Creative Director Designer Resume Dallas TX - Hire IT People

SUMMARY

Enthusiastic individual that thinks conceptually and strategically about design to develop ideas into innovative, brand - right concepts to deliver quality results on time / within budget. Strong initiative and leadership experience in design and photo art direction in branding to include retail catalog, corporate identity, magazine publication and web. Inspire, motivate and cultivate a strong creative team to “lite them on fire” to take the needed risks for the product and the consumer appetite. Effective presentation, communication and negotiation skills. Strong type sense, as well as, expertise in retouch, file preparation and printing. A hands on person who is willing to take risks, organized, decisive, efficient, highly motivated and highly values the synergy of the Team.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential Dallas,TX (2009-Present)
Creative Director / Designer
Provide creative direction for retail catalogs and product branding for print and web. To include contract work in design and photo art direction for product, home and fashion. With specialization in jewelry art direction. Ability to travel.

Confidential Point Richmond, CA (2007-2008)
Senior Photo Art Director - Mervyns Account
AMBROSI AGENCY, a Division of Schawk Retail, Inc., San Francisco, CA (2004-2007)
Photo Art Director - Mervyns Account

Produced compelling photography to support client branding, sales strategies and merchant objectives in independent digital photo studio.
Functioned as creative lead in the product, jewelry and domestic divisions. Specialized in jewelry art direction.
Provided leadership and guidance to all freelancers and staff ensuring highest quality of work.
Managed internal photo production meetings with the team and set project creative direction.
Oversaw the development of projects including, set design, propping and styling.
Developed seasonal product style boards. Established visual standards for creative resource teams.
Interfaced with client at proofing stages to sell or negotiate creative vision within merchant strategy.
Confidential Hayward, CA (1989-2004)Senior Art Director / Photo Art DirectorFunctioned as creative lead in development and execution of design and photography for print advertising of weekly circular and key campaigns for Holiday, Mother’s Day, jewelry books, etc..
Inspired and directed design staff to approach a continual sense of newness in their design.
Participated in merchandise and trend presentations to discuss branding direction.
Interfaced with merchant and planning areas in all proof stages. Negotiated winning results.
Communicated creative direction in photo production meetings to set visual direction of project.
Directed innovative brand – right photography and reviewed all images for fashion, product and domestics for studio and location to ensure branding consistency. Managed budgets and tight schedules on multiple projects.

Confidential San Francisco, CA (2001-2005) (2008-2010)
Design / Print Director. The ADSC is a member of the International Coalition of Art Deco Societies.

Volunteer position with a non-profit 501(c)3 membership organization focused on preservation.
Set the visual direction of the ADSC with hands on design from concept to completion.
Team with editor in successfully translating the deco vision into smartly designed products to
include annual magazine, calendar, stationery, and event invitations.
Strong type sense and knowledge of Art Deco history, patterns, graphics and architecture.
Communicate and solicit professional resources for funding the printing of yearly annual magazine.

PRIOR TO 1989:

Layout Artist / Designer Confidential, Los Angeles, CA
Layout Artist / Designer. Confidential, Los Angeles, CA
Fashion Illustrator. Confidential San Antonio, TX
Lecturer in Design. Confidential, San Antonio, TX

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in MAC CS4 & 5 software (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Microsoft Office and Capture One Pro, some Dreamweaver for web design with knowledge of HTML, CSS, Flash.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts / Fashion Visuals
Associate of Art / Graphic Design.

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