Hal Pickel
Senior Designer
Memphis, TN, USA
615-403-6787
be.net/HalPickel
Work Experience
Ducks Unlimited
Senior Designer
Creation of promotional materials for fundraising events. Media includes print, poster/POP, brochure, video and web. DU volunteers and staff hold up to 4,000 events annually.
Development of promotional materials for DU brand with a focus on print campaigns
Development of promotional materials for DU brand with a focus on print campaigns
2014
- Present
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Freelance
Art Director / Designer
Broad skill-set includes a diverse range of attributes composed of art direction, design, branding, illustration, digital layout and broadcast.
2014
- 2014
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Two Moon Gallery
Owner and Gallery Director
• Created and operated contemporary art gallery in Nashville's 12South District.
• Developed 3-fold business concept.
• Recruited and represented 21 artists from across the U.S. Seven artists are at the museum level. Two are with the Smithsonian.
• Managed artists and employees.
• Sales experience with commercial and retail clients.
• Analyze sales / customer data to develop business strategy and promotions.
• Developed 3-fold business concept.
• Recruited and represented 21 artists from across the U.S. Seven artists are at the museum level. Two are with the Smithsonian.
• Managed artists and employees.
• Sales experience with commercial and retail clients.
• Analyze sales / customer data to develop business strategy and promotions.
2009
- 2013
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Artist
Paint and Mixed Media
Represented by the following galleries: Leiper's Creek Gallery in Franklin, TN, Stanford Fine Art in New Orleans, LA, Lagerquist in Atlanta, GA, Hawthorne in Birmingham, AL
2007
- 2008
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
The Buntin Group
Art Director, Assoc.
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Purolator, Gabriel, Arvin Meritor, Cracker Barrel, Southern Land Company, LP-Louisiana Pacific, RBC Centura, Southern States, Jr. Acheivement
2003
- 2006
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Lewis Communications
Art Director
Purity Dairies, Rockabilly Hall of Fame, Antiques and Gardens Show, St. Joseph Healthcare
2001
- 2002
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Clarke Goward
Jr. Art Director
Papa Gino's Pizza, D'Angelo's, NSTAR Electric, Woodchuck Cider, Athlete's Relief, Barcode Restaurant
1999
- 2001
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Education
The Creative Circus
Art Direction
Portfolio School
1998
- 2000
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Baylor University
BBA, Marketing
1993
- 1998
Waco, Texas, United States
Montgomery Bell Academy
1989
- 1993
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Awards
American Advertising Federation Nashville
1 Silver, 1 Gold
2010
American Advertising Federation Nashville
8 Silver, 3 Gold
2007
American Advertising Federation Nashville
8 Silver
2006
American Advertising Federation Nashville
5 Silver, 7 Gold
2005
American Advertising Federation Nashville
Best of Show
2005
American Advertising Federation District
Best of Show
2005
American Advertising Federation National
Silver
2005
American Advertising Federation Nashville
2 Silver, 1 Gold
2004
American Advertising Federation Nashville
1 Gold
2002
Hatch Show
Merit
2001
Skills
Illustator,
Indesign,
Photoshop,
Quark,
Skills
art direction, design, branding, concept development, illustration, employee management, business development, marketing, multi-media placement
National Publications
Communications Arts, American Art Collector, Southwest Art Magazine, Western Art and Architecture
Local Publications / Press
Channel 5 Talk of the Town, Tennessean, Nashville Arts Magazine, Nashville Scene, Nashville Lifestyles