Creative Director/Creative Services/Project Manager

John Hatcher

St. Clair Shores, MI

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I‘ve been putting my own creative spin on our culture since I can remember. Over thirty years in advertising, marketing and trade shows, but who’s counting. I am a confident and organized team player, with an approach that’s different and unique.
Education
- BFA Advertising Design
  
  Center for Creative Studies
  
  1998 - 2001
  
  Honors Graduate
- Graphic Communication-1996 to
  
  Wayne State University
  
  1997
Experience
- Creative Director
  
  Ford Motor Company / Dialog Direct
  
  Dearborn, MI
  
  Apr 2007 - Present (19 years 3 months)
  
  Projects include support for multiple award shows. Manage creative print for Ford Supplier Diversity, Public and Government Affairs and other internal communications, as well as material for new vehicle launches. Directed print/event collateral for Ford Fund philanthropic initiatives and employee volunteer efforts. Project managed all aspects of these jobs including estimating, purchasing, staffing and billing.
- Yacht Captain
  
  U.S.C.G. Licensed Captain.
  
  Jul 1991 - Jul 2018 (27 years)
  
  Skippered private and charter yachts throughout Great Lakes, East Coast/Florida. Commercial salvage captain, Lake St. Clair, summers '97 to present.
- Senior Art Director
  
  JWT
  
  Detroit, United States
  
  Jan 2000 - Apr 2007 (7 years 3 months)
  
  Create and develop TV, print, and outdoor design for Ford Regional dealer groups as well as National Ford retail events. Television experience involves location scouting and shooting, prop design and stage shooting and post production editing. Print mediums include newspaper, magazine and direct mail.
- Assistant Production Manager
  
  George P. Johnson Company
  
  Madison Heights, United States
  
  Apr 1983 - May 1988 (5 years 1 month)
  
  Dealt extensively with display and exhibit production. Managed multiple crews of skilled trades people. Supervised and coordinated events ranging from news conferences to major trade shows. Company representative for four years handling 15 major automotive clients' exhibits at the Chicago Auto Show. . .but wait, there's more! Software: Adobe CC Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
Awards

Telly Award – Bronze 2005 Art Direction,

Adcraft Scholarship Grant – 2001
Affiliations

Players Detroit, VP Production (Amateur Theatre)

Adcraft Club of Detroit
Industries
- Advertising
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John Hatcher

Industrial Designer - Intermediate

Brand Design Lead