienced in graphic design, ad design, copywriting, virtually all types of printing, web content management, typography and color, I'm just a guy who knows how to produce projects for businesses and individuals looking to make a splash in their markets.

TRAINING, SCHOOLS AND TOOLS
Naval Aviators WingsBefore anything else, I spent some valuable time in our U.S. Navy.  As part of Naval Avation, I worked with and supervised teams, worked on, and flew in, Navy SAR (Search and Rescue) helicopters, and helped to start a school training plane captains and rescue crewmen. Was temporarily assigned to San Diego to help re-write some of the manuals pilots and crew used for the aircraft. Worked and lived in San Diego, Memphis, Jacksonville, Lakehurst NJ, Norfolk & Va Beach VA, Brunswick ME, Naples, Athens, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and the US Virgin Islands.

I got design degrees from 2 great colleges in New Jersey, interned and then got hired at my design mentor's studio in Princeton, then worked briefly in Manhattan. Got trained (and certified) in design for the Internet, and worked as a graphic designer, production designer, web content guy, and art director at ad agencies, corporations, printers and small businesses in and around Philadelphia.

All the while teaching graphic design, color theory, typography, digital illustration and Adobe Creative Suite programs at a couple of small colleges in New Jersey at night.

INSPIRATION IS FOR AMATEURS. THE REST OF US JUST SHOW UP AND GET TO WORK . – CHUCK CLOSE

THE LAST YEAR OR SO
A year ago December, my work was published in the American Graphic Design Awards Annual. I was also honored to be invited to judge two national advertising competitions for NARM, the national retail music business association. I handle design, web and marketing for the all-volunteer Trenton Musicians Foundation, and, of course, I invented Mime Rap, 100% music-free music.

THAT's it
That's me. This is what I do. Have a look at my new 10-page portfolio of samples, (PDF, 2.4 MB) and see if you don't agree that my approach to visual design can benefit your project. Need to know more? Download my resume, right here. (PDF, 132k)

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Client, Staff & Freelance Experience

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corporate/agency

Apple Computer
American Sun
Bank One/First USA/Chase
The Barlen Group
Burgess Communications
Burlington Press
The Creative Group
CST Pavers
Curves
Dana Communications
DeskTop Software
Dorland Global
E Spirit Bridge (Santa Fe)
FlameThrower Construction
Harte-Hanks Direct
  (Blue Cross & Blue Shield)
Hire Knowlege
IKON Office Solutions
Malek Group New York
McGraw-Hill
Nix Home Improvements
NJ State Legislature
The Peter Group
Preferred Real Estate
  Executives (Fla.)
Princeton Partners
Running Press
Squibb
US Tennis Association
Verilogue
Westinghouse Lighting Corp.
WMSH Marketing Comm.

music & creative

Joe Zook & Blues Deluxe
TJ Nix, Paul Plumeri,
    and Blues in Disguise
The Divebombers
Drumheller Audio
Endangered Species
Gladman Records
Handi-Q Systems
Kindred Spirit
Modular Sound
Music Connecting Character
Bo Parker
Paul Plumeri Blues Band
Nix Productions
River City Records
Saltless Dog Records
Sticks & Skins Publishing
TJNix Blues
Trenton Musicians Foundation

 

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No, there's not really any such thing as Mime Rap. (Yet)