RESUME
Review my experience and capabilities in Graphic Design, Architecture, and Interior Design
12+ years designing award-winning physical and digital communications across numerous advertising channels. Proficient in creative strategy, visual design, and team management within agency and in-house settings.
CAREER SUCCESS
ART DIRECTOR & DESIGNER
April 2011–May 2016
A.E.R.O., Inc. + Granite City, IL
Core focus was unifying the visual appearance of insight-driven B2B/B2C communications for all brands, across multiple advertising channels, in support of sales and business goals. Successfully led a small in-house marketing team.
Channels — web, digital, social, blog, exhibition, email, PPC
Skills — concepts, creative strategy, copywriting, visual design, product photography, research, team management
Sectors — general aviation, manufacturing, distribution
ART DIRECTOR & DESIGNER
January 2009–Present
Freelance + St. Louis, MO
Collaborate on-site in the visual design of physical and digital communications for national brands with agencies and in-house teams. Consistently commended for self-starter mentality and needing minimal supervision.
Channels — B2C/B2B websites, email, direct mail, exhibition
Skills — concepts, visual design, typography, illustration, pitch work
Sectors — automotive, landscaping, medical, beauty, financial
DESIGNER
January 2007–January 2009
Gray Design Group, Inc. + St. Louis, MO
Collaborated with project leaders to develop architectural and interior assets used in the design and construction of award-winning commercial structures of 100,000+ sq. ft. Additionally served as firm’s in-house Graphic Designer on branding of corporate interiors.
Channels — B2B, digital, web, presentation, branding, outdoor
Skills — construction documents, site work, 3D renderings, digital modeling, environmental graphics
Sectors — corporate Interiors, corporate office, industrial, remodeling, education
NOTABLE SKILLS
YEARS OF TEAM MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
YEARS OF ADOBE CS/CC APPS EXPERIENCE
PROFICIENCY IN CREATIVE STRATEGY
YEARS DESIGNING FOR PRINT
RELATED SKILLS
- Delegation
- Motivating
- Communication
- Discipline
- Development
- Conflict resolution
- Planning
RELATED SKILLS
- Mac OS
- Windows OS
- Microsoft® Office apps
- AutoCad®
- SketchUp®
- Social media platforms
- Facebook® Insights
- Google® Analytics
- MailChimp®
- WordPress®
- Basecamp®
- HTML
- JavaScript
- CSS
RELATED SKILLS
- Graphic design
- Layouts
- Typography
- Illustration
- Photography
- Composition
- Pre-press
- Visual ideation
- Color theory
- Concepts
- Copywriting
- Planning
- Research
- Pitch work
RELATED SKILLS
- Digital
- Web
- Social
- Direct mail
- Blog
- Exhibition
- PPC
- Presentation
- SEO
- POS
- Packaging
- Promotional
- Press releases
- Outdoor
- Brand
- In-store
- B2B
- B2C
- Radio
- TV
RECOGNITION
2004
Friedrich/Rose Fund Scholarship for Design
2006
Linda Wellons Richichi Award in Environmental Design
2011
IIDA St. Louis Design Contest Winner
2012
GDUSA American Inhouse Design Award
EDUCATION
B.S. in Architectural Studies
Minors: Art History, Fine Arts
University of Missouri
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