• PROFILE:
Highly experienced creative art director and designer for 22 successful years who enjoys building national and international brands.
Fields of expertise include: Automotive advertising, fashion, gaming and hospitality, corporate brand development, entertainment events,
sales promotions and mass merchandise..
• SKILLS:
Creative problem solving and turning complex communication problems into simple, visual solutions through print, digital and other media arts.
Hands-on expertise in digital video production as well as conventional and digital photography combined with outstanding color management skills.
Ability to lead and manage creative professionals and apply mastery of process from concept through production.
• PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Associate Creative Director April 2012–March 2019
Bright Red\TBWA Tallahassee, Florida
• Responsible for concept development, art direction and design execution to all agency clients and new business presentations.
• Helps maintain the clients’ brand identity in print, digital and other media arts.
• Designs and develops corporate identity standards and guidelines for all agency clients.
• Supervises and mentors art directors/designers in developing brand consistencies in all mediums.
CLIENTS:
Pilot Pens, Grand Lucayan, Bahamas, Club Med, Ritz-Carlton, Hunter Fan, and Urban Plates restaurant.
Design Director October 2009–March 2012
The Zimmerman Agency Tallahassee, Florida
• Head and manage work intake and overall design project assignment process.
• Assign artistic leads and develop accounts and project team.
• Direct creative/design team providing key ideas, methods and brand positioning.
• Mentor and supervise design team and introducing new and innovative design strategies of tactical artistic execution.
CLIENTS:
Club Med, Ritz-Carlton, Playa Resorts, Kessler Collection, Interstate Hotels & Resorts and Tropical Smoothie restaurant.
Creative Partner July 2008–September 2009
ZER09FIVE6 Design Henderson, Nevada
• Lead creative.
• Managed the production process such as bids, scheduling, production and delivery.
• Supervised and conducted on-site press proofs/press checks for quality control.
CLIENTS: International Academy of Design, Donald W. Reynolds Foundation,
Artistik Magazine, Arthritis Foundation and Epicurean Charitable Foundation.
Senior Art Director September 1998–June 2008
The Glenn Group | DRGM Las Vegas, Nevada
• Established each clients’ direction for look and feel in all new business presentations.
• Executed conventional and digital animated storyboarding for television concepts.
• Developed microsites, e-mail blasts, web banner designs and content architecture.
• Assisted art directors and designers for contract negotiations, casting and photographer selection.
CLIENTS: Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Hunting World Bags & Apparel (US and Japan),
IGT (International Game Technology), Carnival Cruise gaming, Hilton’s Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino
and Twin River Rhode Island.
ACD/SR. ART DIRECTOR July 1996–August 1998
Quillin & Company Las Vegas, Nevada
• Oversaw and managed the entire creative process for all clients from conception to production.
• Assigned and supervised the creative department for smoother transition in meeting deadlines.
• Established the conceptual and stylistic direction for the creative staff as well as the work
of studio/production artists.
CLIENTS: Pulte Homes, Greystone Homes, St. Rose Hospital, Anchor Gaming,
Martin & Peltyn Structural Engineering, and Valley Auto Mall.
Senior Art Director October 1994–June 1996
FCB CHICAGO/Impact Chicago, Illinois
• Designed and art directed print campaigns, sales promotions, entertainment events
and mass merchandise for each assigned clients.
• Supervised and executed concept boards for brand video events and television spot productions.
CLIENTS: Wendy’s, Kraft Foods, Oscar Mayer, Nestlé, Ace Hardware, Coca-Cola Non-Carbonated Beverages,
PermEssentials Shampoo and Chicago Sun-Times.
• EDUCATION:
Graphic Design 1991
Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, California
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