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Art Director
BIG MACHINE LABEL GROUP
NASHVILLE, TN
Aug 2011 - Present (14 years 10 months)
Managing and directing the print creative department for an international record label group (Big Machine Records, Valory Music Company, Republic Nashville, Dot Records, Nash Icon - home to over 25 artists such as Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Florida Georgia Line, Steven Tyler, Reba, Brantley Gilbert and more). Overseeing all aspects of the creative process for all print and digital media. Managing, directing and leading the in-house design team, as well as working with and directing outside designers. Working with artists and management teams to help their creative vision become a reality. Creating, designing and art directing projects such as: album packaging, single packaging, branding campaigns, promotional products and materials, ads, websites and more. Creating and managing budgets for all print projects. Retouching photos, video editing and animation. Managing the internship program by interviewing, hiring, teaching and directing students. Scheduling projects, art directing those projects and overseeing them through the entire printing process. Creating and directing the creative for special projects such as the hit ABC television show "Nashville, " American Idol Season 14, General Mills' Outnumber Hunger Campaign and Special Olympics.
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Founder/Director
LIVIN' THE MUSIC
Nashville, TN
Jan 2008 - Present (18 years 5 months)
Creating, building and managing a non-profit that produces live events to raise awareness and support for other non-profits. Livin’ the Music, making the world a better place, one song at a time. Handling fundraising, event promotion and marketing, event art direction, event planning, design of promotional materials and production on live events and videos for a national 501c3
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Art Director/Creative Director/Designer
RABAR PRODUCTIONS
NASHVILLE, TN
Oct 2004 - Present (21 years 8 months)
Developing concepts, layouts and designs for brochures, invitations, logos/branding and live event materials storyboarding, concepting, designing, editing and authoring for videos and live concerts/events art direction and production for live events, including stage/set design, lighting, video and décor.
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Art Director/Designer/Marketing Coordinator
CHABAD OF NASHVILLE
NASHVILLE, TN
Jan 2011 - Sep 2011 (8 months)
Developing concepts, layouts and designs for brochures, newspapers, invitations, logos/branding, weekly online newsletters, website and event materials creating marketing plans and materials for fundraising, events, the center and new building project organizing events, camps, dinners data entry, database management, business and office management, overseeing daily activities for the Center, Rabbi and new building project
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Art Director/Creative Director
THE LILI CLAIRE FOUNDATION
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2006 - Jan 2007 (1 year)
Developing concepts, layouts and designs for brochures, invitations, logos/branding and live event materials; storyboarding, concepting, designing, editing and authoring for videos and live concerts/events; art direction and production for live events, including stage/set design, lighting, video and decor
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Art Director
SMITH MUSIC GROUP
NASHVILLE, TN
Jan 2005 - Nov 2005 (10 months)
Developing concepts, layouts and designs for album releases, packaging, promotions, events and concerts
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Artist/Designer/Video Designer
JACKSON DESIGN
NASHVILLE, TN
Oct 2002 - Oct 2004 (2 years)
Developing concepts, layouts and designs for print, web and video; executing production process from mechanicals to press checks for a full service design agency
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Freelance Graphic Designer
THE VERVE MUSIC GROUP
NEW YORK, NY
Jan 2001 - Aug 2002 (1 year 7 months)
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Junior Graphic Designer
OTEY WHITE AND ASSOCIATES
BATON ROUGE, LA
Aug 1998 - May 2002 (3 years 9 months)
Developing concepts, layouts and designs (brochures, ads, storyboards, newsletters, posters, logos) for a full service advertising agency
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Graphic Design Intern
RCA RECORDS
NEW YORK, NY
Jun 2001 - Aug 2001 (2 months)
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Graphic Design Intern
MTV NETWORKS
NEW YORK, NY
May 2000 - Aug 2000 (3 months)
Assisting the art director with ads, magazines, brochures, banners, posters, videos, CD packaging, flyers and stickers