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Member since February 11, 2015
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mchamber

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▶ artist, designer & writer with music niche
▶ I am a graphic artist and illustrator with a music design niche. As a musician myself, I am specifically able to translate aural art into visual design. I have over 16 years of experience working for musicians, artists, bands, record companies & publications. I attended art school at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois where I received a B. A. in Media Arts with a double emphasis in photography digital video. Likewise, I minored in communications with an emphasis in media studies. While in Chicago, I created web graphic design for the university library digital collection, mentored with Rolling Stones photographer Paul Natkin & freelanced for the Chicago Red Eye newspaper. After moving to New York City, I worked primarily in marketing, sales, promotion, social media, & design including as an artist-in-residence for the Antagonist Art movement & as a co-assistant manager at New York School of Rock. I like to think of myself as vintage/ lo-fi in style.
$44 USD/hr
16 reviews
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Recent Reviews

  • image of Kiara C. I need some Graphic Design $100.00 AUD

    “Nailed the brief and provided an outstanding entry. Mystie is attentive to the small details that are required to take a design to the next level. She was easy to work with and made adjustments without hesitation. Thank you Mystie.”

  • image of Caleb T. Hire a Logo Designer $204.00 USD

    “For a Music project - always go Mystie. 1. This is a real review. 2. Delivered on time. 3. Understood everything about me, my music and the small things i needed. 4. Full of surprises. 5. Delivered way more than a logo, i pretty much got a full branding package. 6. Understands Music. 7. Stayed Within Budget. Definitely will hire again.”

  • image of Paul S. Project for mchamber $222.00 USD

    “This is the second project I asked Mystie to complete and if I need another, I will hire her again! She is fast, efficient, talented, and has excellent communication and design skills. Once again, she seemed to read my mind and create the look, feeling, and emotions we hoped to portray. I'm a fan of Mystie and would highly recommend her! Thanks, Mystie! Paul”

  • image of Paul S. Design project $350.00 USD

    “Mystie is amazing! She has proved to be efficient, professional, talented, timely, and an excellent communicator and designer. She provided a thorough structure to help us define our project and created designs that matched our feedback and wishes. She kept us on track even though WE missed numerous deadlines and once we gave her the required information, turned it around almost immediately. Amazingly, she completed our band logo project on time, even though we actually changed the name of the band midstream! We couldn't be happier with her and are grateful for her talents! Thank you for your great work, Mystie. Enjoy the bonus....you surely deserved it!”

  • image of Timothy Y. I would like to hire a Graphic Designer $250.00 USD

    “Great work. Attention to detail was exceptional and communication consistent.”

  • image of Marco R. I need some Graphic Design $165.00 USD

    “Very good :)”

Experience

Graphic Artist

Made by Mystie Nov 2014

Produced creative concepts for logo, web, print & packaging design projects.

Studio Manager/Co-Assistant General Manager

New York School of Rock Sep 2011 - Sep 2014 (3 years)

Manage marketing, sales and promotions: ● Conduct grassroots campaigns and promote shows ● Develop company’s social media presence ● Improve email marketing and targeting strategies to increase fan base and online communications ● Collaborated with team to create campaigns and timelines that further advocate corporate and support local brand identity as well as implementing audience participation tactics ● Manage all leads and customer conversion ● Maintain merch, sales, and display

Associate Office Manager / Assistant Project Director

Advanced Focus LLC Sep 2007 - Sep 2011 (4 years)

● Assist office manager maintaining all office services, efficiency and records. ● Manage inbound calls and controls correspondence. ● Assist with payroll and invoicing.

Web/Graphic Designer

Jay and the Americans/Rockaway Music Sep 2007 - Sep 2011 (4 years)

● Update and maintain web site and create graphics for both web and print. ● Design album covers and related material.

Intern/Artist in Residence

Antagonist Art Movement May 2006 - Nov 2011 (5 years)

● Assist curators with preparing artist's displays for exhibitions. ● Help with sales and management of merchandise. ● DJ and sound engineer

Street Team Marketing Representative

High Wire Music, The Street Syndicate, Filter Magazine Feb 2006 - May 2006 (3 months)

Aided national marketing music, comedy and other popular culture campaigns. ● Passed out flyers, stickers, posters and free CDs. ● Attended shows and created in store displays for artists.

Freelance Photographer

RedEye (Chicago Tribune) May 2002 - Nov 2003 (1 year)

Photographed concerts/events on a for hire basis.

Image Collection Supervisor/Photographer/Graphic Designer

DePaul University Libraries Sep 2000 - May 2006 (5 years)

● Created documents and designs for the university. ● Served as a liaison for all vendors. ● Provided customer service and production support and information. ● Assisted with graphic design projects and image collection.

Staff Writer & Photographer

The DePaulia Weekly Newspaper Sep 2000 - Jun 2005 (4 years)

● Wrote features, stories and columns for magazine/entertainment/arts section. ● Conducted Interviews. ● Completed assigned stores on weekly deadline.

Education

Media Arts

DePaul University, United States 2000 - 2002 (2 years)

Qualifications

Developing Your Musicianship (2014)

Berklee College of Music

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Introduction to Music Production (2014)

Berklee College of Music

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Songwriting (2014)

Berklee College of Music

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Publications

Better Than Ezra, It was

The Depaulia

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Lovehammers Through the Pain

The Depaulia

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The Sound Phile

The DePaulia

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