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Have
a passion for concept, color and design. Able to create unified solutions
that coherently integrate branding, presentation, online and print
components.
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Designed and developed a
corporate website that increased customer interaction
and
satisfaction with
the company and
the brands. Hain Food Group |
Redesigned an unappetizing
food
website
giving it appetite appeal, banners and special offers, resulting
in increased traffic.
Authentic Foods
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Created a powerful
visual
concept, that added punch to an entertainment recruitment event campaign.
Resulted
in
record-breaking participation. Shomex |
TECHNICAL
SKILLS
Art Direction: Concept, brainstorming,
directed photo shoots, photo retouching, storyboards, television concept and
direction, advertising, managed department
Graphic: Illustrator, InDesign, Quark, Freehand,
PowerPoint and PhotoShop, branding, brochures, packaging, annual reports,
P.O.P., posters, print ads, logos, flyers
Web: Web design, e-mail marketing, CSS (W3C
certified), HTML, XHTML, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Soundtrack Pro, Flash,
(ACS2 and ACS 3) Fireworks, and familiar
with XML and JavaScript
Illustration: Computer airbrush, storyboards line art and
technical illustrations
Other: Skilled on both Mac & PC and Microsoft Office
– Word, Excel
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PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE 1998 to 2010 Contract |
TV GUESTPERT, Los Angeles, CA
WEB DESIGNER April 2009- June 2009
Communicated
with the founder and the programmer for TV Guestpert. Designed a targeted
website to promote an author, speaker, teacher and executive coach.
MYRIAD MARKETING, Manhattan Beach, CA FLASH
DESIGNER
Aug 2008-Sep 2008
Created Flash
Scandinavian travel Flash banners. Used Actionscript on the banners created
for YahooÕs pay per click program. Successfully moved traffic to website.
THE BOEING COMPANY, El Segundo, CA
GRAPHIC ARTIST
Feb 2007-Mar 2008
Prepared
interactive PowerPoint presentations and technical art. Designed
introductions using Flash and After Effects that added information and
excitement to the events. Designed posters, logos and more.
SHOMEX, Santa Monica,
CA
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Jan 1999-Feb 2007
Created concepts, designs and illustrations for media kits. The last one was
used for four years to effectively attract advertisers. Designed and photo
retouched brochures, and brand identities that promoted events and increased
attendance.
PEACE PARTNERS, USA & India
WEB DESIGNER
Sept 2006-Oct 2006
Designed a web
site that communicated to members & promoted international peace.
GEORGI BOHROD & ASSO., San Diego, CA
FLASH DESIGNER Nov 2006-Dec 2006
Designed a
Flash presentation CD that encouraged travel to beautiful Cabo San
Lucas.
ST.
JUDE MEDICAL, Sylmar, CA
SR. GRAPHIC DESIGNER
June
2004-Feb 2005
Joined the
marketing team. Designed DVD packaging and a booklet that gave a
successful launch a new product. Designed ads,
P.O.P., brochures, logos and a banner
ad that promoted an online medical
symposium. Illustrated technical Insert.
GUTHY-RENKER, Santa Monica, CA
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
May
2004
Created new
look for a Victoria Principle skin care that included the youth market.
AUTHENTIC FOODS, Redondo Beach, CA
WEB DESIGNER April
2003-April 2004
Redesigned the
Authentic Foods store website, using design and illustration to create
appetite appeal. Designed packaging, a catalog and ads.
LIP-INK¨ El Segundo, CA
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
March 2003
Designed
packaging cards that promoted lasting lip cosmetics.
VISION ADVERTISING, Hollywood, CA
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Feb. 2002-March 2003
Designed
and photo retouched entertainment DVDs and advertisements.
THE
CITY OF GARDENA, Gardena, CA
ART DIRECTOR
July 2002-August 2002
Gave an old
program a new image & impact. Art direction, concept and design
DISNEY CONSUMER PRODUCTS Burbank CA POWERPOINT EXPERT March 2002-June 2002
Designed PowerPoint presentations and photo retouched images that effectively
promoted new products to stores.
RECKAS & FRANKE Advertising, Century City,
CA ART DIRECTOR Jan 2002-March 2002
Designed a
brand identity to successfully launch one of MarkwinÕs Cosmetics new products
(logo, brochure, packaging and hang tags). Designed medical ads.
SONY WONDER, Santa Monica, CA
ART DIRECTOR
Sept 2001-Oct. 2001
Designed one sheets, using licensed characters. Promoted children's videos
and CDs.
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
THE HAIN FOOD GROUP, Compton, CA
GRAPHIC DESIGNER 2.5
years
ILLUSTRATOR/WEB
DESIGNER
Designed
and developed a corporate website that presented the products to customers,
and positively enhanced the perception of the corporation and the brands.
This contributed
to increased sales overall. Became the web designer/web master for the Natural Food
Division. Developed concepts, designs and illustrations, then produced annual
reports, brochures, and posters.
THE PRACTICE BUILDER AGENCY, Costa Mesa,
CA ART
DIRECTOR
1 year
Managed a
department of six. Designed brochures, magazine advertisements, and corporate
identity for medical accounts. Directed photography Created storyboards
MW ADVERTISING, Century
City, CA
ART DIRECTOR
2.3
years
Art Director, handled design and production for
Koala Blue/Fashion and PIC Medical
FOOTE, CONE & BELDING/HONIG, Los Angeles,
CA ART DIRECTOR
1 year
Art Director
for top brands, including: Hughes Airwest, Mazda, United California Bank, The
Boy Scouts, and Smokey the Bear) Media included: TV (Mazda) magazines,
newspapers, brochures, radio, billboards and
direct mail.
DAVID
W. EVANS ADVERTISING, Los Angeles, CA JR ART DIRECTOR
1.5
years
Concept,
design and production for Pepsi Bottling Company, Media included: TV.
EDUCATION
& CERTIFICATIONS
THE
ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN, Pasadena, CA (B.F.A., Advertising Design)
KENT STATE
UNIVERSITY, Kent, Ohio (B.F.A. Graphic Design)
ADVERTISING
CENTER & PRODUCTIVITY POINT, CA (Marketing, TV Production, Flash)
Teaching
Experience
WOODBURY
UNIVERSITY, Los Angeles, CA (taught design and illustration.)
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