Rod Vera
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About
I am a Graphic Designer/Studio Director with 17 years of experience in: branding marketing communications website/interactive/mobile interface design graphic design and the museum and exhibition design industries. I have worked on a wide variety of design projects, some of which include: creating nationwide branding and marketing campaigns for NASA, Smithsonian, The National Gallery of Art, Singapore, World Wildlife Fund, The Coca-Cola Company, multiple divisions of National Institutes of Health, Aspen Strategy Group, Ibarra Strategy Group. I am looking to join a forward thinking, ambitious, innovation and creative led organization, in a creative leadership role where the range of responsibilities would include: new business strategy, company culture development, creating client business solutions through design, and driving and motivating creative teams to produce world-class design solutions for wide ranging marketplaces.
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Education
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BFA in Communications Design Graphic DesignPratt Institute1995 - 1998
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Associates DesignHartford Art School • University of Hartford1992 - 1994
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Experience
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STUDIO DIRECTORAsia, United StatesAug 2011 - Present (13 years 4 months)Currently leading a studio of 14 multidisciplinary design professionals ranging from graphics design- ers, UX designers, leading numerous projects in Singapore and South-East Asia. From conceptual design through implementation, we create effective and dynamic design solutions for high-end corporate clients and cultural exhibitions shows/environments, environmental signage and branding programs. My role includes: new business development business strategy and client and creative staff management. Projects include: multiple exhibition and branding projects for P&G, Singapore Art National Gallery Singapore Resorts World River Safari Experience at Singapore Zoo Tuas Power DSO National Laboratories Science Centre Singapore and Huawei Technology Centre, China.
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ART DIRECTORFalls Church, VAFeb 2006 - Jun 2011 (5 years 4 months)Worked with an elite marketing communications team consisting of graphic designers, strategic planners, and marketing professionals to deliver branding, marketing, and interactive design pack- ages to national and international organizations. My role included: managing and directing a group of graphics designers and production staff, while working directly with copywriters and marketing team and new business strategy. Clients included: NASA World Wildlife Fund Nature Conservancy The Coca-Cola Company Blue Hackle Robert Wood Johnson Foundation CSIS National Library, the Cohen Group Aspen Strategy Group Center for a New American Security and National Institutes of Health.
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SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNERSilver Spring, MDOct 1999 - Feb 2006 (6 years 4 months)As a senior member of a multi-disciplinary design team, I designed, developed, and managed the construction of several national permanent exhibitions and worked on a variety of branding programs. My role also included managing and directing several junior and mid-level designers. Notable projects include: International Spy Museum USGA Hall of Champions Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Tribune Freedom Museum The Old Red Museum of Dallas History Baseball As America and National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
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GRAPHIC DESIGNERDouglas Gallagher, Inc.Washington, DCFeb 1999 - Oct 1999 (8 months)I worked as a mid-level designer focusing on print and branding campaigns for a variety of real estate agencies, and designed graphics for visitor centers and permanent exhibitions. Clients included: Smithsonian Institution Akridge Real Estate Services Gateway Visitor Center and Monument Realty Services.
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Awards
2010-01-01 - PGAMA 10
Ripple Effect Images Website Follow My Heart Website Creativity
2009-01-01 - 39
2008-01-01 - Black Tie and Boots Invitation Worm Law Firm Logo YWCA Own it Website PGAMA 08
Aspen Strategy Group Business Papers Black Tie and Boots Invitation YWCA Own It Website Creativity
2007-01-01 - 38
2007-01-01 - NASA video PGAMA 07
2007-01-01 - CNAS Business Papers CNAS invitation EL Haynes Website NAR Key Brochure American Corporate Identity 07
2004-01-01 - NASA 50th Anniversary Logo World Wildlife Fund Fundraising Materials AIGA 50 Design Award
"Baseball As America " Travelling Exhibition National Baseball Hall of Fame -
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On Coroflot@rodvera34, member since 2014
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