Dan
SUMMARY
Project Management
Communications
Media
Graphic Design
Illustration
Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and hands-on support for strategic development and to create and produce original design and illustration
Inventive/resourceful thinker with strong communication skills, converting a client's business objective into the comprehensively linked tools of a viable marketing plan, giving it form in dynamic visual presentation and persuasive copy
Keen understanding of print production, digital marketing, content development and the credibility of a brand's consistent presence maintained throughout the marketplace
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with acute attention to detail
Formal training: graphic design, typography, creative writing, painting and drawing
COMPETENCIES
SOFTWARE
Mac / Windows
Adobe: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Flash, Dreamweaver, PageMaker
Microsoft: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook
Corel: Painter, Quark
3D: 3D Studio Max, Sketch Up
ART/SKILLS
Design and production of artwork of any scale using current technology and/or traditional tools (airbrush, watercolor, acrylics, pen & ink) for logo design, branding development, page and book layout, converting print products to web formats and web to print
Photography: 35mm and digital, photo editing, composite and repair
Large format printing, mounting & laminating (heat press)
MANAGEMENT
Projects, day-to-day workflow and creative staff
EXPERIENCE
IMAGE IMPERATIVE / Houston, TX / 2006 - present
Creative design & marketing — providing services to clients around the world via outsourcing agencies
Graphic Designer / Marketing Professional
Services include:
Comprehensive branding development
Creation and refinement of the logo
Purposing logo variations for specific demographic sectors
Developing targeted content to establish the character of the brand, or to strengthen the brand
Augmenting the image of the brand with marketing communications designed to appeal to the specified market
Designing and producing a web presence to enhance the brand's image and engage the consumer
Create and build on the established rapport and nurture the relationship, elevating the brand's value
Capitalize on incidentally gained knowledge of consumer
— Refine demographic sectors
Reinforce the character of the brand via supplementary communications devices
— Enrich the consumer/brand relationship by endowing it with new purpose
—— Establish/announce benefit (heretofore unknown), to consumer or third party or both
Design and produce (separately or as part of brand development):
editing/repairing photos
newsletter design
page/book layout
book cover design
book illustration
infographic design
web design
signage design
design/produce Flash presentations/animation
converting existing communications: web to print /print to web,
TPI / The Woodlands, TX / 2001 — 2006
The world's oldest and largest sourcing advisory firm, guiding a global clientele from the initial sourcing decision through sourcing management
Graphic Designer
Collaborated to develop branding strategy and image, created visual identity on web and in print
Designed and oversaw production of all newsletters, marketing collateral pieces, conference materials
Collaborated with department heads to capture his/her vision for each design request
Conceptualized the redesign of the corporate website to reflect TPI's commitment to utilizing cutting-edge technology to maintain the highest standards of customer service; produced all artwork
Collaborated with design agency to successfully re-brand the company
DFC / Orlando, FL / 1991 — 2001
A federal government contractor providing visual information support services: graphics, photography, audio/visual services and video teleconferencing
Graphics Lead / Illustrator / Supervisor
_Supervised and managed the workflow of ten illustrators/designers
Collaborated with programmer to design library/front desk system for initiating work orders, tracking progress of assigned work, indexing/storing completed artwork and running reports; implemented the system
_Created logos for newly-formed government organizations
Designed and produced promotional campaign materials, trade show exhibits, web graphics, multimedia presentations, portraits, brochures, murals, newsletters, posters, interior/exterior signs, booklet layouts
_Interfaced directly and maintained relationships with clients on all levels of staff and management, and all vendors (printers, tradeshow booth builders, subcontractors)
_Designed large-scale art commissions to display the history, high points and mission/vision of each organization using DFC visual support services (3)
Supervised production and installation
Projects received highest acclaim from top-tier management (military and civilian)
_Due to successful relationships developed in US Navy facility, new DFC visual services contract agreements were requested and signed by US Army and Air Force organizations in the research park community
_Entrusted with Department of Defense High-Security (SECRET) Clearance
EDUCATION
A A Visual Communication / GPA 3.95 / Dean's List / Art Institute of Colorado / Denver CO
(230 hours toward BFA)
A A Fine Arts / GPA 3.0 / Lon Morris College / Jacksonville TX
RECOGNITION & AWARDS
Commanding Officer's Coin for Excellence / NAWCTSD 2001
Commanding Officer's Coin for Excellence / Tyndall AFB 1994
Award of Excellence, International Design Conference in Aspen 1987
Award of Excellence, International Design Conference in Aspen 1989
Award of Merit, International Design Conference in Aspen 1987
Award of Merit, International Design Conference in Aspen 1989
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
AIGA
ADCh
NAPP
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Gary Scruggs
Former Supervisor
President, DFC
407 380 8282
407 467 7476
scruggsgm@gmail.com
Sasha McLean
Current Client
Executive Director, Archway Academy
713 328 0780
Sasha.McLean@archwayacademy.org
Susan Alai
Current Client
President, G21 Partners
713 414 5830
PrintMarketing@G21Partners.com
Donnie Martello
Former Colleague, DFC
Graphic Designer
407 375 9702
donniemartello@yahoo.com
