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Resume

Director of Creative Services at Groove Media Inc
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Online Media industry)
October 2003 – May 2008
2003 – 2008
Description:
Video game publishing and online media company, specializing in online skill gaming.

Duties:
Leading all staff and functions of the creative department, including: directing all online and print advertising; Developing and managing corporate brands; creating support material for the Sales Department and Executive; producing retail product packaging; and playing a lead role in the development of SkillGround.com, our flagship product.

Achievements:
• Groove Media’s first employee; played an important role in the company’s growth since inception
• Played a major role in the development of SkillGround.com, a revolutionary ground-breaking product
• Helped get many successful products into such major U.S. retailers as Wal-Mart including Marine Sharpshooter, a 1,000,000+ unit selling video game series
• Aided in raising $36,000,000 in capital
• Worked closely with such partners as Playboy and Universal


Graphic Designer at Freelance (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Graphic Design industry)
June 1996 – Present (11 years 11 months)
1996 – Present
Description:
Freelance creative direction and brand management for online and print media for clients in various markets.

Duties:
Managed client acquisition and relations, developed online and print media including: advertising; web site development; branding; trade-show environments; retail packaging; sales support materials; video editing and more.

Achievements:
• Built a large client base strictly by word-of-mouth and my reputation for high quality work completed to deadline
• Forged long-term relationships with clients
• Built several international brands that later became leaders in their industry
• Worked with many great musical artists such as: Sum 41; Metric; Jeremy Fisher; Sass Jordan; Corey Hart and April Wine
• Worked with clients throughout North America and Europe


Co-Founder / Creative Director at factor[e] design initiative
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)
February 1999 – October 2003 (4 years 9 months)
1999 – 2003
Description:
Boutique design firm primarily servicing the video game, music and automotive industries.

Duties:
As Co-founder and Creative Director I managed all aspects of the design process for a team of nine designers, in addition to day-to-day business management, client acquisition and relations, developing all internal agency processes including a proprietary online project management tool.

Achievements:
• Built a large client base strictly by word-of-mouth and a reputation for excellent work delivered on time, and on budget.
• Helped launch many start-up businesses that continue to be successful today
• Greatly increased sales year after year
• Built close relationships with clients that continue to thrive