Graphic Design
Management/Monitoring
Producing Live Shows
HTML & Flash Websites
Pre-Flight Production
Professional graphic artist with proven ability to direct/develop and implement targeted design allowing the client to increase their client base and sales 30% to 80%. Managed design teams on multiple projects from conception through completion. Full ability to direct the production of multi color corporate collateral, print advertising, broadcast, digital interactive, packaging and direct mail. Understanding how to design and program HTML and Flash websites.
Advanced Conceptual and Technology skills:
- Macintosh® OSX and Microsoft® Windows XP Professional operating systems
- Adobe®; Illustrator, PhotoShop, PageMaker, After Effects, GoLive, Acrobat, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, and Director
- QuarkXpress™
- Art direction of Photography and Video/Film in studio or on
location:
foodstuff, product catalogs, training video, conference presentations and television ads - 2D & 3D Animation:
Interactive presentations, web and television - CD-ROM/DVD Presentations:
Art direction, planning interactivity, screen images and animation - Live Show Producer:
Managing the production of live shows, finding venue, theme and directing show.
2003 ADDY® Awards
American Corporate Identity
Broderson Awards
Communication Arts
Creativity
Strathmore
Web Marketing Association
2003 ADDY Awards – Perry Award
Creativity 28 1998 – Award of Distinction for Fitzgerald Communications Stationery Package
Web Marketing Association 1998 Web Award
– Award for outstanding achievement in web site
development for Harris ESS PR Site
American Corporate Identity 1996 – Award of excellence for Talk America Corp. brochure
Broderson Awards 1991 & 1990 – Annual Report for Maine Small Business Development Centers and Sales Kit for Wild Blueberry Association
Strathmore Gold Award for print and design March 1989 – Design and print techniques for Wild Blueberry Association Corporate Pocket Folder
Communication Arts March 1985 – Graphics for Promenade Promotion Piece
Providing
my professional coordination, conceptual and production skills of
digital layout, pre-press, website planning/design/programming, and
knowledgeable management of marketing plans, creative teams and venders
in all aspects of production to help small businesses, agencies, developers
and non profit companies with all aspects of producing direct mail,
trade shows, flyers, websites, live events, ads and multi-media.
Key Accomplishments:
- Designed and produced entire marketing collateral and identity campaign reaching out to voters to help them understand their rights. (click to see more)
- Designed and produced entire marketing collateral campaign taking sales for a luxury condos from 40% to 85% sold in 8 months. (click to see more)
- Designed and programmed 4 websites (click to jump to website and digital media samples)
- Coordinated 3 successful events in 2005. (click to jump to event coordination and event samples)
Self Employed
July. 2004 to Present • Porter ME
Creative Director to a talented PR & Marketing team creating targeted collateral for State and US Government accounts. Creative direction and conception for digital layout, pre-press, website design/planning, and animated web and PowerPoint presentations. Knowledgeable management of venders in all aspects of production, delivering projects on time and within budget.
Key Accomplishments:
- Redevelopment of identity collateral and created templates for quick turnaround of public awareness pieces. (click to see more)
- Designed and presented logo to create awareness of an Orlando law. (click to see more)
- Designed and development 2 content managed websites. (click to jump to website and digital media samples)
- Graphics on public awareness information website. (click to see more)
- Art Director, designer, producer and programmer of all PR print collateral, customized web page, web animation, HTML email invites for a an event that Governor Jeb Bush, US Congressman John Mica and over 400 public attended. (click to see more)
January. 2003 to July 2004 • Longwood FL
Providing
my professional coordination, conceptual and production skills of
digital layout, pre-press, website planning/design/programming, and
knowledgeable management of marketing plans, creative teams and venders
in all aspects of production to help small businesses, agencies, developers
and non profit companies with all aspects of producing direct mail,
trade shows, flyers, websites, live events, ads and multi-media.
Key Accomplishments:
- Designed and programmed 3 websites (click to jump to website and digital media samples)
- Event producer, video art & show director for a team of over 20 people. (click to see more)
Self Employed
Nov. 2002 to Jan. 2003 • Orlando FL
Creative Director to a talented marketing team creating targeted collateral for high-tech companies. Implemented tracking system to maintain and traffic projects which include direct mail, trade shows, corporate brochures, annual reports, web sites, interactive CDs and print ads. Creative direction and conception for digital layout, pre-press, photo collage, website design/planning, knowledgeable management of creative team and venders in all aspects of production delivering projects on time and within budget.
Key Accomplishments:
- Created job tracking database for client projects, production notes, vender contact information, and scheduling.
