Cindy Harrison
Art Director
Saint Paul, MN, USAHello, my name is Cynthia.
I have been an art director in the Twin Cities since 1994, specializing in art directing catalogs, direct mail, point-of-purchase and promotional material. Most recently I designed successful direct-response campaigns for Red Wing Shoes, United Health Group and the University of Minnesota. I have also designed national point-of-purchase promotions for got milk?/Milk Mustache; produced direct mail customer acquisition programs for Prudential Bank; created customer loyalty program for Schwan’s Preferred customers; designed collateral materials for licensors such as Disney, Warner Bros.,Rugrats, NHL, NBA and MLB; and, redesigned a 120-page product catalog for DecoPac, a leading cake decoration company. I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts in communication from the College of Visual Arts and my Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the University of Minnesota - where the nature of visual representation in Roman Antiquity was the topic of my creative thesis.
I have been an art director in the Twin Cities since 1994, specializing in art directing catalogs, direct mail, point-of-purchase and promotional material. Most recently I designed successful direct-response campaigns for Red Wing Shoes, United Health Group and the University of Minnesota. I have also designed national point-of-purchase promotions for got milk?/Milk Mustache; produced direct mail customer acquisition programs for Prudential Bank; created customer loyalty program for Schwan’s Preferred customers; designed collateral materials for licensors such as Disney, Warner Bros.,Rugrats, NHL, NBA and MLB; and, redesigned a 120-page product catalog for DecoPac, a leading cake decoration company. I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts in communication from the College of Visual Arts and my Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the University of Minnesota - where the nature of visual representation in Roman Antiquity was the topic of my creative thesis.
Work Experience
Cindy Harrison Creative
Owner, Art Director/Graphic Designer
Currently working in the direct marketing arena with Creative Director/Writer Steve Penn. We have recently had the privilege of serving Red Wing Shoes, Chrysler Corporation, University of Minnesota, and United Health Group.
I also have experience in:
Catalog Design • Collateral Material • Promotions • Point-of-Purchase • Email • Website Design • B2B • Corporate Communications • Logo design • Business Systems • Direct Mail
Capabilities:
• Applying strong conceptual, design and typography skills
• Analyzing projects in terms of client goals, deadlines and budgets
• Supervising illustrators, photographers and production artists
• Proofing materials and attending press checks
• Ensuring accurate execution of each element
• Demonstrating team building and interpersonal skills
• Exercising proficiency in Adobe CC InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, QuarkXPress and Microsoft Office, with basic skills in Adobe Flash, Muse and Digital Publishing Suite
I also have experience in:
Catalog Design • Collateral Material • Promotions • Point-of-Purchase • Email • Website Design • B2B • Corporate Communications • Logo design • Business Systems • Direct Mail
Capabilities:
• Applying strong conceptual, design and typography skills
• Analyzing projects in terms of client goals, deadlines and budgets
• Supervising illustrators, photographers and production artists
• Proofing materials and attending press checks
• Ensuring accurate execution of each element
• Demonstrating team building and interpersonal skills
• Exercising proficiency in Adobe CC InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, QuarkXPress and Microsoft Office, with basic skills in Adobe Flash, Muse and Digital Publishing Suite
January 2001
- Present
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
The Creative Group
Contract Art Director/Graphic Designer
I recently worked at Fiduciary Counselling, Inc. as a contract graphic Designer. I worked onsite for two months at Olson Advertising as a contract graphic designer working on clients such as Target Corporation, Boston Scientific, and Yoplait Yogurt. I worked onsite at MLT Vacations on sales agent promotions and other collateral material.
August 2012
- Present
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
The Art Institutes International Minnesota
Instructor
I taught GD 3455 Packaging and GD 1431 Design Layout winter 2013. Spring 2013 I decided to pursue my freelance work full-time and will be going back to teaching as soon as my schedule allows.
December 2012
- March 2013
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Brown College
Instructor
Prepared course materials for lectures and demonstrations; developed course projects and exams to meet course outcomes. Over the last eight years I have had the opportunity to teach classes across a wide spectrum of the design field; from beginning level conceptual classes to advance levels.
January 2006
- January 2012
Mendota Heights, Minnesota, United States
University Of Minnesota
Graduate Instructor
Taught an advanced design class that focused on the integration of design knowledge with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, & Flash.
August 2009
- January 2010
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Brown College
Visual Communications Instructor
Prepare course materials for lectures and demonstrations; Develop course projects and exams to meet course objectives. Instruct college-level classes in graphic design and design software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
October 2002
- October 2004
Mendota Heights, Minnesota, United States
McCracken Brooks
Art Director
Designed National Point-Of-Purchase Promotions For Got Milk?/Milk Mustache
June 2000
- December 2001
Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States
Rapp USA
Art Director
Direct Mail • Catalog Design
August 2000
- June 2002
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Education
University Of Minnesota
Master of Fine Art
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Graphic Design
January 2007
- December 2007
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
College Of Visual Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Communications
1993
- 1994
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Skills
Adobe Acrobat,
Adobe Digital Publishing Suite,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign CC,
Adobe Muse Cc,
Adobe Photoshop,
Color Correction,
Conceptual Design And Typography ,
Microsoft Office,
Photo Manipulation,
Photo Retouching,
Proofing Materials ,
Quark Xpress,
Supervising Talent ,
Team Building And Interpersonal Skills,
Word,