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Owner/operator
Tom Graney Design
Jan 1995 - Present (29 years 10 months)
- Retained by a diverse client base to provide a broad range of visual communication solutions specializing in brand/corporate identity.
- Experienced in collaborating with advertising agency executives and Creative / Art Directors to provide effective design solutions.
PARTIAL CLIENT LIST
America Online - Time Life - Microsoft - Parsons Technology / Intuit - Corel Corporation - The Martin Agency - Riddick Corporate Marketing - Kennedy & Green Advertising - Mumford Communications - Communique Marketing - Chesepeake Corp.
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CREATIVE DIRECTOR
STAPLES FINE ART
Apr 2000 - Aug 2003 (3 years 4 months)
Assisted in building the company from its infancy to one of the most respected fine art Giclee printmaking studios in the world
- Designed corporate identity and various supportive marketing collateral
- Designed a series of targeted print advertisements for several monthly trade publications resulting in a marked increase in their client base
- Provided exceptional on site customer service and support and assisted in the high quality production of fine art Giclee prints for several nationally and internationally known artists
- Provided superior production quality, customer service and sales support, resulting in a marked increase in client base
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ART DIRECTOR / DESIGNER
AD VICE SIGNS INC
Mar 1998 - Apr 2000 (2 years 1 month)
- Created the winning designs for several international sign design competitions
- Dramatically increased client prospects through the design of dynamic trade show graphics, marketing materials and 3D renderings
- Consulted architects and builders on cost effective indoor/outdoor advertising programs
- Designed and drafted highly detailed technical drawings, illustrations, and architectural elevations
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ART DIRECTOR / DRAFTSMAN
TALLEY SIGN COMPANY
Nov 1991 - May 1993 (1 year 6 months)
- Designed and produced mechanical drawings of various interior and exterior applications including trade show graphics, retail center pylon and neon signs
- Developed proficiency in AUTOCAD, CorelDraw!, Adobe PhotoShop and various graphical interfaces
- Provided support for the sales team through the implementation of an improved design process and by creating highly effective visual aids
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ART DIRECTOR / SENIOR DESIGNER
IMAGELINE INC
Oct 1988 - Nov 1991 (3 years 1 month)
- Research, design, and development of award winning graphics for use in the desktop publishing and presentation software industry
- Designed and produced product packaging, print advertising, and multimedia presentations.
- Managed a team of graphic designers and illustrators
- Assisted in pioneering a process of developing easy-to-edit vector based graphics for use in desktop publishing