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Jason Rickey

New Lenox, IL
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    Creative Direction/Art with 27+ years Chicago agency and Corporate In-House experience. Led and developed 360º creative campaigns for the following clients: Motorola, Coca-Cola, Boeing, Jim Beam, Kraft Foods, Horseshoe Casino, Unilever, Discover Financial Services, Vanguard Health Chicago, SC Johnson, Mayo Clinic and PEAK6 Investments to name a few.

  • Education
    • Bachelor of Fine Arts Visual Communication
      The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
      1994 - 1998
  • Experience
    • Creative Lead: Art Direction/Graphic Design
      Club Champion
      Willowbrook, IL
      Sep 2021 - Present (4 years 9 months)
      • Hands-on creative design/art direction of all marketing touch-points
      • Establish and oversee all brand guides and brand usages
      • Manage workflow and strategic execution of project requests
      • Work directly with external vendors to complete
    • Creative Director
      McGuffin Creative Group
      Chicago, IL
      Aug 2018 - Jul 2019 (11 months)
      • Hands-on creative direction for financial and medical clients Mayo Clinic, GE Healthcare, concept work Bank of the West and Becker Professional Education
      • Direct and mentor a team of 4 designers and 2 freelancers
      • Manage workflow and strategic execution of project requests
      • Build a partnership with peers and clients to reflect a collaborated front for creative solutions
    • Creative Director
      Discover Financial Services
      Riverwoods, IL
      Aug 2013 - Jun 2018 (4 years 10 months)
      • Direct all design and visual branding for lead in-house creative team healthcare telecom responsible for new credit product launches and brand initiatives for casino & gaming Discover it, Discover it Miles and NHL Discover it cards
      • Supervise a team of 5 art directors and 2 freelance staff supporting entire direct mail channel, including 48% YOY growth in response rates
      • Manage vendor and production relationships
    • Senior Creative
      Cows In Trees Advertising
      Chicago, IL
      Nov 2009 - Aug 2012 (2 years 9 months)
      • Co-manage creative for cross-channel, integrated marketing programs for entire client roster, including: Vanguard Healthcare, Frito-Lay/Walmart,
      Silver Cross Hospital, Tyson Foods, Scott & White Healthcare.
      • Produced attention-getting work to help secure new business, including: Frito-Lay/Walmart, Tyson, and numerous regional healthcare clients.
    • Associate Creative Director
      PEAK6 ENERGIE (a division of PEAK6 Investments)
      Chicago, IL
      Aug 2008 - Jul 2009 (11 months)
      • Co-directed all creative execution for PEAK6 investment brands in conjunction with V.P. Creative Director
      • Managed and worked with a team of talented designers, developers and writers establishing a strong digital and print presence for all investment equities and businesses
      • Designed and produce digital web banners and advertisements within SEO best practices
  • Awards

    2015 IHAF Agency of the Year Winner(INCITE, Internal Agency at Discover)

    2014 IHAF Agency of the Year Runner-Up(INCITE, Internal Agency at Discover)

    2011 Aster Awards Bronze

    (2) 2011 Communicator Awards of Distinction

    2010 Service Industry Gold Award

    2010 Service Industry Silver Award

    2010 Healthcare Awards Bronze

  • Industries
    • Advertising
    • Food & Beverage
    • POP / Visual Merchandising
    • Healthcare
    • Retail
  • Skills
    • Art Direction
    • Point of Purchase
    • Communication Design
    • Creative Direction
    • Creative Suite
    • Design Management
    • Graphic Design
    • Visual Design
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