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Paul Zara
Creative Director / Designer
Marlboro Township, NJ
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About
Versatile and talented art director with strong multimedia creative with over 10 years of success in TV, Print, Digital, Mobile and Social media. Passion for creating innovative, professional and unique campaigns designed to elevate brands and drive response. Expertise in providing a variety of creative solutions that fit the market, client and budget on time and on strategy. Enthusiastic with the ability to multi task in a fast paced, creative environment. Dedicated to finding the most
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Education
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certificate Portfolio ClassSchool of Visual Arts2006 - 2007
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Bachelor of Fine Art / Fine Art & Graphic Design / Monmouth University Graphic DesignMonmouth University2000 - 2002
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Diploma College PrepMarlboro High School1991 - 1995
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Experience
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Creative DirectorAtlanta, GAJun 2015 - Present (6 years 1 month)Harness the power of digital/traditional mediums by developing powerful stories that sell and adhere to today's market.
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Senior Digital Art DirectorHolmdel, NJApr 2015 - Present (6 years 3 months)Supervisor of Web and Application Development, Integration and Design.
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Senior Art Director / Senior Art SupervisorParsippany, NJFeb 2008 - Sep 2014 (6 years 7 months)Supervised and developed consumer and professional advertising for various healthcare brands.
* Managed and participated in ideation, creation and delivery of TV, Print, POP, Digital, Mobile and Social Media.
* Built a cohesive, recognizable brand image by designing, implementing, and expanding brand standards.
* Teamed with writers and creative directors in executing successful integrated campaigns from concept to production.
* Seamlessly coordinated and supervised photo shoots and commissioned illustrators, freelancers and photographers.
* Collaborated with brand managers in developing i360 advertising on existing products and on new product launches.
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Art Director/ Senior DesignerAdams Respiratory TherapeuticsChester, NJJan 2005 - Jan 2008 (3 years)Managed and designed consumer and professional advertising for Mucinex and Delsym.
* Executed high-quality creative on all media including internal projects from concept to final production.
* Teamed with writers and creative directors in conceptual approaches to meet client objectives.
* Seamlessly coordinated and supervised photo shoots and commissioned illustrators, freelancers and photographers.
* Interacted with project managers on all projects reviewing all design work to ensure time-lines and proper executions were achieved.
* Developed marketing and brand materials for trade shows, company meetings and press events.
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Graphic DesignerBayonne, NJJun 2002 - Sep 2004 (2 years 3 months)•Implemented and designed marketing materials from concept to completion i.e. (brochures,
newsletters, direct mail, catalogs and magazine ads, posters, editorials, and website).
•Led development of design identity on upcoming book sales, and press kits on world wide releases.
•Skillfully aided in the design of book covers, and packaging materials for a variety of national
Book releases.
•Interacted with sales managers, writers and marketers in the development of conceptual ideas for sales booths and presentations.
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Skills
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On Coroflot@paulzara, member since 2003
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