Today, Bob is currently a retired Graphic Designer/Production Artist and is currently available for contract, part-time or project work. He can assist with your print production projects such as, catalogs, brochures, posters, sell shets, marketing materials, forms and tables, etc. He has a home studio with a subscription to the Adobe Creative Cloud where he can take on work remotely in a Macintosh enviornment.
AS A GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Experienced as a graphic designer/production designer, Bob has a BFA in graphic design/photography with extensive experience in the printing, publishing, advertising and benefit administration industries. He has worked for small nonprofits and large advertising agencies. Skilled in prepress production Bob knows how to prepare accurate files to specification for a professional looking print job. With Bob's design sensitivity, he is always looking for ways to make his projects look the very best while adhering to client branding standards.
As a team player, he is able to manage and prioritize multiple projects in fast-paced studio environments.
Specialties: Graphic design, prepress print production, mechanicals, layout, formatting, building branding campaigns including creation of email marketing campaigns, creating web assets and building mock ups for new business campaigns.
To request his resume, click on Download my professional resume or click on the CONTACT ME button in the left panel of this website to send an email for any correspondence o graphic design or production artist opportunities.
AS A PHOTOGRAPHER
Bob is an experienced photographer specializing in local view, travel, landscapes, architecture, candid, and street photography. Bob uses photography as a creative outlet and utilizes software programs like Adobe Photoshop to create image effects or typically applies Photoshop filters to make photos appear as paintings or illustrations. Because of his graphic approach he sometimes labels his photographs as "digital images". Since he lives in Roslindale, a neighborhood of Boston, MA, many of his images are of this neighborhood. Roslindale is a gem of a neighborhood and he loves taking pictures to reveal the hidden wonders of this community. With his Apple iPhone, he strives to find beauty in the obvious, or expose simple ideas that we see day to day. Living in Roslindale for 23 years, he has grown to love this neighborhood and always seeks out new representational images or documents community happenings through his photography.
Additionally, In the past he conceived and photographed a local view postcard business in Rhode Island (where he is originally from), which promoted Rhode Island tourism with sales and distribution of 70,000 scenic view postcards.
BRANDING BOB D WARD
His boathouse graphic as seen on his website header, business card, resume and self-promotional items was intially a photograph he took while taking a walk one day on his lunch break when he was employed at ad agency Baldwin & Stone, which was located in Harvard Square in Cambridge MA. You may not have heard of Baldwin & Stone (formally called Harcomm before Baldwin & Stone and then called Baldwin Clancy Rogan in its later years) but you certainly know its clients W.B. Mason or Citistreet. It was a March afternoon on his lunch break, he strolled down to the Charles River and was on the river banks across from the Weld Boathouse, (the name of the boathouse in the image) when he shot the picture that is now used for his branding. The trees had no leaves so using Photoshop he colored in the foliage and ran the image through a few filters to give it a painterly effect—an effect that he still sometimes uses today on many of his photographic images.
ROSLINDALE VILLAGE MAIN STREET (RVMS)
- Bob helped promote the community of Roslindale by volunteering for the Roslindale Village Main Street (RVMS) program. He was active on the RVMS Marketing team for many years creating ads, videos and other promotional collateral. Additionally, he provided pro bono graphic design, print production, and photography services for RVMS.
ROSLINDALE OPEN STUDIOS (ROS)
- As one of the original organizers of Roslindale Open Studios (ROS), Bob provided volunteer hours and creative pro bono services including: graphic and logo design, program brochure, ads, banners, signage, print productionto help brand and market the event.
RECOMMENDATIONS
"By the way, our prepress operators told me that your file was absolutely great...they wish all of our clients would send in files as perfect as yours!"
— Don Woo at Park Press, So. Holland, IL
"Bob, What can I say— you are the best! Thanks for ALL
you have done for Roslindale Open Studios. The brochure, postcards, advertisements and posters that you worked your graphic design magic on helped to make the event a huge success. I really appreciate all your dedication. It was a pleasure working with you."
— Janice Williams, Roslindale Open Studios Coordinator
“As a volunteer on the Marketing Committee that I chair for Roslindale Village Main Street, Bob is an excellent resource for our social media, design, print and video needs. He is passionate about promoting small businesses and demonstrates a strong understanding of the challenges that small business owners face in this economic climate. Bob has a prolific talent for conceptualizing and then producing short videos to raise awareness of Roslindale's events and neighborhood character. We have also relied on him for a long time to develop our printed promotions, as he is very skilled in design and print production. He always takes initiative, always delivers a high quality product, and is always willing to do more. Bob is a stellar, invaluable member of our team - I wish we had 10 more just like him!”
— Erin Lyons, Director of the HSPH Annual Fund, Office of External Relations, Harvard School of Public Health
MORE ABOUT BOB
As a teenager he attained the Boy Scouts of America highest honors; Eagle Scout.
Competed on the Seekonk High School (MA) Cross Country, Indoor Track and Outdoor Track teams for 4 years.
Fastest times were as follows;
880 Yards (.5 mile); 2 minutes, 8 seconds
1 Mile run; 4 minutes, 56 seconds
2 Mile run; 10 minutes, 36 seconds
In his Senior year he was Tri-Captian of the Seekonk High School Track Team, leading the Outdoor Track Team to first place in the 1975 New England Championships, under the illustrious coach Frank Mooney.
