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Freelance Art Director / Design Consultant
Sky Rocket
Los Angeles, CA
May 2019 - Present (5 years 6 months)
Collaborated closely with partners, Creative Directors, and Account Executives to develop and execute creative branding solutions across multiple mediums. Designed distinctive brand identities, innovative toy packaging, and eye-catching point-of-purchase (POP) displays. Crafted compelling marketing collateral, including brochures and flyers, and created impactful PowerPoint presentations. Additionally, designed user-centric websites and applications, ensuring an optimal blend of aesthetics and functionality.
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Design Consultant/ Art Director
Cause Communications
Los Angeles, CA
Feb 2011 - Present (13 years 8 months)
Provided creative branding and design solutions, including brand identities, print layouts, campaign branding, and annual reports, for a diverse range of organizations. Worked with clients such as California Community Foundations, The California Wellness Foundation, and the Non-Profit Center of Management to develop impactful and visually compelling materials that effectively communicated their missions and values.
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Creative Director / Art Director
BYStudio | Branding + Design + Marketing
Los Angeles, CA
Oct 2001 - Present (23 years 1 month)
Oversaw and managed projects from strategy and conceptualization through design and final production. Delivered solutions for corporate identity, branding, marketing collateral, packaging, and website design. Managed all aspects of project execution, including research, strategy consultation, client meetings, presentations, and press checks. Directed illustrators and photographers, and coordinated with production assistants, technology vendors, and programmers to ensure seamless project completion.
Notable Clients: California Wellbeing, Disney, Cunard Cruises, Paramount Pictures, Princess Cruises, Showtime, UCLA, USC, Viking River Cruises, and more.
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Freelance Art Director / Design Consultant
Gelcomm
Los Angeles, CA
Jun 2014 - Dec 2016 (2 years 6 months)
Collaborated directly with Creative Directors and Account Executives to deliver creative branding solutions, including brand identities, packaging, and print layouts.
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Design Consultant / Art Director
Nestle USA
Glendale, CA
Jun 2015 - May 2016 (11 months)
purchase (POP) display design, as well as corporate and marketing collateral design. Created impactful PowerPoint presentations for various internal corporate divisions and food brands. Collaborated with project managers, overseeing and art directing a team of designers to ensure cohesive and high-quality results.
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Design Consultant / Art Director
Sargent & Berman
Los Angeles, CA
Apr 2007 - Apr 2016 (9 years)
Worked directly with Creative Directors, Account Executives, and Copywriters to deliver creative branding solutions, including brand identities, innovative toy packaging design, print collateral, presentations, and website design for corporate, toy and entertainment accounts
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Design Consultant / Art Director
Praxis Integrated Communication
Los Angeles, CA
Oct 2006 - Mar 2010 (3 years 5 months)
Produced conceptual layouts and design development, providing integrated branding and marketing solutions for corporate, educational, and entertainment clients. Designed and developed brand identities, packaging, print and marketing collateral, websites, and interactive multimedia presentations.
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Graphic Designer
Tracey Shiffman Design
Los Angeles, CA
Oct 2001 - Dec 2004 (3 years 2 months)
Provided creative assistance in producing brand identities, print layouts, and production art. Collaborated directly with the Creative Director to develop brand identities and design print collateral.
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Graphic Designer
Landor Associates
San Francisco, CA
May 2000 - Oct 2001 (1 year 5 months)
Responsibilities included logo design, brand development, and package design. Managed projects by providing creative direction to illustrators, photographers, and production assistants, and overseeing press checks. Also assisted with brand audit preparation and focus group analysis.
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Graphic Designer
B. D. Fox Advertising
Los Angeles, CA
1999 - 2000 (1 year)
Responsibilities included logo development, marketing collateral design, dvd menu design, home video jacket design, new media game packaging design and point of purchase displays for the entertainment and interactive gaming industry.
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Graphic Designer
Roddin Paolucci Roddin
Los Angeles, CA
1999 - 2000 (1 year)
Designed logos, advertisement layouts, and promotional collateral. Provided production assistance for corporate branding and print collateral in the real estate and home builder sectors, including clients such as Talega of San Clemente, John Laing Homes, Coto de Caza, Ocean Trails, and Twelve Picket Lane.