Ogmios Mac Merlin
P.O. Box 40574
Providence, RI 02940

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Overview

  • Twenty-two years illustration, design and traditional prepress experience
  • Eighteen years computer graphics experience
  • Experience with a wide range of traditional illustration mediums
  • Familiar with a broad base of digital, print and video formats
  • Experience with a wide range of computer programs


Experience

'Splicers' Graphic Novel
2005 - Present
Creator/Writer/Artist

'Splicers' is a unique photo-fantasy graphic novel being published weekly since May 2005 in The Sun Chronicle, a daily newspaper in Attleboro, MA. 'Splicers' is currently seeking distributor-based publication. For the whole story and more information visit the SPLICERS web site.

Midnight Sun Entertainment (d/b/a)
2004 - Present
Contract Illustration and Graphics for Publishing

  • Cover Illustrations for APC magazine, Olympian Press titles, Witches' Almanac and several short run productions
  • Licensed fantasy art for APC magazine and Witches' Almanac
  • Illustration for pencil, ink, color separations, and full digital color
  • Photo-realistic illustration, embellishing and effects
  • Broadcast video storyboards and animation

Comprehensive Communication Services (CCS)
2001 - Present
Proprietor
Providence, RI
Graphics and Web Development Services

  • Graphic design for a multitude of print mediums, video production, and numerous formats of digital production
  • Web design, development, and implementation
  • Web hosting and domain services · Photo restoration, retouching and manipulation
  • Digital and broadcast video animation
  • Multimedia design and production
  • Full service event graphics management including graphic theme design and consulting; advertising and PR materials; web site including direct ticket sales and hosting; program design and printing; merchandising graphics and consulting
  • Direction of large scale and multi-faceted productions
Contract Graphic Artist
1991 - 2001
  • Variety of print and digital productions
  • Advertising and marketing graphics and print production
  • Corporate branding
  • Packaging design
  • Illustration
  • Photography
  • Desk top publishing
  • Design and engineering for screen print and photo-etch memorabilia
  • Industrial graphics
Desmark Industries, LLC
1994 - 1998
Graphic Arts Director
Smithfield, RI
Ornament and Memorabilia Production
  • Lead graphic artist and design engineer for brass photo-etching ornaments and memorabilia
  • Managed high-paced, deadline oriented production flow
  • Pioneer in the industry for digital textures, screens and photo output
  • Coordinated designs with illustrators, model makers, mold makers and assembly crew
  • Packaging including 4 color, 3 dimensional, dye-cut, laser engraved and hot stamp design
  • Responsibilities included management of 5 to 10 person art department including graphics, computer system maintenance, camera ready laser output and photo output, management, operation and maintenance of dark room including stat camera, full tool photo machine and developer equipment

Other Achievements

Published and publicly available works include:

  • Fantasy art
  • Graphic novel/photo-fantasy art: 'Splicers' - artist/writer
  • Book cover art
  • Poster art, CD covers and logos for bands
  • Illustrations for stories
  • Animated cartoons for broadcast commercials
  • Illustrations for publication

Client list:
All of my clients are prestigious however here is a list of some of my better-known clientele.

  • Publishing:
    Olympian press, The Sun Chronicle, The Witches' Almanac, APC Magazine
  • Graphics and Web design:
    Kieliszack, Eggert & Co. CPAs, Kirshenbaum Law Associates, Carl Weinberg, CPAs, Professional Security Services, Comprehensive Consulting Services, R.I. MicroEnterprise Association, SchoolTalk Talk Show, RedTail Media
  • Memorabilia:
    NFL (The New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins), NBA, NCAA, ESPN, Big East, Disney, Lunt Silversmiths, Gorham, Harley-Davidson, Anheuser-Busch, Macy's, Various Las Vegas & Reno Casinos, Foxwoods Casino, MDA, Boston Museum of Science, NASA, Sikorsky, U.S. Armed Forces

Other Proficiencies

  • Writer, poet, and storyteller
  • Musician: Song-writer, performer (electric bass and vocals), recording artist
  • Actor: Co-Starred in 4 independent films including Frat House of the Damned & Fallout by Square None Productions
  • Photographer
  • Sculptor

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