Freelance : Art Director : 2000 - Present
• Clorox, Glad, Fresh Step, Kingsford, Grilling.com, Altura Credit Union
• Work with copywriters and production managers to develop digital and print communications
• Create style guides, strategies and designs to improve client business
• Work with copywriters and production managers to develop digital and print communications
• Create style guides, strategies and designs to improve client business
Lot21, Interactive Advertising : Art Director : 1998 - 2000
• Webvan, Intraware, CollegeClub, Clearstation
• Client presentations
• Work in a team environment with Jr. ADs, writers, and programmers to develop innovative digital marketing strategies and deliverables
• Client presentations
• Work in a team environment with Jr. ADs, writers, and programmers to develop innovative digital marketing strategies and deliverables
ICON Advertising : Art Director : 1996 - 1998
• Bally Total Fitness, Tolco, Goodwill Industries, Personal Strengths Publishing
• Help implement policies and procedures to build new agency
• Work with clients to develop sound strategies, creative designs and engaging advertising
• Coordinate vendors, deliverables and press checks
• Help implement policies and procedures to build new agency
• Work with clients to develop sound strategies, creative designs and engaging advertising
• Coordinate vendors, deliverables and press checks
PacifiCare Health Systems : Production Coordinator : 1994 - 1996
• National brand – PacifiCare Health Systems
• Regional brands – California, Florida, Texas, Washington
• Service brands – Secure Horizons, Prescription Solutions
• Create advertisements, small catalogs, quarterly reports, prepare client presentations, flyers and manage press checks
• Regional brands – California, Florida, Texas, Washington
• Service brands – Secure Horizons, Prescription Solutions
• Create advertisements, small catalogs, quarterly reports, prepare client presentations, flyers and manage press checks
Awards
SF Ad Club Show : 1999
Silver – Real Media (digital banner campaign)
LA Ad Club Show : 1996
Merit – Gold’s Gym (print ads) and Big Sisters (campaign)
Silver – Real Media (digital banner campaign)
LA Ad Club Show : 1996
Merit – Gold’s Gym (print ads) and Big Sisters (campaign)
Education
The Book Shop : 1995 - 1996 Concept and strategy
California State University Fullerton : 1994 Bachelor of Arts Degree : Communications/Advertising
California State University Fullerton : 1994 Bachelor of Arts Degree : Communications/Advertising
Skills
Print ads, Email, Animated banners, Logo development, Website design, Landing pages, Direct Mail Brochures, Billboards, Display graphics, Table tents, Package & label design, Information graphics, Quarterly reports, Catalog design
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXPress, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXPress, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel
