Art Director (Remotely located)
Social media creative, production and packaging, shopper marketing for clients including Chicken of the Sea Tuna and Musco Olives.
November 2015
- Present
Larkspur, California, United States
Freelance
Freelance Designer / Art Director
Available to work on or off-site on a freelance or contract basis. Please email me for rates and availability.
November 2013
- November 2015
California, United States
Art Director
• Prioritized multiple projects to ensure jobs are delivered within established deadlines and on brief
• Participated in the advancement and mentoring of junior designers
• Worked collaboratively with Creative Director, designers, copywriters and the production team to conceptualize, design, test and implement innovative solutions
• Prepped final mechanical files and uploaded to FTP
• Attended press checks to ensure correct final output
• Participated in brainstorm sessions and the development of creative concepts
• Prepared presentation decks
• Stayed in close communication with Creative Director
• Kept a positive attitude and contributed to a positive department moral
June 2012
- October 2013
Irvine, California, United States
Freelance Designer / Art Director
I bid on various freelance projects via Elance.com and have kept those clients over the years. I have been hired to do a range of projects from corporate packaging, websites, trade show booths, personal invitations and more. The best part about an online source is I was able to work with clients all over the world and do research into that area's design trends and styles.
January 2009
- June 2012
Aliso Viejo, California, United States
Art Director
• Manage an online media server for 300 franchisees controlling the brand image across the Nation
• Conceptualize all design and print collateral for in-store promotions and marketing materials for the franchise opportunity
• Attend weekly marketing, sales and training meetings for in-sight of what is needed
• Direct contact with printing presses to send files, proof and finish the project in a timely and cost effective manner
• PowerPoint presentations for prospective franchisees and investors
• Manage a Jr. Graphic Designer to assist with print collateral and Digital Advertising as well as website content
January 2006
- January 2009
Newport Beach, California, United States
Graphic Designer / Asst. Production Manager
• Design and build ads for over 300 customers
• Layout, build pages and flow editorial for an average of 132 pages per week
• PDF & Stuff pages, upload to printer’s HTML site
• Create new ideas for our company’s marketing packages
January 2001
- January 2006
Long Beach, California, United States
Nationwide Screenprinting
Production Asst. / Designer
• Design T-shirts for company/school uniforms & events
• Prepare negatives for screens
• Proof PMS colors and registration
March 1999
- January 2001
Santa Ana, California, United States