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Graphic Designer/Art Director
Monica Maccaux
Los Angeles, CA
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About
All aspects of design & advertising: branding, collateral, packaging, signage, advertising, web, and promotional pieces. Video editing, illustration, photography, screen-printing, ceramics, design for sport. Small design firm & large agency experience. Can work with large teams of people or on my own & self-direct projects.
Design goals: to make sure the designs I create are clear & concise; Enjoy the process as much as the result; Create a partnership between the designer and the client. -
Education
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MFA Graphic Design Graphic DesignOtis College of Art and Design2010 - 2012Mentorship with Holland-based design firm COMA, 2011 Mentorship with type designer Sibylle Hagmann, 2012 Worked with type designer Greg Lindy on thesis project, 2012
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BFA Communications Design Design, Art HistoryPratt Institute2000 - 2004
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Summer School QuarkXpress, Photography 101Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design2001 - 2001Summer school- Photography and electronic page layout.
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Experience
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Creative DirectorMM DesignMay 2004 - Present (22 years 1 month)Branding, Advertising (Pharmaceutical & traditional), Web Design, Illustration, Package Design, Apparel Design, Typeface Design.
Specialties: teaching/learning pieces for end-user education. Information design. Web page design. Package & pattern design for apparel. Cycling apparel. Type design & production.
Current Work-
Design Clients:
Kapstar USA
Janssen Pharmaceuticals
Copy & Art
Swim Las Vegas
Team Juice Bar
Evite/Postmark
Type Design Clients:
Lux Typographic + Design
Warner Bros "Man of Steel"
PSY/OPS Type Foundry
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Freelance Graphic DesignerRadarworksSep 2011 - Jan 2012 (4 months)Online & print work for Susan G. Komen, and Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure brands.
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Freelance Graphic DesignerSonny Boy StudiosNov 2010 - May 2011 (6 months)Re-branded small pharmacy and created logo, website, stationary set, in-store signage and advertising materials. Designed & conceptualized logo, packaging, and ads for global nail and spa products Cuccio Pro.
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Graphic DesignerSK+G AdvertisingJan 2008 - May 2010 (2 years 4 months)Conceptualized & implemented 2010 direct mail campaign for Borgata Hotel & Casino. Created PR kit, hotel collateral and logos for The Water Club. Designed grand opening invitation, menu, and packaging for The Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas. Contributed to pitch and design explorations for Aria Resort & Casino, and Galaxy Macao.
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Art DirectorCline Davis & Mann--Managed MarketsApr 2006 - Oct 2007 (1 year 6 months)Designed informational brochure on Diabetes Awareness for Novo Nordisk. Developed a teaching brochure kit for nurses in Long Term Care facilities on how to safely and correctly administer medicine for Amgen.
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DesignermcgarrybowenOct 2004 - Apr 2006 (1 year 6 months)Supported creative department with new business pitches/campaigns for Verizon and Chase. Conceptualized logos for Disney, Pfizer, and Learning Leaders of NYC. Illustrated ad concepts for Reebok and Brahma Beer. Assisted in mechanicals for publication, retouching, and pre-press for Marriott, Crayola & clients listed above.
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DesignerL'OrealJun 2004 - Sep 2004 (3 months)All company collateral– press kits, magazine spreads, blow-ins, scentstrips. New
launch material. Research. Coordinated with various vendors. Collaborated with
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Work-StudyPratt Career Services2001 - 2004 (3 years)Managed database of job listings, administrative duties included handling phone calls, helping students & employers, customer service, filing, faxing, new job scouting, trouble-shooting and data entry.
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Intern/FreelanceThe Edelman GroupApr 2002 - Oct 2002 (6 months)Helped comp up artwork, brainstorm ideas, create company lunch invitation,
helped out with general design duties such as scanning, printing, comping,
and image searching.
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Affiliations
AIGA
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@mmaccaux, member since 2009
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