Brian Glissmeyer

Senior Designer

Kaysville, UT, USA
A results driven, self-motivated and resourceful creative leader with an ability to successfully translate moods, messages, concepts and small ideas into innovative imagery and designs. Extensive knowledge of design and typographic principles involved in all facets of the printing process from pre-press to production and press checks. Knowledgeable in web design using Dreamweaver and hand coding HTML5 and CSS3.

Proven track record as a strong team leader and problem solver.

Strong organizational, management and interpersonal skills.

Execute multiple duties with strong dedication in producing new ideas and design concepts.

Work Experience

Memorial Monumnents

Designer

Translating families feelings and emotions into visual tributes engraved into granite.
Using my skills in graphic design and illustration to create one of a kind lasting memories. Managing an ever-changing workflow while maintaining client relations, usually under tight turnaround times.
March 2014 - Present West Valley City, Utah, United States

Keller Investment Properties

Leasing Consultant

Leasing and sales at Quail Cove Apartments. Develop and maintain strong business
relationships with clients. Perform monthly competition shops. Report market survey results and track marketing sources for all telephone and walk-in traffic for the property and recorded on a daily basis.
December - March 2014 Layton, Utah, United States

Lineagen, Inc

Art Director

Lead and conceptualized the designs for operations, marketing and sales which included packaging, trade show graphics, digital templates, direct mail, and maintained websites. Responsible for writing creative briefs, gaining executive team’s support by presenting ideas, furthering marketing goals, and ensuring company style guide. Success in meeting creative and marketing goals by managing in-house team and outside vendors including photographers, designers and video professionals.

Increased sales of the service by 20% in the first 6 months with an innovatively
designed package and collateral.

Redesigned packaging that saved the company 56% on cost of printing and shipping.

Developed a consistent brand strategy that has increased Lineagen’s market share.
October 2010 - October 2012 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

White Bark Design

Art Director

Responsible for creating and developing successful design campaigns for small to large corporations and small businesses. Managed with a “hands on” approach of all creative work included identity creations, packaging, websites, email html newsletters, brochures, product catalogs, direct mail, print ads, trade show graphics, interactive and video presentations.

Managed and lead photographers, copywriters, web developers and printers to meet project goals, budgets and deadlines.

Developed company’s workflow process that saved time and resources that increased bottom line by about 25%.

Fostered professional and lasting relationships with clients.
December 2006 - November 2010 Woods Cross, Utah, United States

LexisNexis

Art Director

Responsible for the visual communication of marketing materials, trade shows graphics, html email templates as well as developed and updated company websites. Managed and lead a small team and outsourced creative work when needed. Developed the creative vision and managed all projects from thumbnail to final art. Collaborated with nine marketing managers to meet marketing goals with sensitive timelines and budgets.
August 2001 - December 2006 Boca Raton, Florida, United States

OC Tanner

Senior Graphic Designer

Supported six outside sales offices across the United States and Canada to aid them in selling employee recognition programs. I designed custom brochures, intranet sites, flyers, posters and recognition certificates for the sales offices.
August 1999 - August 2001 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Franklin Covey

Creative Services

Designed the layout of coaching programs for Carlton Sheets and Dr. Denis Waitley programs. Partnered with the marketing department to design direct mail to effectively sell and promote the coaching program.
February 1998 - West Valley City, Utah, United States

Education

University Of Utah

Bachelors of Fine Arts

June 1992 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Skills

Creative Cloud, Creativity, CSS, Dreamweaver, HTML5, Illustrator, Indesign, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Photography, Photoshop, Premier, Problem Solver, QuarkXpress, Still Photography,