Morgan Galen King

1117G E. Market St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
yerbird@yerbird.com
www.yerbird.com/morganking

Objective:

The opportunity to focus my years of graphic design and record label experience to work with music full time. .

Education:

Emory & Henry College, Emory, VA
BA in Mass Communications, concentration in Graphic Design, 2001

Skills:

o Record Marketing and Distribution - experience with both physical and digital distribution methods, both as a label and distributor. IRIS, Miles of Music, CTD.
o Web Design – GoLive, raw HTML, DreamWeaver, FrontPage, Flash
o Analog and digital audio/video editing – Media 100, Video Toaster
o Practical knowledge of film, television, radio, print, and music industries
o Impeccable aesthetic sense, excellent artistic ability, and broad technical expertise

Work Experience:

Work Experience:
Record Label owner/operator 2003 - Present
Yer Bird Records - www.yerbird.com
Charlottesville, VA and Providence, RI
o Signing, Marketing, Distribution, Negotiation, Artist Relations, Booking
o Writing duties including artist onesheets, fostering web presence
o Album, Web, Advertising, Promotional and other Graphic Design services for artists on Yer Bird

Lead Graphic Designer/Project Coordinator 2004 - Present
Indigo Night - www.indigonight.com
Charlottesville, VA
o Creation of new products, production work, basic web maintenance
o Standard office design work (letterheads, business cards, promotional)

Freelance Graphic Designer – 2001- Present
Virginia, Wisconsin, Illinois, Rhode Island
o Album, poster and web design for numerous artists (please ask for examples)
o Standard corporate design - letterheads, brochures, web, etc.

Record Store Manager – 2003 - 2004
Disc-Go-Round, Madison, WI

references available upon request