Bret Hansen
Creative Director
Brooklyn, NY, USA
4155157051
www.nowprojector.com
My name is Bret Hansen and I am Now Projector. I help brands find their visual voice, thinkers explain their ideas and design students learn their craft. I also help businesses demonstrate their value and entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life.
Work Experience
Siegel And Gale
June 2015
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New York, New York, United States
The Wall Street Journal
Creative Director
Oversee the newly integrated print and digital creative services teams for the advertising sales division of the organization. Currently launching a global branding program encompassing strategy and messaging development and rollout of 360 design program. Projects include websites, microsites, printed materials, digital presentations, sell sheets, brochures, videos and more.
March 2013
- Present
New York, United States
Details Magazine
Integrated Design Director, Creative Services
Define, articulate and implement an overall vision for the creative services team. Design and direct varied projects including branding campaigns, microsites, identity programs, brochures, videos, street installations and sales presentations. Partner with executive management to articulate, champion and visualize the Details brand. Guide studio processes, mentor designers, plan projects and continually enhance studio culture.
September 2011
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New York, United States
Weldon Owen Publishing
Art Director
Developed concepts for mass-market educational book titles. Oversaw book design and production by managing a team of in-house and freelance designers. Collaborated with editors and researchers to develop content pertaining to the natural sciences. Transformed scientific information into entertaining and age-appropriate visual and textual content.
January 2008
- July 2008
San Francisco, Canada
Virginia Commonwealth University
Graduate Student / Teaching Assistant
Conducted graduate-level research centered on expanding, deepening and refining creative processes. Instructed undergraduate students in graphic design fundamentals including typography, presentation techniques, idea generation and software use. Developed course syllabus, led critiques and devised and assigned relevant coursework.
August 2008
- May 2010
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Underground Advertising
Art Director
Partnered with clients and copywriters to craft provocative messages that advanced the missions of nonprofit, foundation and political clients. Designed brochures, campaign logos, newspaper, magazine and outdoor advertisements, identity systems and direct mail pieces. Developed productive relationships with clients, writers, designers, producers and vendors. Estimated design and production time, created master schedules, assigned studio workflow, managed freelancers. Oversaw daily studio
operations and implemented process improvements.
operations and implemented process improvements.
January 2001
- May 2005
San Francisco, California, United States
Industry Standard Magazine
Designer
Designed feature and department layouts for monthly and weekly magazines. Assigned and art directed illustrators.
May 2000
- December 2000
San Francisco, California, United States
300 Feet Out
Lead Designer
Supervised team of four designers in the creation of identity systems, web sites and print collateral. Led presentations, managed time lines, mentored junior designers and assigned studio resources.
August 1999
- May 2000
San Francisco, California, United States
Education
Virginia Commonwealth University
MFA Graphic Design
Refined creative process by conducting intensive studio-based and academic design research.
August 2008
- May 2010
Richmond, Virginia, United States
University Of Maryland College Park
BA Journalism
September 1988
- May 1993
College Park, Maryland, United States
University Of Maryland College Park
BA Fine Art
September 1988
- May 1993
College Park, Maryland, United States
Skills
Developing Sound And Innovative Design Strategies. Leading Teams Toward Creative And Highly Refined Solutions.,