My Biggest strength is my Creative abilities--I can come-up with the "IT",the Big Idea! storyboarding for a TV spot or comic mag.---conceptual machanicals for magazine, newspaper or brochure ads, OR doing full-blown finished commercial illustration,( I also do fine art portraits and caricatures for private and industry commissions), I can do it !!! I also love "character development" for fantasy or children's books . I've combined my art with my Interior design commissions.
Resume:
James J. Cabay
9929 N. Cherry Drive,
Kansas City, MO. 64155
1-816-582-5270 ( cell )
cabayarts@yahoo.com ( e-mail )
Objectives:
To enthusiastically bring my extensive Creative Marketing, Advertising , Promotional and Artistic talents to any permanent or freelance position I am given !
Capabilities & Accomplishments:
For over 27 years, in various Creative positions, I've been fortunate to work on the
CLIENT side , the AGENCY side and the FREELANCE side. With that kind of experience and background, ( not to mention partnering with some of the best creative minds in the business), I bring a unique perspective to every project. I have always developed "Results-Oriented" Marketing, Advertising and Promo projects which ranged from small or mid-sized ,micro- demographic to Large ,( regional and National---Teleproduction, Print & Media intensive ), comprehensive
Brand Identity campaigns. A short list of clientele I've been honored to work with includes; The Home Depot , Hallmark, WalMart, Sears, AMC Entertainment Inc., The National Grocers association, The Kansas City Chiefs, The Kansas City Royals, Science City, Associated Wholesale Grocers and their membership stores and many more.
I have always employed,( but not limited to ), the following capabilities to every venue:
* Create, write, sell, produce & maintain complete Identity & Brand campaigns. Come up with The BIG IDEA and give it a creative/successful life!
* Manage Advertising staffs & supervise outside Ad Agencies, Marketing & PR firms, Illustrators, photographers, computer graphic specialist , electronic & print production facilities---moving all of them to a maximized, timely, cost effective fruition of each project. This includes Pre and Post production continuity and all the inherents of budgets, tracking, analyzing, recommending and vendor responcibilities etc. . A Deadline has never gone Dead on my creative watch!
I am a team player. I love working with all kinds of people!!
* I am definitely a "Hands On" Creative manager/ director!
* I am very much at home giving small or large Presentations.
I have won many International and National Advertising awards in both Electronic & Print .
Work History:
1972 - present.............Creative Dir. Cabay Marketing, Kansas City, MO
1999 - present.............Interior Design consultant, The Home Depot, Gladstone,MO
1984 - 1996.................Creative Sevices Supvr. Associated Wholesale Grocers KCK
1972 -1979..................Advertising Dir. KTSB-TV27,(NBC affiliate), Topeka,KS
I look forward to bringing my creative talents and experience to your next project ! Best Regards.......................................Jim Cabay
Kansas City, MO
(3) New York Golds (1) Clio Finalist approximately 35 other National and Regional awards in teleproduction and print.