Coroflot

Resume

Professional graphic designer, art director and photographer. Excellent organizer and communicator with the ability to project and elicit interest, enthusiasm and energy using a creative design approach. Over ten years of commercial experience. Eager to contribute to the growth of a progressive studio or agency with quality design. Highly motivated, strong work ethic, used to handling multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and attending to details. Good spirited person with a sense of humor to boot.

EXPERIENCE

Sr. Art Director, Holt Design, Dallas, TX , 2000 to present

As the Sr. Art Director at the Dallas-based firm Holt Design, Wade has been instrumental in creating work for a client portfolio that includes American Airlines, The Dallas Cowboys, The American Heart Association, The Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Thompson and Knight, the city’s largest legal firm. | www.holtdesigninc.com

• Produced several annual reports for both Dallas Teachers Credit Union and Baptist Foundation of Texas.

• Provided consistently reliable ideas that enhanced creative direction.

• Cultivated and maintained strong client communications and relationships.

• Designed web sites and instructed programmers and developers.

• Directed photography sessions to ensure quality of final image. Arranged for and directed out-of-house services.

• Supervised pre-press and on-press.


Art Director, Interstate Batteries, Dallas, TX , 1997 to 2000

Upon graduation, Wade joined the in-house design department of Interstate Batteries, where he was awarded Chairman’s pick for best art director, Interstate Employee of the quarter and the Calendar Marketing Association awards 1999 and 2000, for most original wall calendar. | www.interstatebatteries.com

• Designed new company logo and corporate identity package.

• Created look for all company vehicles, including limousine and race car.

• Produced all graphics for Interstate NASCAR team for two years. Assisted and directed photography sessions.


SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE

Mac OS X, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, iMovie, iDVD, Bridge, QuarkXPress & Acrobat


ONLINE PORTFOLIOS
Graphic Design: www.wadegriffithdesigns.com | Photography: www.wadegriffith.net