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Art Director, Marketing Designer & Creative Services Manager

Kirsten Spanjer Smith

Boston, MA
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    I have over 10 years experience in marketing communication design, creative services and project management. I am currently responsible for website development and creating memorable integrated marketing materials from concept through production. This includes overseeing development and execution of impactful marketing deliverables for web, print, digital, video and events, in addition to providing creative briefs outlining objectives and requirements. I am also responsible for developing and launching visual branding guidelines and ensuring brand positioning and brand consistency with vendors, ad agencies and internal clients.

    I am known for helping clients meet their marketing objectives, improving operational efficiencies and utilizing cost-effective best practice standards. I hire and mentor vendors, freelancers and interns on communication objectives and deliverables; foster teamwork and can-do attitude in a fast-paced environment; and prioritize and complete workload within scope, deadline and budge. In managing all phases of creative communications, I understand the importance of proactively discussing with clients their objectives so that we can provide clear direction to internal teams and vendors.

    I am also involved in all print checks for quality control and to ensure print specs are being met. I have worked with vendors for all types of print needs, such as environmental signage, pole banners, custom packaging, vinyl stickers, wall and floor graphics, vehicle graphics and event signage and collateral.

  • Education
    • B.F.A. Graphic Design and Photography
      Syracuse University
      2000 - 2004
      Design Editor at The Daily Orange – Syracuse University’s Daily Newspaper. Member of Kappa Alpha Theta.
  • Experience
    • Web and Design Manager
      Charles River Development
      Burlington, MA
      Aug 2017 - Present (8 years 10 months)
    • Design Consultant for Charitable Organization
      Phys Ed Plus (PEP)
      New York, NY
      Jul 2012 - Present (13 years 11 months)
      • Advisory Board Member of Phys Ed Plus, a nonprofit childhood obesity charity dedicated to bringing Physical Education back to kids, schools and communities
      • Design and produce print collateral, signs, banners and promotional mailers resulting in high-quality,
      yet cost-effective products
      • Work with other Council members to plan fundraising and fitness related events
    • Design Consultant for Charitable Organization
      S.C.O.P.E. (Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education)
      Jan 2008 - Present (18 years 5 months)
      • Contract Graphic Designer for S.C.O.P.E. (Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide children in need the edge to succeed in life through the summer camp experience
      • Design and produce print promotional materials, including year end reports, event programs, brochures, invitations, posters and banners
      • Work with over 100 donors on ad placements and design for annual fundraising Benefit Journal
    • Creative Manager
      Emmanuel College
      Boston, MA
      Oct 2013 - Aug 2017 (3 years 10 months)
      • Oversee creation, development and execution of memorable marketing communication deliverables including web graphics, emails, digital and print advertisements, social media, brochures, direct mail, presentations, annual reports, environmental signage, event promotions, and integrated marketing campaigns
      • Manage resource allocation, prioritization and issue resolution utilizing project management software to ensure completion of deliverables within scope, budget and established deadlines
      • Implement rebranding initiatives school-wide by establishing new visual/brand identity guidelines to ensure compliance by staff and vendors and managing all visual assets, including marketing photography, video and signage
      • Source and negotiate vendor pricing for print collateral, photography/video contracts and equipment, creative software and promotional products
      • Hire, supervise and coach direct reports, including designers, developers and interns
    • Production Artist
      iRobot
      Bedford, MA
      Oct 2013 - Oct 2013
      • Produced basic designs for collateral, help with copy layout, photoshop images and creating graphics for PPT presentations.
      • Updated packaging, manuals, and other in-box documents.
    • Graphic Designer
      The Corcoran Group
      New York, NY
      Dec 2006 - Aug 2013 (6 years 8 months)
      • Responsible for all stages of design and production of branded promotional campaigns, corporate identity and collateral materials, including: advertisements, customized books, luxury brochures, e-blasts, web graphics and corporate annual reports
      • Manage and oversee creative brand strategies for management/staff and communicate tactics and timeline deliverables to freelance designers and vendors
      • Manage photo database including resolution and color correction maintenance as well as photo documentation. In constant contact with freelance photographers to ensure corporate guidelines are met
      • Oversee files for output per various print vendor specifications
      • Accomplishments include: maintaining and managing cost-effective vendor and free-lance contracts, implementing work-flow efficiencies and enhanced brand consistency through template and guideline creations
      • Work has appeared in The New York Times, New York Magazine, Hamptons Magazine, Financial Times, New York Post, Wall Street Journal, Avenue and Scene Magazine
    • Production Artist/ Graphic Layout Designer
      Main Street Direct
      New York, NY
      Apr 2005 - Dec 2006 (1 year 8 months)
      • Managed and designed customized layouts for a full-service direct marketing firm specializing in statement and alternative media
      • Worked with clients to turn and develop promotional strategy into “call-to-action” materials
      • Organized and directed photo shoots, creating memorable product images for print and web
      • Managed high-volume workload requiring excellent prioritization, speed, quality and exceptional people skills
      • Clients included: Visa, Capital One, Mobil, Chase, Bank of America and Macy’s
    • Print Production Operator and Designer
      American Color Graphics
      New York, NY
      Dec 2004 - Mar 2005 (3 months)
      • Contract work with one of the most prestigious prepress/premedia vendors in New York City
      • Responsible for collecting all materials from various clients/advertising agencies and outputting files for publication for some of the top magazines and newspapers in the country
      • Utilized all the major DtP programs, working with various preflight operations and RIPs, such as Scitex Brisque, Dalim, and Nexus
    • Design Editor
      The Daily Orange
      Syracuse, NY
      Feb 2002 - Feb 2004 (2 years)
      Responsible for daily newspaper design utilizing Adobe InDesign, QuarkXpress and Adobe Photoshop, including ad design, photo manipulation and scanning, headline and copy type size and style selection, final layout creation and print instructions.
    • Gallery Photographer Assistant
      Jemima Stehli Photography
      London, United Kingdom
      May 2003 - Aug 2003 (3 months)
      Assistant to Jemima Stehli, a well-known European photographer. Responsibilities included preparation for gallery showings, including print selection, lab work coordination, and budget tracking.
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    • Advertising
    • Commercial Equipment
    • Desktop & Office products
    • Mobile Apps
    • Education
  • Skills
    • Art Direction
    • Communication Design
    • Creative Direction
    • Creative Suite
    • Design Management
    • Graphic Design
    • Print Design
    • Project Management
    • Visual Design
    • Web Design
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