OBJECTIVE

Seekinga creative position as Senior Graphic Designer, Art Director or CreativeDirector which allows me to create world-class marketing and design solutions, develop the firms marketing/creative visionand new and innovative ideas, solving problems, implementing and creating anexciting environment that would benefit the bottom line.
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QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

A highly trained, innovative anddisciplined professional with solid experience in graphic design, advertising, marketing, illustration,art direction and creative management. Proven, on-target solutions, inadvertisingand design, responding creatively to any marketing problem.Recognized for dramatically increasing company sales through marketingresearch, cultural analysis, and staying up-to-date inan ever-changingworkplace of computer evolution/technical development. Success in elevating acompany to industry leader through cutting edge art and graphics, and providinga richtapestry of communication and identity reference for products andservices. A leader and effective communicator capable of adapting to variedenvironments, achieving exceptional results;and providing vision to ensuresuccess through an understanding of market trends, and management skills thattranslate into teamwork with an emphasis on qualityand timeliness.

Proven results oriented experience with boutique Design and Advertising Firms, working withRetail, Manufacturing, B2B, Hospitality and Health Care clients. Accustomed andflexible to a fastpaced change environment where deadlines are a priority andhandling multiple assignments simultaneously is a requirement.

Proficient In:CS5, Photoshop, InDesign,Illustrator, QuarkXPress, FilemakerPro, Microsoft Word, Excel and many others.

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EXPERIENCE

Designand creation of a myriad of retail marketing, advertising, graphic design and onlinesolutions. Catalog design, production, press proofing, print advertising,promotions, packagedevelopment, trademark graphics, structural packaging,merchandising, branding for new emerging products banner design and web design.Highly experienced in internal brand andcreative teams as well as in outsideresources such as design, branding, promotional agencies, structural suppliers,printing suppliers and fabricators. Extensive background in creativecommunication and organizational expertise with a proven track record ofcreative solutions providing marketing efforts with marketing tools thateffectively reach and resonate withtargeted consumers and marketingstrategies.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, (Fort Worth, TX)2009-2011
Freelancing with Design andAdvertising Agencies in Tucson, Houston and Kansas City. Some of the accounts Iam working on are Subaru of North America, Houston Northwest MedicalCenter,SBA Bank (Atlanta), Houma (Louisiana) Tourism and others.

Confidential, (Kansas City)1994-2009

Position/Responsibilities:Senior ArtDirector/Creative Director

Lead graphic designer/art directorresponsible for the design and execution of major branding initiatives,advertising campaigns, corporate communications and marketingcollateral for awide range of clientele.The jobrequires extremely polished client presentation skills along with demonstratinga clear vision of how the work addresses problemsand requirements set forth ina creative brief.

–Develop strategic, creative solutions in areasof marketing, design and advertising campaigns including; branding,
program andnew product launches, corporate communications, marketing,internal communications, marketing
collateral materials, packagingdesign, annual reports, website content and design.

–Developand create effective, engaging concepts for promotions that support businessobjectives that adhere to
established brand voice. Clientsincluded such retail powerhouses as Lee Jeans, Hallmark Cards, Sprint, RadioShack.

–Prepare and execute presentations to client’scompany leaders and related marketing personnel

–Manage and select vendors and creative supportto complete projects on time and within budgets, also learned to
source and manage quality control ofoverseas manufacturers.
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Confidential, (KansasCity)1989-1994

Position:Graphic Designer / ArtDirector
– Lead designer: Branding, design of marketing, andproduction of collateral materials for various companies
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PUBLISHED IN

Marketing, advertising and graphic design materialsI developed have been published inPrint MagazineAnnual, Art Direction Magazine, theCreativity Annual,TypographyAnnual, and on the cover ofGraphicDesign USA.
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EDUCATION

BFA Marketing/Design

Other

Adjunct Professor of Graphic Design