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GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Spiceland, IN
Jan 2020 - Present (4 years 11 months)
Designer within the marketing department of window shades, AV and gym
equipment manufacturer:
• Create advertisements and sales support collateral: catalogs, presentations,
brochures, mailings, contact sheets, educational materials and white papers
• Sole designer developing portable sales kits
• Lead creative on new Draper At Home branding
• Create and manage the outsourcing of physical samples of fabric swatch
cards and hardware samples
• Maintain on-line web library for fabrics and downloadable content
• Build icons and logos, maintaining brand standards
• Develop and manage targeted email campaigns via Campaign Monitor
• Design web banner ads and animations
• Create and oversee direct mailings
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ART AND DIGITAL MANAGER
Las Vegas, NV
Feb 2014 - Jun 2019 (5 years 4 months)
Creative lead and art manager for the Las Vegas location of national large format
print and display solutions company:
• Lead and mentor a team of pre-press, production, and junior artists
• Research and develop custom graphics and signage components
• Act as a direct client liaison and conduct client presentations
• Drive the original concepts for automotive dealership graphics
• Art-direct and design creative projects: gaming machine collateral, sell-
sheets, fabric structures, LED signs, displays, frames, wallpapers, and
large-scale banners
• Aid in developing new SOP improvement processes and internal training manuals
• Direct color correction and trouble-shoot files
• Hold interviews and recommend hiring; Create skills test for candidates
• Archive and manage files with Cyrious, MediaBank, and Filemaker
• Quality-check all prototypes and final prints
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PRINCIPAL MANAGER CREATIVE SERVICES
Chicago, IL
Oct 2001 - Oct 2013 (12 years)
Lead the print and creative services aspects of the art department:
• Direct all aspects of design using iterative processes, in conjunction with
licensors, engineers, and development studios for slot machine art
• Supervise development of multiple configurations and translations for
domestic and international markets
• Prioritize multiple projects from concept to completion
• Evaluate competitive products, seek innovation, and research trends
• Provide support to the marketing department
• Art direct and manage a team of 7 designers and production artists
• Collaborate with internal teams and external sources to maintain schedule
• Conduct annual 360º evaluations, provide conflict resolution and staff recognition
• Develop training manuals, process documentation, and succession plans
• Ensure accuracy of all copy, art, typography, part numbers, templates, and
technical and legal specifications
• Proof and approve color print samples, including attend press checks
• Release parts into production via Oracle Business Environment
• Account for purchase requisitions and budget considerations
• Core artist from 10/01-10/05: Develop original illustrations and logo design for
gaming machines, from sketch through final