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Art Director/Account Rep | High Rock Studios (highrockstudios.com)
Nov 09 - Present
Shepherd clients and corral new business. Create strategies and marketing solutions for clients using a mix of traditional technologies and industry. Set company standards and best practices for web design, usability, user experience, SEO/SEM, and social media. Responsibilities include design, copy writing, and project management.


Assoc. Creative Director, Digital | Merrick Towle (merricktowle.com)
Feb 06 - Nov 09
Led by example and put out fires. Developed integrated strategies and creative solutions. Established processes and best practices. Created policy, procedures and workflow. Mentored and coached. Pitched new business. Created proposals. Ensured projects meet client goals and deadlines. Maintained a broad and thorough knowledge of new technologies and industry developments including best practices in web and mobile design, usability, user experience, SEO/SEM, social media and IT. Responsibilities included copywriting, information architecture, UI/UX, design and development.

CLIENTS: Advantage Homes, AIMCO, Beazer Homes, Bozzuto, Caruso Homes, Clark, Clark Turner Homes, JBG, Kettler, Legend Management, Lowe Enterprises, Manekin, McWilliams Ballard, Pepco, Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D), Southland Industries, Trammel Crowe and more.

Art Director & Illustrator (Independent) | www.jpatrickdesign.com | Since I first held a crayon - Present
Wide range of project work including web, print, identity design, illustration, character development and animation. Clients consist mainly of local businesses and non-profits with a few government and national organizations.

CLIENTS: BuyingAdvice.com, Chef Ric Brand Hot Sauces, Federal Hill Fitness, GameQuaterz, North American Association of State & Provincial Lotteries (NAASPL), University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), Vast Technologies LLC, Verve Technologies

Sr. Designer, Marketing & Interactive | Advertising.com | Feb 00 - Feb 06
Conceptualized, designed and developed web marketing and interactive campaigns for a variety of clients. Manage resources and people. Responsible for Advertising.com's print, interactive and marketing materials including websites, web applications and other online properties. Established a new company/corporate image and branding through bold, original design. Supported internal business development efforts with research, smart thinking and innovative solutions.

CLIENTS: American Express, American Red Cross, AOL, Bacardi, Citicorp, Comcast, ESPN, Ford, General Mills, Kaplan, Martell, NASCAR, Norelco, Snap-On Tools, Strayer University, Stri-dex, TAP, Time Warner, University of Phoenix

Sr. Designer, Web & Interactive | Advanced Technology Systems (www.atsva.com) | Sep 99 - Feb 00
As part of the HUD.gov web team, designed and developed the site adding an intuitive layout, enhanced graphics and streamlined content. Lead in the concept and creation of two new sections, HUD Kids and HUD Teens. These new youth sites encouraged community service and involvement through fun content, animated shorts and interactive games. Also, served as technical advisor to both government and private sector users.

Sr. Designer & Illustrator | The Gazette (www.gazette.net) | Oct 98 - Sep 99
Responsible for layout and design of various publications, special sections and inserts. Created editorial illustrations, inserts, advertisements, collateral and marketing materials. Trained and mentored new designers.

Art Director | Steve Darling Advertising, Inc. | Jan 98 - Oct 98
Created and produced advertising for TV, radio, print and web. Organized concerts, events and promotions. Obtained new business, managed projects and maintained client relationships.

CLIENTS: Merritt Athletic Clubs, Nacho Mamas Restaurant, Shanghai Lil's, Parrot Island Restaurant and Night Club, The Big Iguana, Q102.7 FM, .512 Carat

Designer | Alexander & Tom, Inc. (www.alextom.com) | Sep 97 - Feb 98
Projects included web, interactive, POP, identity, packaging and print.


S K I L L S

Mastery of most major design and interactive softwares including Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Quark. Web development experience includes HTML, CSS, Javascript, ActionScript, XML, ASP, PHP and other languages. Moderate audio and video editing skills.


E D U C A T I O N

University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) | 1997
BFA in Graphic Design, Minor in Art History