David Grizzard
Sixtrees Ltd
Product Designer (contract)
Jan 2012 – Apr 2020 (8 years 4 months)
New York, New York, United States
Designed products for this photo frame and home decor company. Worked closely with creative director and product managers to design and develop products ranging from wall decor, table decor, home accessories and birdhouses. Developed manufacturer's specification instructions for overseas factory managers.
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Senior Art Director
Relevant Products
Dec 2002 – Apr 2020 (17 years 5 months)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Responsible for all printed materials and packaging for this national apparel-related giftware manufacturer. Designed and managed the introduction of two product lines per year. Represented the company at major trade shows throughout the United States. Worked with sales representatives to provide promotional materials for their territories. Conceptualized and executed custom illustrations as needed. Supervised product photo shoots and catalog press checks.
Jordan Advertising
Art Director
Mar 2000 – Oct 2002 2 years 8 months
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Art director for the second-largest advertising agency in the state of Oklahoma. Created advertising and marketing materials for clients ranging from Kraft Foods to Kerr-McGee Corporation; developed broad marketing campaigns for the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Deconess Hospital and Express Personnel Services. Worked with outside vendors including illustrators, photographers, television directors and print specialists.
United Design Corporation
8 years
Product Manager
Oct 1998 – Mar 2000 (1 year 6 months)
Noble, Oklahoma, United States
Responsible for day-to-day management of this $15 million giftware product line. Worked directly with CEO and VP, Marketing to develop marketing strategies and product line direction for the Animals division; dealt closely with sculptors (both in-house and freelance) as they created designs for each introduction; directed in-house Paint Design and Mold Mastering teams; worked with internal manufacturing staff to facilitate transition of final product to manufacturing facilities in China.
Art Director
Apr 1992 – Sep 1998 (6 years 6 months)
Noble, Oklahoma, United States
Designed and produced catalogs, packaging, collateral materials, apparel design and other promotional materials for this $40 million, international giftware corporation. Traveled frequently out-of-state to supervise catalog press runs. Led photo-styling sessions in conjunction with the design and production of catalogs and promotional materials.
Sixtrees Ltd
Product Designer (contract)
Jan 2012 – Apr 2020 (8 years 4 months)
New York, New York, United States
Designed products for this photo frame and home decor company. Worked closely with creative director and product managers to design and develop products ranging from wall decor, table decor, home accessories and birdhouses. Developed manufacturer's specification instructions for overseas factory managers.
Relevant Products
Senior Art Director
Relevant Products
Dec 2002 – Apr 2020 (17 years 5 months)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Responsible for all printed materials and packaging for this national apparel-related giftware manufacturer. Designed and managed the introduction of two product lines per year. Represented the company at major trade shows throughout the United States. Worked with sales representatives to provide promotional materials for their territories. Conceptualized and executed custom illustrations as needed. Supervised product photo shoots and catalog press checks.
Jordan Advertising
Art Director
Mar 2000 – Oct 2002 2 years 8 months
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Art director for the second-largest advertising agency in the state of Oklahoma. Created advertising and marketing materials for clients ranging from Kraft Foods to Kerr-McGee Corporation; developed broad marketing campaigns for the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Deconess Hospital and Express Personnel Services. Worked with outside vendors including illustrators, photographers, television directors and print specialists.
United Design Corporation
8 years
Product Manager
Oct 1998 – Mar 2000 (1 year 6 months)
Noble, Oklahoma, United States
Responsible for day-to-day management of this $15 million giftware product line. Worked directly with CEO and VP, Marketing to develop marketing strategies and product line direction for the Animals division; dealt closely with sculptors (both in-house and freelance) as they created designs for each introduction; directed in-house Paint Design and Mold Mastering teams; worked with internal manufacturing staff to facilitate transition of final product to manufacturing facilities in China.
Art Director
Apr 1992 – Sep 1998 (6 years 6 months)
Noble, Oklahoma, United States
Designed and produced catalogs, packaging, collateral materials, apparel design and other promotional materials for this $40 million, international giftware corporation. Traveled frequently out-of-state to supervise catalog press runs. Led photo-styling sessions in conjunction with the design and production of catalogs and promotional materials.