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Art Director, Sr Art Director, Graphic Designer
Freelance
Jan 2005 - Present (21 years 5 months)
Highly creative, multi-faceted designer, well-versed in both print and digital deliverables for diverse industries. Core competencies include a strong passion for design, strategic and innovative thinking, polished communication/presentation skills.
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Art Director
Orange Circle Studio
Irvine, CA
Aug 2020 - Apr 2023 (2 years 8 months)
• Art direct/design wide range of products for DTC gift-stationary company, including packaging and sales collateral, from conception through final production files; deliver clean, error-free files on time and within budget
• Develop and ensure all visual direction adheres to company standards
• Research artists, illustrators and acquire art, negotiate terms, write contracts
• Create trend boards, lead design presentations, contribute to product development
• Train, supervise, mentor and motivate design and production teams.
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Art Director
Mar 2017 - May 2020 (3 years 2 months)
Art Director for educational publisher. Creative leader for all product development; manage/mentor team of 5 graphic designers.