Russ LaChanse

Conceptualize, create and oversee the creation of print, web, digital, video, event and environmental projects. Work with upper management to create marketing plans, strategic initiatives and internal creative needs. Provide strategic and creative direction to designers, writers, programmers and management. Manage creative strategy and ensure materials meet brand standards. Responsible for the overall quality of the creative work. Hire, guide and evaluate direct reports. Evaluate outside creative services and direct them in production of high quality work that meets our standards.

Create original concepts for catalogs, brochures, reports, presentations and other marketing materials. Develop illustrations and patterns for consumer products. Create templates and instructions for other designers to follow. Check and correct other's work. Communicate with printers and other vendors to be sure that jobs are completed on-time and accurately. Source new business. Meet with clients to access their needs. Clients include

Infinity Drain Awnlite and Responsor. AboutMe247 Social Media Co. VP of Marketing & Business Development Develop and design marketing materials, websites and promotional products. Analyze and give input on all parts of the business including websites, television programming and promotional strategies. Manage contract employees. Develop a sales program. Develop format for blog submissions.

Contract position. Create original illustrations and designs for Halloween costumes, accessories and products. Develop repeat patterns. Work with licensed art and develop costumes that adhere to brand style guides. Consult on costume theme, colors, patterns and style. Design packaging for licensed and original products.

Manage design for entire college. Develop and maintain branding, consult faculty and staff regarding design requests, make suggestions to improve design and reduce cost. Conceive and create marketing concepts and materials. Create RFQs, develop and maintain relationships with printers and other vendors. Participate in press checks. Coordinate work and print schedules. Consult on website design. Manage projects from concept to delivery. Act as an ambassador for the college. Attend and photograph events. Direct photoshoots. Create e-mail blasts, interactive pdfs and more.

(through Williams Lea) Successfully design and develop marketing materials, e-newsletters, e-mail blasts and signatures, Flash and PowerPoint presentations, way-finding signage, trade show materials, reports and catalogs. Create complex forms that patients will easily understand. Create templates that the sales team could easily adjust. Review, correct, spell check and prepare client files. Track job progress and time spent performing work. Attend meetings and work closely with clients and printers. Consult on design and printing. Keep printing and design costs to a minimum while maintaining high quality. Manage multiple projects at the same time. Develop and maintain brand guidelines. Show other designers techniques and review their work. Russ LaChanse 578 Ovington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209 * 718.216.0388 * [email protected]

Manage work flow and printing. Direct freelance employees. Creatively translate client requests into design for high-end invitations, die cut promos, marketing materials, look books and more. Set up jobs for offset, letterpress, engraving and foil printing. Create film for offset and letterpress printing. Correct client-designed files for print and review printed material for accuracy. Maintain, repair and update computers and back-up system.

Manage employees. Schedule and manage printing. Maintain color and print quality for Cannon and Xerox color printers. Maintain accurate back-up system for reprinting of jobs. Color-correct and touch-up photographs for fashion agencies and models. Design logos, business cards, letterhead, and model comp-cards. Maintain relationships with and consult customers on design.

Design and layout of biannual catalogs. Direct photo shoots. Correct copy and images. Capture images from video, DVD, CD-ROM, digital cameras, and flatbed scanners. Create original designs for pamphlets, flyers, postcards, and packaging. Participate in press checks, on-press color correction.