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Art Director | Creative Consultant
Gary Kohls
Berkley, MI
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About
Conceptual thinking graphic design and art director with predominantly print and digital experience. A versatile Mac specialist with exceptional studio skills. A proven team player with capabilities to manage projects from brainstorm to execution.
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Education
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Bachelor of Fine Arts Graphic CommunicationsCollege for Creative Studies1985 - 1990
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Associates Graphics and Commercial ArtOakland Community College1980 - 1984
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Experience
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER, PROJECT MANAGERBanner Sign Co.Detroit, MIJan 2022 - Present (4 years 5 months)Customer service contact. Receive phone, email, walk-in sign, banner, or display requests. Discuss or suggest product options based on customer goals. Assemble cost estimates respectively. Design, present, and prep material for print.
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER, PRINT PRODUCTIONAllegra Print & ImagingSouthfield, MIFeb 2020 - Jan 2022 (1 year 11 months)• Consult customers. Design, present, and prep material for print: Posters, banners, signage, menus, booklets, brochures, business cards, logos, and invitation and stationery packages.
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ART DIRECTOR, GRAPHIC DESIGNERCreative Circle, Aquent Staffing AgenciesRoyal Oak, MIMay 2019 - Jan 2020 (8 months)• Short-term assignments lightening workloads, understudy during vacation or maternity breaks
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LEAD DESIGNERClinton Township, MIMay 2012 - Apr 2019 (6 years 11 months)• Information Publishing and Lithographers
• Guide art directed print challenges to more production-oriented layout management
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ADJUNCT INSTRUCTORFarmington Hills, MISep 2009 - Apr 2014 (4 years 7 months)• Typography in Design, Digital Font Design, Applied Design, Computer Design and Adobe Illustrator
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ART DIRECTOR - DESIGNERBerkley, MIJan 2007 - May 2012 (5 years 4 months)• Brand marketing collateral design, digital print production and illustration
• Accounts include Belle Tire, BDs Mongolian Grill, Art Van Furniture, Sharper Image and Gabriel Shocks -
DESIGNERForest Creative GroupWixom, MIOct 2009 - Feb 2011 (1 year 4 months)• Campaign development of identity programs, print, web and viral video ads, incentive programs, exhibit displays
• Primary accounts include Trijicon, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, AxleTech International and Kelly Services -
SENIOR ART DIRECTORSouthfield, MIJan 2000 - Dec 2006 (6 years 11 months)• Creative development and production of retail brand marketing.
• Strategic devices include POP/POS, in-store displays, demo events, direct mail, logos, sweepstakes collateral, web and micro sites
• Accounts include GlaxoSmithKline, Clorox, Whirlpool and ConAgra Foods -
SENIOR ART DIRECTORSouthfield, MIDec 1995 - Jan 2000 (4 years 1 month)• Design, layout and creative coordination of calendars and publications for direct mail or in-store distribution
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B.C.Before ComputersDetroit, MIMar 1987 - Dec 1995 (8 years 9 months)• Winkelman Stores Inc. (Women’s Apparel Retailer): Art Director, Designer
• Crain Communications (Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit Monthly Magazine): Art Director, Designer
• Car and Driver Magazine (Int'l Automobile Consumer Publication): Assistant Art Director, Photo Editor
• Billy Whitelaw and Talented Friends (Design Studio): Production Artist, Darkroom
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