SUMMARY
Results driven, highly creative individual with sound decision-making skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
without compromise. Logical and creative thinker, resourceful producer. Communicative manager. Adept at executing projects
with great efficiency and clear business focus while integrating high artistic values. Particular strengths include:

• 15 years Graphic Design / Art Direction experience • Ability to lead, coach, take ownership, strategize and prioritize
• 20 years audio and audiovisual production experience • Experience with projects across diverse industries
• Brand Development experience • Highly creative producer of effective ideas and campaigns
• Familiarity with advertising trends and visual styles • Recognized with Addy®, Telly®, Davey® and Communicator Awards®

EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Arlington, TX
Art Director, Founder | January, 2007 – current
Responsible for presenting creative ideas to clients, and the production planning and execution of advertising, branding and
promotional campaigns. Performed hands-on design, visual and audiovisual production and supervised creative teams.

• Art directed the production of print and digital advertising pieces
• Developed the concept of advertising and branding elements
• Created audio- and audiovisual advertisements for online and broadcast use
• Coordinated and supervised the work of agencies, creative teams, production artists, advertising and media professionals
• Conducted professional photography sessions
• Managed the client experience and the creative process from planning to full implementation
• Produced highly effective and award-winning work

Confidential, Fort Worth, TX
Art Director / Creative Services and Advertising Manager | June, 2007 – March, 2012
Responsible for all creative and advertising needs of the largest local financial institution, and of its subsidiaries. Managed the
Marketing Department and executed its strategies. Reported to the Vice President / Director Sales and Marketing.

• Took essential part in developing and implementing the company\'s marketing plan from 2008-2012, and achieved the
• established goals despite a 55% reduction in the marketing budget from 2009 through 2011.
• Developed and executed all Marketing, Advertising and Promotional campaigns
• Established new branding guidelines, took a major part in re-branding the 74 year old company
• Developed a complete suite of web 2.0 initiatives to be incorporated in the company\'s marketing strategy
• Coordinated with various agencies, critiqued and evaluated their work, adhering to branding guidelines
• Designed and produced a wide range of advertisements and marketing communication pieces and collateral, including:
• large format banners and posters, flyers, envelope overprints, product brochures, print ads, presentations, branded merchandise,
• digital ads (for online, email and mobile use and for the Diebold and In-Lighten Systems), as well as television and radio ads
• Designed and produced the company\'s Annual Reports, e-Newsletters and a major calendar publication
• Coordinated with all advertising and media vendors in creating advertising and media plans
• Created and conducted presentations for C-level executives
• Managed the advertising and marketing production budget
• Successfully executed marketing and advertising strategies, which contributed to the company\'s double-digit growth
• despite the troubled economic environment
• Researched and evaluated new and unique advertising avenues and conducted test campaigns
• Supervised the Marketing Team (copywriter, graphic designer and marketing / product research specialist, programmer)
• Produced highly effective and award-winning work

Confidential, Dallas, TX
Production Specialist / Supervisor | November, 2000 – March, 2007
Responsible for the conceptual development, hands-on design and production of graphics for print and online use, as well as
the production planning, production and post-production of audio and audiovisual pieces for advertising, broadcast,
corporate projects, film and television. Reported to the President / Creative Director.

• Art directed the production of print and digital advertising pieces
• Created audio- and audiovisual advertisements for online and broadcast use
• Coordinated and supervised the work of creative teams and freelance production artists
• Designed layouts and final graphics for music releases, including CD artwork, flyers and event posters
• Wrote advertising and promotional copy for a wide range of projects
• Supervised the company\'s creative / production team
• Trained in-house professionals for production techniques, software- and equipment use
• Produced highly effective and award-winning work

Confidential., Budapest, Hungary
Graphic Designer and Audio Production Artist | January, 1996 – April, 1999
Responsible for the hands-on design of sales and marketing collateral and trade publications. Reported to the Creative Director.

• Graphic design of product brochures, product manuals, trade show publications and newsletters
• Trained production team members for audio production
• Negotiations with media- and production industry professionals.
• Copywriting for advertising and technical publications
• Technical and creative planning, coordination for trade shows

Confidential, International
Production Artist | January, 1992 – September, 1999

• Graphic design for a wide range of clients across various industries
• Audio- and music production

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Professional member of the American Advertising Federation, Association of Design Professionals, BMI, AES, Artisjus
• Regular participant at major advertising and media conferences, such as IDEA (New York), ad:tech (Chicago)
• Guest Lecturer at the 8th National Educational Conference of Szeged (applied arts and media production)
• Confidential School, Budapest — Visual Media and Audio Production Professional,
• Confidential College — Applied Arts (equivalent of a US Associates of Arts Degree)
• Confidential College of Trade and Business Management — BA in Business Management,

SOFTWARE / PLATFORM PROFICIENCY

• Experienced with and currently use: Adobe PhotoShop (15 yrs), Adobe InDesign (8 yrs), Adobe Acrobat Professional, Adobe
• Illustrator, Adobe Audition, QuarkXPress, CorelDraw, Sony Vegas Pro, Sony Sound Forge, Avid ProTools (17 years), Motu
• Digital Performer, Bias Peak Pro, Sound Miner, Steinberg CuBase, Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Google AdWords,
• Microsoft AdDesk, Windows and Macintosh OS. Ability to learn new software fast without supervision.
• Familiar with: Web and mobile advertising trends, Social Networking and content management platforms (Wordpress,
• Contactology, etc.), basic html, production libraries & rights management, professional photo-, camera and audio equipment.