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Frank Lekstutis
email: frank@lekstutis.com

Comp, Mockup & Presentation Artist With Extensive Design And Traditional Studio Manager Experience

Skills:
Unique ability to create automated and mechanized presentations
Mockups produced in a wide range of materials
Highly skilled in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Keynote
Pre-press experience for a wide range of media
Resourceful and inventive problem solver
Thrives in the trenches at any hour
Gets things done right and on time -everytime

History:

Currently freelancing as a comp/presentation artist at various NYC agencies and studios.

Rapp Collins Direct May 2005-February 2010
Presentation Studio Manager
Staff of Two (Very Hands-On)
Unique presentations, custom boxes, bookbinding, magnetics, electronics and popups
Direct Marketing, Branding and Packaging prototypes, production templates, photography, interior design
Merck, Mercedes, Bank of America, Macy’s, Bayer, Medco, Viagra, Glaxo Smith Kline

Freelance January 1990-2005
Creative Comps- Broadcast and reproduction quality prototype packages for Avon and Nickelodeon
Graphic Visions Group- Highly finished package and display comps for Loreal, Ralph Lauren and Victoria’s Secret
BBDO- Elaborate presentations and hand made marketing package prototypes
Ted Bates/141- Digital and traditional prototypes and templates for display and publication
J. Walter Thompson- Presentations and direct marketing prototypes
McCann Erickson- Hands-on artist for presentations and models
Lintas- Mechanical production & traditional comps
Peter Pan Records- Designed, wrote and produced audio and video packaging, promotion & displays
Touchscreen Media- Retouching and splash screens for Star Trek CD-ROM
Teknekron/Reuters- Designed complete identity package

The Bloom Agency May 1985-February 1990
Studio Manager
Staff of Eight (Very Hands-On)
Alfa Romeo, Carlsberg Beer, Libby’s, Sandoz Pharmaceutical, New York Air, Pentax

Matthieu Gerfen & Bresner January 1982-May 1985
Studio Manager
Staff of Six (Very Hands-On)
Perrier, Amaretto diSaronno, Remy Martin, Moosehead Beer

Education:
Bachelor of Fine Arts Hofstra University
School of Visual Arts
New York University Multimedia Center