Résumé!
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Envision Group - Denver, CO | 2003 - 2010
Art Director
Developed and implemented marketing strategies for advertising and branding agency with a diverse client base ranging from healthcare to construction. Concept, copywriting, design, illustration, and production for a wide variety of projects, including, but not limited to, advertisements, corporate identities, POS display, packaging, collateral, websites, direct mail, and agency promotions. Acted as agency creative lead and supervised the work of two full-time designers.
LASIK Advertising Network - Denver, CO | 2000 - 2003
Art Director
Concepted, designed and produced advertisements, corporate identities, packaging, collateral, websites, direct mail and illustrations for agency with nationwide client base, specializing in medical advertising. Concept, copywriting, design, illustration, and production for advertisements, brochures, newsletters, posters, point-of-sale, and direct mail for subsidiary turnkey medical marketing catalog, Doctor Direct. Developed and implemented marketing strategies as liaison with clients and account executives.
Aquent Partners - Denver, CO | 1999 - 2000
Graphic Design Contractor
Designer-for-hire with AIGA's creative talent agency. Designed and produced posters, packaging, illustrations, and promotional pieces for clients on temporary basis. Clients included US West, Denver University and Universal Studios.
Branch Brook Company - Hazlet, NJ | 1994 - 1999
Art Director/Advertising Coordinator
Designed and produced all advertisements, packaging, and promotional materials, flyers, and brochures for a retail chain specializing in outdoor recreational equipment. Responsible for all prepress, including scanning images, color correction and image manipulation, page layout and design, and illustration. Developed and maintained company website. Acted as design consultant to Branch Brook Company's manufacturing division. Supervised the work of graphics assistants.
EDUCATION
Brookdale Community College - Lincroft, NJ
45 Associates credits - Major in Communication Design
Long Branch High School - Long Branch, NJ
High School Diploma
SKILLS
• Accomplished illustrator and writer
• Creative, resourceful, and pro-active
• Can take major projects from concept to completion under tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and written communication skills
Highly Proficient in the following software packages and web technologies/languages:
Mac OSX up to 10.6.2
InDesign CS4 + CS5
Dreamweaver CS4 + CS5
Acrobat CS4 + CS5
Photoshop CS4 + CS5
QuarkXPress Up to Version 6
Illustrator CS4 + CS5
HTML/CSS
Some experience with the following software packages and web technologies/languages:
Windows
Microsoft Office
Flash CS4
Wordpress
Javascript/JQuery
PHP/MySQL
Spry XML
AWARDS + ACHIEVEMENTS
Two logos selected for Rockport Publications' popular LogoLounge books
Create Award (Gold)
MindSpeak PR identity
Create Award (Gold)
The Envision Group identity
Create Award (Silver)
PureMash presentation folder
Summit Creative Award Finalist
Smallwood "Big" direct mail campaign
Summit Marketing Effectiveness Award (Silver)
The Spa at The Inverness identity
Summit Marketing Effectiveness Award (Bronze)
Virtela "Networking Horrors" direct mail campaign
2010 BMA Colorado Gold Key Award (Silver)
OCx "Rise of Terrorcom" direct mail campaign
2010 Summit Creative Award (Silver)
OCx Presentation System
2010 Summit Creative Award (Bronze)
"Agency Playset" The Envision Group Holiday Self-Promotion
ACTIVITIES + HOBBIES
• Spend time with family
• Play + watch soccer (football, futbol)
• Avid reader
• Play bass guitar
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