Design & Advertising Creative Director / Branding Consultant

Thomas Vasquez

Brooklyn, NY

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Freelance Design and Advertising Specialist with an extensive agency background bringing 'big-brand' experiences to life. Particular to the areas of promotion, packaged goods, brand development, identity and naming. Interested in New Business Initiatives, Brand 'Refresh' Projects as well as Advertising Campaign Development.
Education
- BA advertising and design
  
  University of North Texas
  
  1988 - 1990
Experience
- Freelance Creative Director
  
  tomvasquez.com
  
  Oct 2003 - Present (22 years 8 months)
  
  I am a former Group Creative Director of CDM World Agency specializing in identity design, branding, & packaging within the pharmaceutical space. Recently, I served as the Chief Creative Officer for D’Addario & Co., a parent brand specializing in musical instrument accessories in charge of branding, packaging, identity design & advertising for print & online. I also have an extensive amount of experience working on some of the world's best known consumer brands within the areas of technology, entertainment, health & beauty, and spirits.
- Executive Creative Director
  
  D’Addario & Co.
  
  Aug 2012 - Jun 2013 (10 months)
- Vice President, Group Creative Director
  
  Cline Davis & Mann
  
  2010 - 2012 (2 years)
- Freelance Design Director
  
  McCann Worldgroup
  
  2010 - 2011 (1 year)
- designer
  
  Collins
  
  2009 - 2010 (1 year)
- freelance designer
  
  Nitro
  
  2007 - 2009 (2 years)
- Design Director
  
  Arnold Worldwide
  
  2008 - 2008
- senior partner/ creative director
  
  G2 Branding Design, G2 Promotional Marketing
  
  2006 - 2006
- Creative Director/Design Director
  
  G2 NY
  
  2006 - 2006
- design director
  
  Cyclops Productions
  
  2001 - 2003 (2 years)
- Creative Director/Design Director
  
  Ogilvy & Mather, NY
  
  1999 - 2001 (2 years)
- design director
  
  Ogilvy & Mather
  
  1999 - 2001 (2 years)
- Design Director
  
  Ogilvy & Mather/BIG
  
  1999 - 2001 (2 years)
- senior art director
  
  Tracy Locke
  
  1997 - 1999 (2 years)
- Designer
  
  Brainstorm, Inc.
  
  1991 - 1993 (2 years)
Awards

Tom's work has been published in over 50 national and international books and periodicals on graphic design and advertising. His work is also on permanent display in the king’s Trophy Room at Graceland, in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Thomas Vasquez

Industrial Design Project Manager (Fractional / Part-Time)

Sr. Industrial Designer