JOHN GALLAGHER
Professional Summary
Experienced Digital Artist based in the Chicago area specializing in Digital Retouching, 3D modeling and Illustration for Advertising, POP, CPG Product Design and Visualization.
Dedicated to quality production and familiar with the fast pace of ongoing national campaigns, as well as customized local efforts.
Software Proficiency
Adobe Photoshop
Autodesk Maya
Blender
Adobe Illustrator
Keyshot Pro
Substance Painter
Experience
2/2021-present
Amazon
Freelance Retoucher
1/2019-11/2020
Wilson-AmerSports
Retouching and 3d Artist
2/2016-6/2018
Inhaus at Madden Communications
Lead Retoucher
Responsible for retouching and the creation of 3D renderings for all MillerCoors brands.
2011-2015
ItemMaster
Manager of Image Editing Department
Restructured department workflow enabling overseas outsource work back to U.S. by
constructing and training a local network of freelance talent.
2001- 2011
Gallagher Digital Imaging
Freelance Digital Artist/Retoucher Clients include: Frankel & Co., Schawk,
LAGA(BrandImage) The Bradford Exchange, E-lite Studio, Lawson Products, Dahlstrom
Display, Arc Worldwide, Potbelly Sandwich Works, Draft-FCB, Northwestern University
2001
Illinois Institute of Art, Schaumburg, IL
Part-time College Instructor in Visual Communications mentoring students in
conceptualization, design and digital techniques.
1992-2001
Mycio Digital Imaging, Chicago, IL
One of two principle artists
Digital studio serving Advertising and Promotion Agencies throughout Chicago such as:
Frankel & Co., Noble and Associates, Brann Blau, Draft World Wide, Flair communications,
DDB, McKinney, The The Bradford Exchange, Fashion Fair and others.
Education
1984-1988 Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
BFA, Illustration
Certifications and Workshops
2014 Modo training with Dan Ablan, Lake Zurich, IL
2009 Photoshop World Conference, Boston, MA
Color Correction workshops
2001 Chicago, IL
Quark Xpress training
1999 Chicago, IL
Cinema 4D training
1998 San Francisco, CA
SoftImage 3D level II
1997 Orlando, FL
SoftImage 3D level I
1993 Kodak Digital Center, Portland, Maine
Adobe Illustrator
Electric Image
1992 Palm Beach Photographic Center Palm Beach, FL
Adobe PhotoShop