Tim Palin
Brooklyn, NY, USAWork Experience
TIM PALIN CREATIVE
Independent Art Director and Illustrator
Freelance art direction, creative direction, photo research and design for clients including Disney Publishing Worldwide, Playbac Publishing, Blue Apple Books, Girl Scouts of America, Bill Smith Group for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Scholastic Books, Hinkler Books, Vibe Magazine, Cone Communications, The Ad*Itive, BookWorks, Fearless Critic, Maxfield & Oberton, and The Book Shop.
2005
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Massachusetts, United States
PLAYBAC PUBLISHING
Art Director
PlayBac Publishing U.S., an imprint of the France-based PlayBac, is a publisher of non-fiction books and educational tools for children.
Responsible for: Art direction - Project management - Product development - Photo research and direction - Illustration research and direction - Freelancer supervision - Collaboration with Editorial staff
Responsible for: Art direction - Project management - Product development - Photo research and direction - Illustration research and direction - Freelancer supervision - Collaboration with Editorial staff
March 2009
- July 2010
New York, New York, United States
Disney Publishing Worldwide
Senior Designer
As divisions of Disney Consumer Products, Disney Press is the premier global publisher of children’s mass market books and Disney Editions creates high-end collector volumes for the Disney enthusiast.
Responsible for: Art direction - Project management - Photography - Photo and art research - Freelancer supervision - Collaboration with Editorial staff
Responsible for: Art direction - Project management - Photography - Photo and art research - Freelancer supervision - Collaboration with Editorial staff
February 2007
- February 2009
New York, New York, United States
STUFF MAGAZINE, DENNIS MEDIA
Promotional Art Director
Stuff was the leading men’s source for the latest trends in gadgets, fashion and entertainment.
Responsible for: Art direction and design (in-book pages and all marketing materials) - Photo shoot production/direction - Photography - Brand image development - Staff management - Print production/print buying - Marketing and business presentation development - Project management - Maintaining the Stuff Magazine visual identity - Collaboration with Editorial staff
Responsible for: Art direction and design (in-book pages and all marketing materials) - Photo shoot production/direction - Photography - Brand image development - Staff management - Print production/print buying - Marketing and business presentation development - Project management - Maintaining the Stuff Magazine visual identity - Collaboration with Editorial staff
April 2006
- November 2006
New York, New York, United States
ELLEgirl MAGAZINE, HACHETTE FILIPACCHI MEDIA
Promotional Art Director
ELLEgirl brings the latest in fashion and entertainment to girls who dare to be different.
Responsible for: Art direction and design (in-book pages and all marketing materials) - Photo shoot production/direction/management - Photography - Staff management - Print production - Marketing and business presentation development - Project management - Maintaining the ELLEgirl Magazine visual identity - Client service - Collaboration with Editorial staff - Understanding brand sensitivity ranging from beauty/fashion to consumer electronics
Responsible for: Art direction and design (in-book pages and all marketing materials) - Photo shoot production/direction/management - Photography - Staff management - Print production - Marketing and business presentation development - Project management - Maintaining the ELLEgirl Magazine visual identity - Client service - Collaboration with Editorial staff - Understanding brand sensitivity ranging from beauty/fashion to consumer electronics
December 2004
- April 2006
New York, New York, United States
AMP AGENCY, AN ALLOY COMPANY
Senior Designer
Through a variety of marketing campaigns, AMP helps clients including Reebok,
New Balance, Hasbro, Akademiks and Simon “AMPlify their brands.”
Responsible for: Concept development - Art direction - Project management - Corporate identity - Design - Layout - Photography - Photo research - Print production - Junior Designer and Intern supervision - New business presentation design
New Balance, Hasbro, Akademiks and Simon “AMPlify their brands.”
Responsible for: Concept development - Art direction - Project management - Corporate identity - Design - Layout - Photography - Photo research - Print production - Junior Designer and Intern supervision - New business presentation design
September 2002
- December 2004
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
CROSSROADS INCENTIVE SOLUTIONS
Creative Director
Crossroads created custom incentive programs for companies including State Street Bank and IONA Technologies.
Responsible for: Creative direction - Graphic design - Web design - Flash design - Print production - Project management
Responsible for: Creative direction - Graphic design - Web design - Flash design - Print production - Project management
July 2001
- August 2002
Beverly, Massachusetts, United States
McGETTIGAN WORLD CLASS
Creative Services Designer
McGettigan World Class brings a variety of clients upscale meeting events and travel-related incentive programs.
Responsible for: Design - Creative direction - Copy writing - Project management - Graphic design - Print production - Traffic - Mailing design
* Previous, part-time and freelance employers prior to McGettigan World Class include Saga International, Seidler Bernstein, Element Books and Arnold Public Relations.
Responsible for: Design - Creative direction - Copy writing - Project management - Graphic design - Print production - Traffic - Mailing design
* Previous, part-time and freelance employers prior to McGettigan World Class include Saga International, Seidler Bernstein, Element Books and Arnold Public Relations.
April 1995
- July 2001
Swampscott, Massachusetts, United States