Melissa Caban

Caban Design

Pinellas Park, FL, USA

Work Experience

Caban Design

Art Director

Concept and design on a per project basis with clients in the St. Petersburg and Tampa area. Projects include: logos, brochures, direct mail campaigns, promotional flyers, posters, product catalogs, newsletters, television graphics, web banners and event design.
August 2005 - Present Pinellas Park, Florida, United States

C3 Media

Art Director

Responsible for overseeing each project from start to finish. From initial meetings with new and current clients to concepting, creating and delivery of each project. Type of work includes items such as logos, monthly corporate flyers, monthly sale campaigns (carrying look over multiple platforms), identity packages, brochures, billboards, catalogues, advertisements and yearly conference theme & creative.
April 2010 - Present Tampa, Florida, United States

Performix Marketing

Art Director

Develop concepts and campaigns for new and existing clients. Produce items such as logos, identity packages, identity manuals, brochures, billboards, direct mail, email blasts, newsletters, catalogues, advertisements and web banners. Position also involves giving direction to junior designers, planning strategies with sales team, soliciting estimates and press checks.
August 2005 - June 2009 Tampa, Florida, United States

Geisha Design

President/Art Director

Established and ran a boutique agency for over three years. Maintained client relationships, communicated with printers and managed monthly accounting. Concepted, designed and presented creative solutions to new and existing clients. Projects included: logos, identity packages, brochures, monthly publications, direct mail campaigns, promotional flyers and collateral materials.
March 2002 - August 2005 Pinellas Park, Florida, United States

Weekly Planet

Graphic Designer

Designed and produced advertisements and editorial layout. Conception, direction and hiring of illustrators and photographers to produce artwork for cover story layouts.
October 1998 - March 2002 Tampa, Florida, United States

USA Laser

Graphic Designer

Responsible for the design and production of direct mail templates and matching envelope designs.
November 1997 - October 1998 Tampa, Florida, United States

E. Gerard Advertising

Graphic Designer

Position involved the layout of direct mail pieces for the automotive industry. Worked closely with owner and sales team to create logos, collateral materials and advertisements for clients.
January 1996 - November 1997 Largo, Florida, United States

Education

St. Petersburg College

Associate Degree in Art History

September 1997 - June 2002 St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

The Art Institute Of Pittsburgh

Associate Degree in Visual Communications

October 1993 - November 1995 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Awards