Melissa Caban
Caban Design
Pinellas Park, FL, USAWork 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