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Art Director/Graphic Designer

Christine Reite

San Francisco, CA
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    Art Director and senior graphic designer with extensive experience in digital and print design across numerous industries.

    • Excellent end-to-end project management/design skills. Organized, efficient, conscientious.

    • Near-flawless track record with tight deadlines in fast-paced settings.

    • Creative, open-minded, and diplomatic in collaborating with all team members & departments.

  • Education
    • Certificate Multimedia Design
      California State University
    • Illustration
      California College of the Arts
  • Experience
    • Principal Owner – Remote Creative Director
      Reite Design
      Walnut Creek, CA
      Sep 2006 - Present (19 years 9 months)
      Lead, plan and execute design solutions for a variety of marketing assets. Current clients and projects include:
      • Wild Dog Farms: Conceptualized creative vision for brand identity, including packaging for wholesale and consumer markets and promotional products.
      • GameSwift and Topcalcs: Designed internal communications, social media posts/ads, and custom package inserts to promote customer loyality/engagement.
      • ICS Ventures: Execute content strategy for social media, email marketing and
      direct mail.
      • Kester Berger Team: Imagined and defined brand identity for real estate team, including logo, Facebook cover images, marketing flyers, and brochures.
      • Massey Lifestyle Media: Implement ad and cookbook designs for SNA Magazine.
      • Boomer Beverage: Create website design, sales powerpoints and sell sheets.
    • Art Director/Graphic Designer - In-House/Remote Creative
      Over 20 Wine Brands
      Livermore, CA
      Aug 2011 - Jan 2022 (10 years 5 months)
      Art Director/Graphic Designer - In-House/Remote Creative Position
      • Collaborated with over 20 brand management teams to develop POS programs, managing over 30 different deadlines at a time.
      • Implemented 100s of excellent designs for sales and marketing, while communicating and upholding the visual language of the brands.
      • Closely performed with TWG sales team to create over 60 in-store POS assets for Kroger.
      • Mentored junior designers, helping with brainstorming and project management.
      • Developed over 50 assets for social media platforms, including graphics, headers, and badges.
      • Composed over 30 headlines and tag lines and provided art direction for product photo shoots.
      • Designed and refined over 30 PowerPoint presentations for sales and client meetings.
      • Created and revised over 25 wine labels and packaging for bottles, cans, and boxes.
    • Art Director/Graphic Designer - Remote
      Campari America
      New York, NY
      Mar 2015 - Dec 2019 (4 years 9 months)
      7 Different Spirit Brands
      • Translated brand visuals to different media, including billboards, trucks and ads.
      • Conceptualized seamlessly with brand managers to create and distribute brand manuals and sell sheets for worldwide marketing teams.
      • Converted US Wild Turkey label to comply with governmental regulations in 5 different countries, while ensuring label quality was up to brand standards.
    • Art Director/Graphic Designer - In-House Creative
      Vaheed Taheri LLC.
      San Francisco, CA
      Apr 2017 - Aug 2017 (4 months)
      In-House Creative for Fine Rug Manufacturer
      * Redesigned and printed product brochures and over 50 individual sell sheets.
      * Enhanced over 400 product images, conducted website revisions and new e-blasts.
    • Art Director/Graphic Designer
      Regal Art & Gift
      Martinez, CA
      Jan 2008 - Apr 2011 (3 years 3 months)
      Gift, Home and Garden Decor Company
      • Established creative direction of brand, including 2 catalog launches a year.
      • Art directed new product shots with a photographer, over 200 images per shoot.
      • Planned catalog layouts, managed content and placement of new and old products.
      • Updated website 4 times a year and produced trade show signage.
      • Managed print vendor selection, quotes, provided files and handled press checks.
    • Art Director
      Gauger & Associates
      San Francisco, CA
      Jun 2007 - Oct 2007 (4 months)
      Advertising Agency
      • Conceptualized with copywriter to generate concepts for 10+ projects and campaigns.
      • Reshaped artwork per client changes, including ads, brochures, flyers and packaging.
      • Structured mock-ups for 10 client presentations.
    • Art Director
      The Stone Group Inc.
      Pleasanton, CA
      Aug 2004 - Aug 2006 (2 years)
      Advertising Agency
      • Fashioned 35 designs for brochures, sales displays, logos, letterhead and websites.
      • Planned concepts for over 25 ads and brochures with copywriters.
      • Completed production work and mentored 2 designers through deadlines.
    • Graphic Designer
      Reflect
      San Francisco, CA
      May 2004 - Sep 2004 (4 months)
      Graphic Designer - In-House/Temp Creative Position for Cosmetic Company
      • Integrated brand aesthetic across 30 different packaging configurations.
      • Revitalized over 35 sell sheets and set up production work for projects.
    • Graphic Designer - Marketing Firm
      Bridges Marketing Group
      Walnut Creek, CA
      Jul 1998 - Feb 2004 (5 years 7 months)
      Marketing Firm
      • Shaped brochures, sell sheets, postcards, package design, letterhead and newsletters.
      • Generated over 25 mock-ups for presentations and assisted on over 10 photo shoots.
      • Set up over 50 files for printer and press checks.
  • Awards

    2006 - MAME Award, Best Brochure Design, Bay Area Building Industry Association

    2000 - Silver Addy Award, Sales Promotion, Packaging, Greater San Francisco Ad Club

  • Industries
    • Advertising
    • Food & Beverage
    • POP / Visual Merchandising
    • Residential Furniture
    • Transportation
  • Skills
    • Art Direction
    • Creative Suite
    • Graphic Design
    • Illustrator
    • InDesign
    • Packaging Design
    • Photoshop
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