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Creative Director
Derek Arnold
Lakewood, CA
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About
I am a seasoned and award-winning designer with a passion for solving complex problems. My background as a creative thinker and leader positions me perfectly as an excellent candidate for many of the different complexities and components of a design career.
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Education
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BFA Graphic DesignArizona State University1988 - 1993
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Experience
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Creative DirectorSkyline Exhibits of Los Angeles IncLos Angeles, CAJan 2000 - Present (26 years 5 months)I have worked as the creative director in the Los Angeles
office for over 14 years. My responsibilities include managing a small creative staff along with overseeing and creating all 3D and 2D projects. I lead many of the discovery meetings in addition to presenting the final work. I am the creative point person for 13 exhibit consultants who rely on my creative skills to win business. Doing this requires managing many different personality types and a constant flow of communication between multiple projects daily. -
Senior DesignerEwing & BelandMonrovia, CADec 1998 - Jan 2000 (1 year 1 month)Designing print based projects for companies such as Southern California Edison. I worked closely with the partners in addition to working directly with many clients.
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Junior DesignerSkyline ExhibitsLos Angeles, CAApr 1994 - Dec 1998 (4 years 8 months)Junior designer responsible for the design and production of exhibits and other graphic materials. I also participated in many client discovery meetings and presentations.
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Awards
Exhibit Design Achievement Award, 2000, 2001, 2002
Marshal Johnson Design Award, 2003, 2004, 2013
Deans List. ASU, 1991
Eagle Scout, 1987 -
Skills
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On Coroflot@dereka, member since 2008