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Art Director

Uma Karia

Chicago, IL
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    Art Director with background and expertise in Brand Development and Marketing.

  • Education
    • Master of Arts Interdisciplinary Studies
      DePaul University
      2003 - 2004
      Concentrations: Creative Writing & Multicultural Business Communication. .
    • Bachelor of Fine Arts Interactive Multimedia Production and Design
      International Academy of Design and Technology
      1998 - 2001
      Concentrations: Visual Communication/ Computer Graphics. Summa Cum Laude, President’s Academic List.
  • Experience
    • Art Director
      Aria Designs
      Streamwood, IL
      Jan 2012 - Present (14 years 5 months)
      Concept, design and development of innovative print and web branding materials for large and small-scale projects. for a wide variety of local and national clientele.
      Design, prepress and production assistance of print collateral and resource and domain management and web publishing for online materials.
    • Senior Designer/ Powerpoint Specialist
      GAIKAI Inc.
      Aliso Viejo, CA
      Feb 2011 - Jan 2012 (11 months)
      Design and copywriitng of B2B Executive Powerpoint presentations for company CEO.
      Clientele included Samsung, LG, Virgin Media, Motorola, Sony, Google, Facebook.
    • Senior Graphic Designer
      Motorola Inc.
      Schaumburg, IL
      Jun 2008 - May 2011 (2 years 11 months)
      Concept through completion of all marketing and branding design for print and web to create successful and competitive worldwide advertising campaigns. Design included Collateral, trade show displays, Print Adverts for international publilcations, email direct marketing campaigns, online Newletters, animated Web banners, Product design, Posters, Case Studies and Executive level B2B Powerpoint Presentations.
      Direction of product photo shoots.
      Mentoring and training junior team members in brand guidelines, relevant softwares, client interfacing and project management.
    • Graphic Designer
      Roosevelt University
      Chicago, IL
      Nov 2006 - Nov 2007 (1 year)
      Creation and design of all marketing and promotional materials in large and small, print and web format, including academic catalogs, posters, brochures, product and t-shirt design, web banners, building banners, highway billboards, trade show materials and window displays.
    • Creative Marketing Designer
      Advance Quick Print
      Oak Park, IL
      Nov 2003 - Nov 2006 (3 years)
      Creation of artwork and design of web and print materials for a wide range of clientele, including business cards, brochures, posters, banners.
      Assistance in prepress and production of all print materials.
  • Industries
    • Advertising
    • Publishing
  • Skills
    • Advertising
    • Art Direction
    • Branding & Corporate Identity
    • Graphic Design
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