Greg Bennett
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About
Collaborative, forward-thinking design leader with passion for improving essential organizations, driving business growth, and getting to the crux of the need quickly. Dedicated, hands-on expert who translates strategic visions into reality with a direct and relevant approach. Proven ability to build high-performing teams and lead critical initiatives across branding, marketing, and design operations.
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Education
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Associate Degree Graphic DesignBradley Academy for the Visual Arts1998 - Currently EnrolledAdvisors: Eber Gordon, Michael Klinedinst
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Experience
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Principal Designer and Creative DirectorYork, PAJan 2008 - Present (18 years 5 months)Selected accomplishments in role:
• Developed strong relationships with clients by understanding business objectives and translating them into effective campaign strategies and brand experiences.
• Designed and optimized brand identity systems and integrated advertising campaigns across various digital platforms in an efficient and economical manner.
• Proactively managed stakeholder relationships by clearly communicating timelines, deliverables, and project updates in order to keep work moving forward efficiently.
• Oversaw and executed the creative process within multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring collaboration and cohesion, while supporting and fostering a culture of creativity and excellence.
• Strove to employ innovative techniques and sustainable materials to produce lovingly-crafted, one-of-a-kind projects that made key initiatives stand out and get noticed.
• Identified new business opportunities for my clients and employers resulting in increased revenue and brand awareness.
• Developed original strategies and creative concepts to retain key clients and secure new business.
• Art directed photo shoots in studio and on location.
• Designed, implemented, and safeguarded brand standards.
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Awards
Judging and Speaking Engagements
• American Advertising “ADDY” Awards Judge, New York
• Art Directors Club Judge, Texas
• Council for Advancement and Support of Education, CASE Editors Forum Guest Speaker: Behind the Redesign of JHU Engineering, Pennsylvania
Awards
• AIGA (DC) 50 Bi-Annual Competition: 1 Award
• American Advertising Federation: 44 Awards
• American Advertising Federation: 5 Awards: Best of Show, National Gold, District 2 Gold, Judges’ Award (2x)
• Graphis: Design Annual: 1 Award
• Graphis: Poster Annuals: 4 Awards
• Graphis: Social/Political Posters: 1 Award
• HOW: International Design Annuals: 3 Awards
• Print Regional Design Annuals: 7 Awards
Exhibitions
• AIGA (DC) 50 Bi-Annual, Washington D.C.
• ASU Herberger Institute for Design, Arizona
� Biennial of the Poster Bolivia BICeBé, Bolivia
• China International Poster Biennial, China
• Good50x70, Italy
• San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, How Wine Became Modern, California
• Moscow International Biennale of Graphic Design: Golden Bee, Russia
• Samford University, Permanent Collection, Alabama
• Star-Spangled 200, Maryland
• Signs of the Times: Broadside, North Dakota
• UCDA Campus Violence Poster Project, Illinois
• Urban Forest Project, Maryland
• Vineum Bodensee, Germany
• .918 Letterpress Show, Alabama
Publications
• Communication Arts: Exhibits (4x)
• Communication Arts: Fresh Column
• Communication Arts: Webpick of the Day
• Design for Special Events, Rockport
• Designing for the Greater Good
• Exploring Typography
• Fingerprint No. 2, HOW Books
• Good50x70: Anthology, Moleskine
• Graphis: Design Annual
• Graphis: Poster Annuals (4x)
• Graphis: Social/Political Posters
• HOW: International Design Annuals (3x)
• Impressive, Gestalten Publishers
• Print Regional Design Annuals (7x)
Earned Media
• Adweek Feature Article
• CBS News Sunday Morning
• Herman Miller: Lifework Interview
• HOW: Out of This World
• Obama for America
• REBRAND Spotlight
• The Dieline, Top 100 Package Designs -
Affiliations
AIGA
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Industries
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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