Matthew Scheben
614.507.1647
matthew@fullthrottlecreative.com

Innovative and imaginative graphic designer looking to join a team of first-class designers at a reputable company. Understands current trends in marketing and design techniques and how to implement them to create and effective designs for multiple purposes.

Experience

Full Throttle Creative, Delaware, Ohio
January 2005–Present
Owner/Freelance Design

  • Build and maintain websites for the Ohio Alliance of YMCAs, Ohio YMCAs Youth and Government, Ohio Y Leaders, Massachusetts Alliance of YMCAs, and Massachusetts Youth and Goverment.
  • Graphic support including direct mail, signage and video. 
  • Additional clients included A.D. Farrow Harley-Davidson, Niliah Records, 3 Pillar Homes, OSU Hillel, Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, MotoHistory.net and Wendell’s Pub among others

Wilderness Productions, Lewis Center, Ohio
January 2021–May 2022
Marketing Specialist

  • Built and maintained ShopBraveWilderness.com store website
  • Product photography and editing for ShopBraveWilderness.com
  • Responsible for creation of multiple mass emails weekly.
  • Creation of annual Brave Wilderness calendar.
  • Participation in Weekly, Monthly and Quartly marketing meetings. Both merch and brand related.
  • Input concerning branding strategy,

Kenda Tire, Reynoldsburg, Ohio
January 2009–April 2020
Graphic Designer/Art Director

Graphics creation from direct mail to web advertising to social media in support of all divisions of Kenda Tire (Bicycle, Motorcycle, Automotive, Specialty, Turf, and Wheelchair) as well as its sister companies (Sta-Fast, RoofKit, Dexstar Wheel, Martin Wheel, Monitor, and Americana Tire and Wheel)

  • Created annual product catalogs, monthly advertisements for consumer and trade publications
  • Trade show booth signage and various support graphics
  • Created email marketing campaign templates using Campaign Monitor
  • Project management including the international website and two tradeshow booths
  • Managed four external designers.
  • Responsible for maintenance of updating of Kenda brand style
  • Brand asset management
  • Product photography
  • Participated in monthly company marketing meetings to ensure all projects were in compliance with brand specifications.

Portfolio Creative Staffing, Columbus, Ohio
September 2007–January 2009
Contract Designer
Client: Resource Interactive

  • Lead designer on converting InDesign files to XML for use within the HP Print Studio 2.0 Flex web application. 
  • Designed greeting cards for the HP Print Studio 2.0 release.

Zaner-Bloser, Columbus, Ohio
April 2007–October 2007
Contract Designer

  • Collaborated with the marketing department within Zaner-Bloser to create both online and print materials. 
  • Integral member of the team for the creation of brand compliant pieces for “ZB Handwriting”.

The Creative Group, Columbus, Ohio
October 2006–January 2009
Contract Designer

  • Spearheaded client work ranging from advertising design to brand creation to graphic production
  • Clients include Nationwide Insurance, Longaberger Company, and Inventiv.

Training

Woodbadge
Adult Leadership Training

Reflecting the best of nearly a century of Scouting experience, Wood Badge draws upon the most current leadership models used by corporate America, academic circles and successful organizations throughout the country. 

Wood Badge is designed to meet the advanced leadership needs of all Scouters, particularly unit level Scouters, such as Cub leaders, Scoutmasters and assistants, Venturing Crew Advisors, Committee Chairs and members. Additionally, Scouters serving at the district and council levels can achieve greater effectiveness through Wood Badge. 

By taking Wood Badge, Scouters will acquire valuable tools such as listening, communicating, conflict management, project planning and leading change. Participants will better learn to understand and appreciate diversity and differences in our society. They will learn skills that will make them a better Scout leader. Units with trained leaders are able to deliver an improved program and a more meaningful experience for the youth Scouting serves.

Education

The Art Academy of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
Graphic Design