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WORK
May 2004 - May 2005
Americaneagle.com
Creative Director
Reorganized design group
with a renewed focus on user experience, streamlined process efficiencies,
and new client-focused deliverables for the Chicagoland office
of an internet integration firm utilizing Information Design, Usability
Testing, Graphic Design, and Production. Strategized and prioritized
internal new business approaches, pitch development and project
initiatives. Facilitated and managed client relationships with
regards to proposal estimation, presentation, project planning,
strategizing, and tactical execution of objectives. Managed and
mentored team of designers to execute objectives. Select clients
include Donald J. Pliner, Stuart Weitzman, Chicago Auto Show, Fannie
May, Info.com, and more.
July 2003 - May 2004
Meandaur Internet Marketing, Inc. (now Proceed Interactive)
Creative Director
Reorganized, streamlined,
and implemented Experience Design process for Chicagoland office
of internet marketing firm utilizing Information Design, Graphic
Design, Production, and Front-End Development. Strategized new
business approaches, pitch development and project initiatives.
Refined career tracks and job tasks across practices. Select clients
include: Great Expectations, L.A. Weight Loss, Wyndham Hotels Group,
Atlific Hotels, Lord Elgin Hotel, Choice Hotels, Advantage Credit,
Wisconsin Association Management, and Organizational Consulting
Group.
March
2002 - August 2003
Design Consulting & Art
Direction
Independent Contractor
Performed various contracted
efforts for multiple clients including Filemaker Inc., Expand Beyond,
Geonetric, Urban Accents, KCRG Radio, E-Sigma, eDrumSoft, Chicagoland
Home Mortgage, Solin Systems, High Voltage Interactive, Taylor Hawkins
(Foo Fighters), John No Home, and University of Phoenix.
March
1999 - March 2002
Dimension Data (formerly
Proxicom)
Senior Art Director
Started and built up Experience Design group for Chicago office of an international e-business consulting firm utilizing Information Design, Graphic Design, Production, and Front-End Development. Strategized new business approaches, pitch development and project initiatives. Designed, directed, and developed 20+ web sites for Fortune 100 companies. Managed and mentored team through different internal and external project phases. Conducted and wrote employee reviews and career track guidance sessions. Established weekly reporting methodology to track utilization rate per billable employee and estimated time frame needed for project completion. Designed and developed logo/identity materials for off/online branding purposes. Refined career tracks and job tasks across practices. Coordinated internal department duties with team regarding recruiting, promotions, design memberships, group outings, and new creative trends.
December
1995 - March 1999
Neoglyphics - Design
Director
Facilitated integrated branding efforts for United States Postal Service. Branding Consultant and Director (guidance) for Webmaster of StampsOnline.com. Directed design efforts for presentation pitch for Chicago Bears. Creative liaison for Caterpillar intranet efforts (ENP and ISS.) Developed Methodology for design documentation process. Served on methodology committee (PlanIT Neo.) Served on Marketing committee and Business Plan committee representing the design department. Concepted and developed DHTML site with others (http://netcaster.neog.com) that was featured on Netscape's site as innovative use of DHTML. Designed and developed 15+ web sites for Fortune 100 companies. Maintained brand consistency from concept to finished site. Assisted in gathering of materials to keep the design department abreast of latest web trends. Assisted in web marketing developments and brainstormed for unique efforts for clients.
July 1994 - December 1995
Shaker Advertising
Graphic Designer
Designed B/W & color ads for recruitment ad agency. Scanned, cleaned up, and retouched photos, illustrations, and client logos. Troubleshooter for MacOS-related issues in the creative dept. Designed graphics for, and programmed WWW pages using HTML+ Created newspaper maps for Media Planner sheets. Streamlined file back-up procedures. Revamped and digitized library of client logos for digital access.
May
1994
McCann-Erickson Event
Marketing / St. Louis
In-school Intern, Coca-Cola account
June 1993
- August 1993
Ogilvy & Mather
Advertising
Art Director Intern
May 1992
- September 1992
Laughlin, & Constable
Advertising
Production Intern
January
1993 - May 1994
Macintosh Lab Student
Supervisor
EDUCATION
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Marquette University, B.A. - Communications, Adv/Marketing
– Milwaukee, WI
• Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD)
*various
courses part of Marquette exchange program – Milwaukee, WI
• Fenwick High School – Oak Park, IL
ACTIVITIES
& RECOGNITION
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AIGA - Chicago
• AMC - Association of Multimedia Communications
• Judge - 2003 IC/ID Competition
• Judge - 2002 FlashFest Competition
• Chi Phi / Founding Father, Vice President, 1991, President
– 1992-1993
• Inter-Fraternity Council / Executive Vice President –
1993-1994
• 1st place / Editorial Cartooning / Society of Professional
Journalists – 1990
• 1st Place / Classroom Campaign Contest / West Allis Health
Club Account – 1991
• 1st Place / Marquette Basketball Outdoor Advertisement Competition
– 1992
• 3rd Place / Classroom Campaign Contest / Saturn Account
– 1993
• Merit Recognition / CNBAM / Best Use of Color in Ad –
1992
SKILLS
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