RESUME
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ART DIRECTOR
DESIGN MANAGER
Publisher of Spotlight® Magazine and The Broomfielder™ Magazine
Manage and coordinate graphic design projects from concept through completion for direct mail marketing publications, print, and digital advertisements
Defined and implemented asset organization protocol for all internally and externally sourced design collateral for customers, publications, and staff
Collaborate with sales team to conceive and create designs that exceed customer expectations and deliver measurable results for their marketing campaigns
Coordinate with sales team, editor, freelance staff, and outside vendors to meet all project requirements in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
Design support and maintenance for website and digital magazines, including page design, file optimization, digital advertisements, back-linking, and managing and organizing content via CMS/DAM
Select Achievements:
Successful re-brand, re-design, and re-launch of all Spotlight® Magazine territories and The Broomfielder™ Magazine with positive consumer and customer feedback
Consistently recognized by customers and staff for exceptional and effective design
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
GRAPHIC ARTIST
Freelance Graphic Design, Photography, Illustration, and Fine Art
Logo creation for over 50 unique clients in a variety industries
Print design for marketing campaigns, corporate ID packages, brochures, catalogs, postcards, rackcards, and product packaging
Digital design for websites, email, social media, digital advertisements, presentations, interactive PDFs, and ePubs
Custom digital illustrations for logos, clothing companies, book covers, sports graphics, promotional signs, and trade show graphics
Landscape, lifestyle, and product photography for a variety of local and international clients Photo composites/manipulations
Fine art – paintings, illustrations, and drawings
Select Achievements:
Consistent referrals from clients for exceptional design and customer service
Winner of multiple global photography composite/editing contests with over 20,000 participants on social media
Image curation for Instagram feature pages with an audience over 200,000 followers
SOFTWARE
AND SKILLS
Adobe CC - Expert Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, and Bridge
Mac or Windows Platform
Microsoft Office
Google Applications
Art & Creative Direction
Digital Photography
Traditional andDigital Illustration
Wacom Tablet
Print: Publication Layout, Typography, Advertisements, Branding, Logo Creation, Packaging, Brochures, Postcards, Illustration, Style Guides, Preflight
Web/Digital: Website, Email, Social Media, Banner Ads, Presentation Decks, Interactive PDFs, CMS/DAM Systems
Photography: Landscape, Lifestyle, and Product Photography, RAW Image Processing, Retouching, Composites