Alan Stowe
Graphic Designer, Art Director, Illustrator and Writer
Brooklyn, NY, USADesigner and Art Director focused on branding, marketing and user interface with 13 years of producing results for freelance, boutique and in-house environments. Strong history of managing projects from concept to completion. Team player comfortable in both support and lead roles. Strategic thinker who can deliver for any project scale. Efficiently handles deadlines, schedules & staff allocation. Always passionate about learning new techniques and perspectives in both design and business.
Work Experience
CANVS
Graphic Designer
Digital and Print Design / User Interface Design / Illustration / Copywriting
* Established first ever CANVS brand guidelines in addition to visual design for an all new CANVS website, including app integration and animation storyboards.
* Streamlined CANVS social analytics app interface and conceived future iterations using wireframes, user interface (UI) and experience (UX) designs.
* Infographics published regularly on CNBC.com, AdWeek.com, LostRemote.com and Mashwork.com.
* Led design for social analytics reports featured in TIME, LA Times, Huffington Post, NY Daily News, Quartz, Austin Business Journal and more.
* Established first ever CANVS brand guidelines in addition to visual design for an all new CANVS website, including app integration and animation storyboards.
* Streamlined CANVS social analytics app interface and conceived future iterations using wireframes, user interface (UI) and experience (UX) designs.
* Infographics published regularly on CNBC.com, AdWeek.com, LostRemote.com and Mashwork.com.
* Led design for social analytics reports featured in TIME, LA Times, Huffington Post, NY Daily News, Quartz, Austin Business Journal and more.
March 2014
- April 2015
New York, United States
Reitdesign
Graphic Designer
Digital and Print Design / User Interface Design / Illustration / Copywriting
* Project lead for the Summit International Award winning LiveReit Holiday Gift Pack.
* Delivered the winning concept for Global Pet Expo 2014, as chosen by the GPE.
* Project lead for the Summit International Award winning LiveReit Holiday Gift Pack.
* Delivered the winning concept for Global Pet Expo 2014, as chosen by the GPE.
October 2012
- April 2013
New York, United States
AIM Media
Assistant Art Director
Assistant Art Director / Print and Digital Design / Illustration / Copywriting
* Art Directed feature articles, columns, illustrations and promotional materials for
Black Belt and Muscle & Performance publications.
* Completed massive aesthetic update for Black Belt magazine that respected the core audience while expanding its appeal to entertainment based markets.
* Consulted on content and user interface for all new websites for Black Belt and
Muscle & Performance.
* Art Directed feature articles, columns, illustrations and promotional materials for
Black Belt and Muscle & Performance publications.
* Completed massive aesthetic update for Black Belt magazine that respected the core audience while expanding its appeal to entertainment based markets.
* Consulted on content and user interface for all new websites for Black Belt and
Muscle & Performance.
June 2010
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California, United States
Tiburon Design
Graphic Designer
Print Design / Copywriting
* Collaborated with a small team to launch the digital real estate resource TENeightyTEN and its monthly publication.
* Contributed TENeightTEN website’s visual design and user interface/experience in addition to quality testing the completed site.
* Collaborated with a small team to launch the digital real estate resource TENeightyTEN and its monthly publication.
* Contributed TENeightTEN website’s visual design and user interface/experience in addition to quality testing the completed site.
January 2008
- June 2009
California, United States
DeLyon Hunt & Associates
Junior Account Executive
Junior Account Executive / Copywriting / Print Design
* High level of client satisfaction maintained with inspired media kits, strong marketing concepts, effective customer research and copywriting.
* High level of client satisfaction maintained with inspired media kits, strong marketing concepts, effective customer research and copywriting.
August 2007
- October 2007
California, United States
Yellowbook USA
Production Artist
Print Design / Copywriting
* Consistently produced top tier, monthly ad counts in a department of 40 designers.
* Consistently produced top tier, monthly ad counts in a department of 40 designers.
August 2003
- May 2004
California, United States
Los Angeles County Office Of Education
Graphic Designer
Print Design
* Provided fresh technical savvy to an experienced team that provided a very welcoming and mentoring environment.
* Provided fresh technical savvy to an experienced team that provided a very welcoming and mentoring environment.
May 2002
- June 2003
California, United States
Alan Stowe Design
Graphic Designer, Art Director
Design / Art Direction / Illustration / Copywriting
* Completed a safety process chart, that DOW Chemical presented on Capitol Hill, for regular client Bolger + Battle.
* Completed total re-brand for NYTR Clothing, establishing new brand identity, strategy and marketing/promotional collateral; achieved authentic, vintage punk aesthetic with a blend of digital, illustrative and handmade techniques.
* Completed a safety process chart, that DOW Chemical presented on Capitol Hill, for regular client Bolger + Battle.
* Completed total re-brand for NYTR Clothing, establishing new brand identity, strategy and marketing/promotional collateral; achieved authentic, vintage punk aesthetic with a blend of digital, illustrative and handmade techniques.
June 2004
- Present
New York, New York, United States
Awards
Summit International Awards
Self Promotion
2013
Skills
Acrobat,
Adobe Indesign,
Apple Safari,
Art Direction,
Brand Strategy,
Bridge,
Copywriting,
Creative Direction,
Desktop Publishing,
Entourage,
Google Chrome,
Illustrator,
Mac & PC Proficient,
Microsoft Word,
Mozilla Firefox,
Photoshop,
Print & Digital Design,
Research,
Social Media,
Social Media Strategy,
Traditional & Digital Illustration,
Typing,
Typography,
User Interface Design,
Web Design,