Coroflot

Resume

Education:
Art Institute of Dallas - Dallas, TX
Associate of Applied Arts in Graphic Design 2004


Technical Skills:
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Adobe Illustrator CS3
Adobe InDesign CS3
Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
Adobe Flash CS3
Adobe After Effects CS3
QuarkXpress
SwishMax 2
Microsoft Office Suite
BoxShot 3D
PhotoZoom Professional

Platforms: MAC and PC

Programming Languages:
HTML
XHTML
CSS
JavaScript
PHP


Work Experience:
12/2006 – 07/2008
Starr Tincup - Strategic Marketing Firm – Fort Worth, TX

Creative Director / Account Manager
Successfully manage and coordinate print and web design projects from concept to production. Work closely with account managers, clients and print vendors to develop creative concepts and meet tight deadlines and requirements. Responsible for oversight and support for all commercial printing projects within the agency. Effectively execute design and creative solutions and prepare files for production.

Key Achievements:
Gained knowledge of B2B marketing and lead generation techniques for Human Capital and technology companies with complex products such as SaaS (Software as a Service).

Established thorough understanding of the design process for both web and print deliverables.

Successfully completed a vast amount of high-end creative work for some of the top companies in the Human Capital market segment.


08/2006 – Present – Contractual Basis
Portraitefx - Photography Franchise Corporation - Dallas, TX

Creative Director / Web Admin
Successfully manage and coordinate print and web design projects from concept to production. Work closely with CEO, CFO, Marketing Director, franchisees and print vendors to develop creative concepts and consistently meet deadlines and requirements. Effectively execute design solutions and prepare artwork for production.

Key Achievements:
Developed and applied cohesive branding style throughout all marketing materials.

Effectively developed and maintain the corporate and franchisee websites.

Successfully completed many Variable Data design templates to simplify marketing objectives.


05/06 – 8/06
Fine Print Inc Commercial Printer - Dallas, TX

Creative Director/Commercial Printer
Successfully manage and coordinate commercial print production and artwork design for clients. Work closely with sales team, clients and print vendors to develop creative concepts and consistently meet deadlines and requirements. Effectively execute design solutions and prepare artwork for production.

Key Achievements:

Successfully managed entire Design department from accounting to production.

Gained vast understanding of different printing processes and commercial printing techniques

Effectively built relationships and communicated with commercial print vendors.


06/05 – 05/06
1st Team Lending - Dallas, TX

Creative Director
Successfully manage creative department, execute design solutions, and produce all print production in-house. Work effectively with diverse group to create concepts and meet deadlines.

Key Achievements:
Successfully managed design department from accounting to production.

Gained understanding of printing and production in-house with digital printing technology.


Creative experience in the following:

Identity & Branding
Desktop Publishing
3D Package Design
PrePress/Print Production
Direct Mail
Illustration
POP/POS Displays
Advertisement/Signage
Sales/Collateral Materials
Image Manipulation

Web Design
HTML/CSS Emails
HTML/CSS eNewsletters
User Interface Design
Flash Storyboarding