Jessica Dodd
Atlanta, GA, USA
304-610-5056
www.jessicadodd.virb.com
Work Experience
Sparks Grove
Contract Art Director
Essential in new brand ideation and creation, digital new business and direction. Developed traditional print layouts, landing pages and e-blasts.
CLIENTS: Delta Airlines, LAT Sportswear, AT&T, TIAA-CREF, Turner, Lowes, Abbot Downing, Coca Cola, North Highland Consulting, & Merrill Lynch.
CLIENTS: Delta Airlines, LAT Sportswear, AT&T, TIAA-CREF, Turner, Lowes, Abbot Downing, Coca Cola, North Highland Consulting, & Merrill Lynch.
April 2013
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Ames Scullin O'Haire
Art Director
Intergral asset in creative strategy and development for all clients. Also played a large role in new business concepting and pitching. 3 years spent strengthening Georgia
Aquarium brand including mobile app, ambient and traditional advertising, event marketing, and client relationships. 1+ years spent concepting, wire-framing, constructing, and designing 6 LG Hausys surface materials responsive websites.
CLIENTS: Georgia Aquarium, LG Hausys, Mitsubishi, Food
Lion, Bottom Dollar, Piedmont Health Systems, Seagram’s, Woodruff Arts, Georgia Center for Non-Profit, & GA Natural Gas.
New Business Pitches: Hooter’s, Off Broadway, Sea Island,
Logan’s, Moe’s, & Jos. A. Bank.
Aquarium brand including mobile app, ambient and traditional advertising, event marketing, and client relationships. 1+ years spent concepting, wire-framing, constructing, and designing 6 LG Hausys surface materials responsive websites.
CLIENTS: Georgia Aquarium, LG Hausys, Mitsubishi, Food
Lion, Bottom Dollar, Piedmont Health Systems, Seagram’s, Woodruff Arts, Georgia Center for Non-Profit, & GA Natural Gas.
New Business Pitches: Hooter’s, Off Broadway, Sea Island,
Logan’s, Moe’s, & Jos. A. Bank.
October 2010
- April 2013
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Event Production LLC
Visual Coordinator
Rubbed shoulders with famous folk and helped create visual solutions for the entertainment business. Responsibilities included creation of presentation materials, event layout and design, and marketing collateral for each event.
Clients: Marshall University, Toyota Events, TD Jakes, Productions, Concerts & Music Festivals.
Clients: Marshall University, Toyota Events, TD Jakes, Productions, Concerts & Music Festivals.
2003
- 2008
Charleston, West Virginia, United States
J. Barnes & Associates
Art Director/Account Manager
Honed the fine art of wearing many hats in a small advertising agency. Responsibilities
included communicating with the client, connecting and creating all advertising elements, and releasing those elements into the correct media channels.
Clients: Putnam County Hospital, Roane County Hospital,
& First State Bank.
included communicating with the client, connecting and creating all advertising elements, and releasing those elements into the correct media channels.
Clients: Putnam County Hospital, Roane County Hospital,
& First State Bank.
2005
- 2007
Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Freelance Designer
Designer
Scoured the lands to pay for food and water with the proceeds of my creativity.
Clients: Wedding invitations/save the dates, Greenbrier
Resort, & WV Coal.
Clients: Wedding invitations/save the dates, Greenbrier
Resort, & WV Coal.
2002
- 2005
Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Sound Sensations Inc
Office Manager & On Site Coordinator
Learned to answer the phone cheerily, build staging, roofs, sound & lighting, and
manage employees.
Clients:WV Coal Companies, Concerts & Music Festivals.
manage employees.
Clients:WV Coal Companies, Concerts & Music Festivals.
1997
- 2001
Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Education
The Creative Circus
Design and Web emphasis
October 2007
- January 2010
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Marshall University
BA in Journalism and Mass Communication & Visual Arts
September 2001
- August 2005
Huntington, West Virginia, United States
Awards
Marshall University
Leadership Award in Campaigns
2005
Marshall University
Design Award in Campaigns
2005
Marshall University
Honorary award for my achievements as AdClub President
2005
AMTC
2nd place TV Commercial
2003
NSAC For AAF
3rd Place Campaign
2005
Charleston ADDYs
Silver
2004
Creative Circus
4 Gold Normies (Student Show Awards)
Creative Circus
3 Silver Normies (Student Show Awards)
Creative Circus
3 Bronze Normies (Student Show Awards)
Skills
Adobe Photoshop,
Album Art,
All Adobe Suite Programs,
Art Direction,
Basic Actionscript,
Basic CSS,
Basic Final Cut Pro,
Basic Html,
Brochure,
Crafting,
Creative Writing,
Digital,
Dreamweaver,
Flash,
Illustration,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Lettering,
Logos,
Microsoft Office,
Origami,
Photography,
Photoshop,
Poster,
Typography,