Nate Fakes Cartoonist • Illu Strator • Writer

NATE FAKES CARTOONIST • ILLU STRATOR • WRITER

Beaumont, CA | 937-760-3454 | [email protected]| www.nfakes.com | www.linkedin.com/in/natefakes/

Nationally syndicated writer and cartoonist published daily at GoComics. Innovative, forward-thinking writer with a unique combination of copywriting, editorial work, graphic design, and art direction in executing promotional advertising campaigns and published articles. Master content creator and creative writer who successfully develops targeted content strategies for a wide range of topics, clients, and purposes. Collaborative, creative critical thinker and self-starter who understands how to effectively develop a brand’s voice. Proven ability to deliver high quality content within tight deadlines. Member of National Cartoonist Society. Experienced remote worker.

EXPERIENCE

IN-HOUSE STAFF WRITER/CARTOONIST | WPMU DEV, REMOTE 12/2019 –Present Extensive Remote Work • Fulltime staff writer and editor for the popular WordPress tech website with over 1.8 million email subscribers. • Researches, develops, and outlines creative and informative articles for www.wpumdev.org • Writes three 3,000-plus word research and tutorials per week • Communicates with community message boards, blog comments, and social media • Collaborate with other writers; pitching ideas, editing, and deciding posts schedule • Works on social media accounts providing contests, social posts, and engaging with social community • Creates cartoons and illustrations based off of written articles that are published daily

IN-HOUSE CARTOONIST & WRITER | Kastner Agency, Los Angeles, CA 06/2018 – 08/2019 Partial Remote Work • Designed key art images for amusing illustrations, advertising, and web content for Red Bull for advertising agency; Agency became top worldwide agency for the brand in 2018 – 2019 • Produced full spectrum advertising campaigns consisting of billboards, social media, digital video, television and radio for Red Bull • Assisted in scouting for voiceover work for worldwide Red Bull commercials • Developed ads for NBA, Indy 500, NFL, Lindsay Vonn, and other celebrities and events • Conducted research and studies relevant to art styles used as reference points for specific concepts, ideas, and themes for local and international clients • Created unique on-brand characters and specific to client briefs; Developed from conceptualization stages and sketches to finalized design • Company sponsored relocation from Ohio to California

FOUNDER & EDITOR | NF Studios, Los Angeles, CA – www.nfakes.com 01/2004 – Present Extensive Remote Work • Create concepts and content for companies such as Disney (formerly 21st Century Fox), Costco, Scholastic, and Warner Bros., for marketing campaigns. Produce and develop creative advertisements using cartoons and scripts for social media audiences • Work as contracted editor for Incsub, where I write, edit, and review posts for over 1.6 million readers • Collaborate with global creative teams in creating focused advertising campaigns

SYNDICATED CARTOONIST | Andrews McMeel Universal, Kansas City, MO 08/2011 – Present

• Writer and illustrator for the syndicated gag cartoon series, Break of Day • Nominated in 2018 – Top 10 Gag Comics of the Year by the National Cartoonists Society

MARKETING COPYWRITER | Buyers on Fire, Beavercreek, OH 08/2013 – 10/2014

• Developed marketing materials for social media, email, and websites • Conducted webinars and meetings; Arranged real estate software sales groups • Directed one-on-one sales meetings with clients on company programs • Promoted real estate software throughout US at numerous events • Wrote copy, produced illustrations, and created headlines for all forms of communication

EDITORIAL INTERN | MAD Magazine, New York City, NY 07/2004 – 08/2004 • Wrote articles, humorous titles, quotes, and captions published in national magazine • Collaborated with editorial teams, other writers and artists to create articles, and illustrations circulated in magazines, and various publications

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

CARTOONIST & DRAWING INSTRUCTOR | Cartooning Courses.com 11/2018 – Present Remote Work • Instruct students in the art and design of cartooning. Currently have worked with over 500 students.

DRAWING TEACHER | SPCA International, Tampa, FL 06/2011 – 08/2011 • Taught drawing and art lessons with proceeds going directly to SPCA.

TECHNICAL SKILLS General: Mac and PC proficient, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher), Apple (MacBook Pro, Keynote), Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, Sketch, Wacom, 85 WPM, WordPress Proficient, WordPress Remote Collaboration: Google Docs, Skype, GoToWebinar, FaceTime

EDUCATION

Arts and Communications, Wright State University, Dayton, OH