Colleen Ladny
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About
Colleen is a professional Art Director, Medical Illustrator, and Graphic Designer now living in Denver, CO.
Colleen is a visionary leader that takes a proactive approach when directing artists, collaborating with clients, and bringing creative concepts to life. She has extensive experience motivating and inspiring teams of diverse personalities to deliver superb creative work in deadline driven environments. She is an accomplished, hands-on, creative professional with proven experience in developing integrated marketing solutions, and leading cross-functional team collaboration. She has a passion for developing and executing new marketing ideas with the ability to make calculated/sound decisions. Colleen is skilled at developing high-impact, dynamic visuals and innovative strategies for online and print delivery, and is dedicated to finding the most cost-effective and creative solutions for all design challenges. -
Education
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M.S Multidisciplinary StudiesRochester Institute of Technology2004 - 2006Studied Graphic Design, Technical Information Design, and Marketing.
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B.F.A Medical IllustrationRochester Institute of Technology2000 - 2004Studies both arts and sciences. Minored in Literature.
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Experience
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Adjunct Design InstructorFeb 2013 - Present (13 years 5 months)Utilizes advanced expertise to develop instructional plans that meet course competencies. Promotes student success by engaging students in the design process. Contributes to a learning culture by integrating professional/life/industry experience into creative projects. Manages the learning environment through keeping of accurate records, submitting grades and other reports on time, and enforcing school/campus academic and attendance policies.
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Medical Illustrator and Graphic Designer/ManagerAurora, CONov 2010 - Present (15 years 8 months)Developed a high-performing team that successfully executes sales-driving and brand-extending design campaigns. Establishes corporate brand standards, builds and improves upon internal processes, and directs overall strategic vision. Maximizes profitability by managing budgets, developing accurate price quotes, and successfully negotiating vendor contracts. Coordinates all aspects of production, organizes and art directs photoshoots, and ensures the timely completion of projects under tight deadlines.
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Account ExecutiveWethersfield, CTMar 2008 - Sep 2009 (1 year 6 months)Designed and directed the production of original graphics for trade show and exhibit applications. Supervised complex projects using vendors, ensuring quality and accuracy. Composed project estimates and assisted with billing processes. Managed large in-house printing using various materials. Maintained all aspects of the company website, including content and design. Developed process templates to aid in streamlining workflow.
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Large Print CoordinatorMay 2007 - Mar 2008 (10 months)Educated customers about large print processes. Investigated and executed the best creative solutions to fit customer needs. Supervised in-house printing work and supported outside vendor relationships. Scheduled and supported photographers on photoshoots. Performed quality control checks and assisted with production needs such as printing, framing and graphic design work.
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Customer Service RepresentitiveSep 2004 - Oct 2005 (1 year 1 month)Organized transitions of promotional material as “Merchandising Champion”. Trained staff weekly as “Champion of Methods and Procedures”. Led various stores in key performance indicators as a “Floater”.
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Illustrator - Summer InternNeoSciRochester, NYMay 2003 - Aug 2004 (1 year 3 months)Created illustrations and developed clear instruction manuals for numerous medical and science products. Brainstormed and catalogued important key terms for the image database. Organized older illustrations for image archival.
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Awards
August 2013 Site Leader of the Month
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Affiliations
- Professional Member of the Association of Medical Illustrators
- Community College of Aurora Advisory Board
- Certified Instructor for Denver Community Colleges -
Skills
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On Coroflot@colleenladny, member since 2013
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