Sean Causley

Senior Graphic Designer & Creative Brand Strategist

Chantilly, VA, USA
Award-winning senior designer, illustrator and creative brand strategist with over ten years of professional experience in print and web design. Highly creative with a strong work ethic and drive to exceed clients' expectations. Excels in a team-oriented atmosphere as well as independently. Reliable and passionate about art and design. Always does what it takes to get the job done.

Work Experience

ROI Advertising

Creative Director

July 2014 - Present Annandale, Virginia, United States

Fox Architects

Senior Graphic Designer

• Design and maintain branding elements for internal and external clients
• Manage print and web design projects from concept to completion
• Design and produce presentation and support materials
• Art direct all website maintenance
• Develop marketing presentations
• Produce campaign support emails, event invitations and special announcements
• Design and coordinate signage and interior branding for external clients
• Collaborate with designers, marketing and architects across two office locations
• Represent the Design Studio in presentations, marketing and business development efforts
• Lead junior designers and manage schedules
July 2011 - Present District of Columbia, United States

ROI Advertising

Senior Graphic Designer

• Art direct, design and execute, from concept to completion, brand identity packages, print and multimedia ad campaigns, print advertising and all other forms of web design
• Work directly with Creative Director and clients to produce design solutions in a fast-paced, team-oriented, deadline driven atmosphere
• Prepare and preflight all jobs to ensure flawless files upon delivery to printers, publications
and clients
• Train and manage design interns
June 2005 - July 2011 Annandale, Virginia, United States

Accurate Lithograph

Graphic Designer

• Head designer of pre-press and offset lithography
• Create and design identity packages including: logos, business cards, letterhead, brochures, flyers, postcards and all other forms of print
• Train and manage two junior graphic designers
• Produce and maintain multi-page monthly and quarterly newsletters
• Manage all projects from concept to execution, including art direction
• Pre-press skills include design refinement, final art preparation, color separation, PDF optimization, type/font management, pre-press layout and file conversions from non-press ready files to press ready
September 2003 - May 2005 Bluffton, South Carolina, United States

Education

Savannah College Of Art And Design (SCAD)

BFA Graphic Design

September 1997 - March 2002 Savannah, Georgia, United States

Awards

SMPS National Awards

Honorable Mention

2012

Create Awards

Silver Award

2008

Service Industry Advertising

Silver Award

2007

Service Industry Advertising

Bronze Award

2007

Skills

Art Direction, Brand Identity Strategy & Design, Client Interaction, Copywriting, Corporate Collateral, Direct Mail, Email Campaigns, Flash Banners, Illustration, Invitations, Multimedia Ad Campaigns, Promotional Materials, Proofreading, Storyboard Layout, Vehicle Wraps, Websites,