SUMMARY
I have 20+ years of experience working in the advertising industry. I’ve done conceptual, design and production of marketing materials for local, regional and national accounts. I’ve worked alongside of the Creative Director to develop concepts, designs, and work plans for media outlets such as print, broadcast, web, and new business material. I have creative research, planning and presentation skills and have a deep understanding of advertising. My work has been recognized in the local and national markets.
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop etc.)
Quark
EXPERIENCE
Freelance
October 2009–Present
MKTG, Cincinnati, OH
June 2008–Sept. 2009
Art Director
Concepts, design and production.
Was responsible for both internal and client presentations
Teamed with local and national directors, editors, producers, photographers and illustrators to create print, broadcast, web and new business materials.
Clients include: FasMart Convenient Stores, Flying Pig Marathon, Fresh Express, Kikkoman, P&G (Crest, De Monte, Ford Motor Company, FluMist, StarKist), Zucol.
Focus/FGW, Cincinnati, OH
2006–2008
Senior Art Director
Creative planning, concepting, designing and producing.
Responsible for internal and client presentations.
Teamed with local and national directors, editors, producers, photographers and illustrators to create print, broadcast, web and new business materials.
Clients include: Premier Health Partners, Good Sam Dayton, Middletown Regional Hospital, Miami Valley Hospital, Check `n Go, Gold Star Chili, Paycor, Roto-Rooter, Ucats.
LAO, Cincinnati, OH
1993–2006
Senior Art Director
Creative concepting, designing and producing.
Teamed to create print, broadcast, web and new business materials.
Clients include: American Tool Company, Argosy, Beltera, Grand Victoria, Horizon and
Lighthouse Point Casinos, Check `n Go, Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati Museum Center,
Cinergy, Clopay, CVB, Drake Hospital, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Foster Care, Innotek,
Knape & Vogt, Lifestyle Communities, O`Gara Hess & Eisenhardt, Purina,
Sears Carpet Cleaning, Video Lottery Technologies.
Stockton West Burkhart, Cincinnati, OH
1991–1993
Art Director
Creative concepting, designing and producing.
Clients include: CVB, Irwin Tool Company, Purina.
Dektas & Eger, Cincinnati, OH
1986–1991
Designer/Art Director
Designed and produced print materials.
Clients include: Cincinnati Speech & Hearing Center, Gold Star Chili, LaRosas,
Midland Enterprises, Star 64 TV, The Ohio River Company.
Freedman Advertising, Cincinnati, OH
1981–1986
Artist/Production
Designed and produced print materials.
Clients include: Fifth Third Bank, Hudepohl Brewery, Frischs Big Boy, Paramount Pictures, Quality Inn Hotel.
EDUCATION
1979–1981
AIC College of Design