- Planned and directed interactive CD-Rom increasing sales by 75%. (click to jump to website)
- Designed corporate identity and sales kit which increased a client's client base by 80% .
- Management skills of 3 people which earned employee's camaraderie and trust.
- Presentation, design and production skills which increased client trust and an increase of 50% of new clients in 2 years.
Feb. 1999 to Nov. 2002 • Longwood FL
Combined talents in digital layout & pre-press, photo collage and understanding of HTML helped design and coordinated eye catching direct mail, trade show exhibits, corporate brochures, web sites and print ads. Complete knowledge of all aspect of production allowed for coordinating free-lancers for overflow work.
Key Accomplishments:
- Designed and produced invitation and ad campaign increasing traffic at trade show by 25% compared to the previous year. (click to see more)
- Developed archival process for completed design projects.
- Art Direction in the creation and launch of an award winning PR site increased their presence in publications and broadcast news by 75%. (click to see more)
Sept. 1997 to Jan. 1999 • Orlando FL
Providing
my professional coordination, conceptual and production skills of
digital layout, pre-press, website planning/design/programming, and
knowledgeable management of marketing plans, creative teams and venders
in all aspects of production to help small businesses, agencies, developers
and non profit companies with all aspects of producing direct mail,
trade shows, flyers, websites, live events, ads and multi-media.
Key Accomplishments:
- Designed an award winning corporate identity. (click to see more)
- Art Directed photo shoot, designed and produced a catalog and POP collateral, for a specialty gourmet food product which increased sales 45%.
- Art Directed, designed and produced over 3 annual reports. (click to see more)
Self Employed
May 1997 to Sept. 1997 • Portland ME
Advanced design and computer savvy allowed for conception to completion of publications, corporate brochures, packaging, interactive CD ROM presentations and print ads. Hands on production and coordinating of venders and free-lancers. Management of production team.
Key Accomplishments:
- Art Directed international ad campaign and contest increasing client awareness by 40%.
- Event direct mail increased donations by 70%
- Introduced agency to digital presentation which reduced client approval time during project conceptual faze.
November 1996 to May 1997 • Portland ME
Key Art Director with talented design team creating digital layout of photo collage, digital 2D/3D illustration and animation for over 20 clients. Presented designs to sales team and directed their pitch.
Key Accomplishments:
- Designed, Art Directed, presented, and animated interactive presentations.
- Art Directed and produced direct mail piece for printing services, to be printed on a new direct to plate printing press, which kept the press running 24/7 for over 2 months.
April 1995 to November 1996 • Portland ME
Art director of design team. Performed hands on design and direction of publications, product brochures, packaging, television ads, digital presentations and print ads. Coordinated and presented designs with 3 account executives for 10 clients.
Key Accomplishments:
- Art Director of over 3 full broadcast ad campaigns.
- Art Directed design team and artist on a package design which increased holiday sales by 80% from previous year. (click to see more)
- Introduced agency to graphic software and computers and coordinated the purchase process. New setup increased production profits & turn around time.
February 1993 to April 1995 • Auburn ME
Integral member of design team. Performed hands on design and direction for 3 AE's handling 15 different clients, concept to completion of publications, product brochures, packaging and print ads.
Key Accomplishments:
- Designer of promotional collateral and art director of photography for an international PR and marketing campaign which led to an increase of sales by 50%. (click to see more)
- Designer of promotional collateral and art director of photography for a national PR and marketing campaign which led to an increase of sales by 30%. (click to see more)
- Illustrated, designed and produced an event invite which led to a sold out performance.
Sept. 1987 to Feb. 1993 • Portland, ME
Designed concept to completion for sales material to over 100 sales reps. Key production artist on 2 annual reports.
Key Accomplishments:
- Tested and provided recommendation to creative director of the pros and cons between the Macintosh® and Xerox® layout programs and performance of hardware.
- Trained writing team the basics on Microsoft® Word.
- On a design team which produced 3 annual reports.
- Ability to work with a design team and to coordinate and complete an average of 70 projects a week.
1982 to 1987 • Denver, CO & New York, NY
Orlando Advertising Federation (OAF) – Current Member – Creative Director Chair for 2002-2003, Planning Board and Marketing Committee 2003 OAF Swing-A-Round Golf Classic, Show Committee Chair, Producer & Director for 2003 Addy Awards. Planning Board and Marketing Committee 2002 OAF Swing-A-Round Golf Classic
Portland Art Director’s Club – Portland, ME Member 1988-1998, Annual Broderson Awards Committee
AIGA – New York, NY Member 1985-1987
Denver Art Director's Club – Denver, CO Member 1982-1985