Bill Ladson

My duties at Community involved creating the promotional material of the company. This position involved the creation of Sell sheets, posters, advertisements, packaging concepts, logos, catalogs, 3D computer generated art and banners for trade shows, supply optimized photos and art for the website, direct photo shoots or photograph company product for creation of future collateral. In the last five years I have all but eliminated the need for product photo shoots because of my proficiency with the Keyshot ™ rendering system. 90% of the company's products are shown using Keyshot VR. I managed a huge library of graphics, renderings and photos. I created Press CDs and PDF files for representatives and distributors. I have also product styled two lines of loudspeakers. I operate, optimize and maintain my workstation, large format printer and scanners. Communicate with all levels of management, press and celebrity. Coordinate and prepare work for all print vendors and freelancers.

Acuris was a 3D software and computer graphics development firm. The main focus of my position was to govern the design direction of the company, create advertisements, brochures, posters, direct mail work, create graphics for the company website and provide many other visual marketing materials. I contributed and worked with the PR and Marketing staff, supervised the periodical insertion process, maintained and coordinated contact with printers and repro services, represent and demonstrate company software at off- site meetings and conventions, hire freelancers for overflow work. One of our highlights was creating the spaceship for the motion picture Sphere.

My primary function at J&J was to create FDA regulated forms for scientific study protocols. design and prepare slide presentations for executive board members, design custom lab equipment, provide graphic support for company newsletter and produce lab training video's. Other duties involved performing the duties of a principal investigator on oncogenicity and acute studies. This position often required me to train co-ops and interns in GLP laboratory and safety procedures.