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Art
Director
Teddy Communications/AVN Media
Chatsworth CA Nov.'06 - Oct.'07 |
Conceptual
design, writing, illustration and production of two international
business-to-business magazines, Online, a monthly for e-commerce
webmasters, and NoveltyBusiness, for retailers, as well as
advertising, PR and event project design. Supervised a team of 3 production
artists and a photo editor. |
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Designer
Independent graphic
artist
Los Angeles CA Feb.'04 - Oct.'06 |
Extended-term
positions designing and illustrating for entertainment, tech and development
firms, alternating between print, packaging, website and POP design
and production. |
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Art
Director, Webmaster
Hank Londoner
Photography, Inc.
Los Angeles CA Aug.'02 - Jan.'04 |
Created
and produced a 10,000+ item e-commerce photography/ video business
from scratch. I developed a business plan, secured a merchant account
and hosting, designed and created site, created a streamlined production
system for scanning and cataloging, hired and supervised editors and
programmers, and held responsibility for financial goals, marketing
and SEO. I also created and managed an affiliate program, ad campaigns
and developed new initiatives like viral marketing, giveaways and
contests. |
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Designer
Independent graphic artist
Los Angeles CA May'00 - Jul.'02 |
Design
and illustration for some of the hottest entertainment and tech companies,
alternating between print, packaging, website, POP design and production,
concept to completion. |
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Art
Director
Merwin Creative
Seattle WA |
Branding
development, advertising, event and interactive conceptual design
and production for clients like Microsoft, Compaq and Microsoft co-founder
Paul Allen's Experience Music Project museum at the Space Needle. |
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Designer,
Principal
LSD
Seattle WA Sep.'90-Oct.'97 |
Founded and lead
a small, full-service marketing and design agency. Project management,
creative direction & production for all design, as well as sales,
marketing & budgeting. Projects included branding & identity,
ad design & placement, packaging, print, web & interactive
design for high-profile int'l firms, from concept to completion. |
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Designer
Editions Bauer
Paris France Oct.'89-Aug.'90 |
Designed,
produced and coordinated page layouts and production for this German
publisher of French magazines Marie France, Maxi and
Aujourd'hui Madame. Hired and supervised photographers and
illustrators, and worked closely with color separators and printers
in checking quality control. |
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Associate
Art Director
Popular Mechanics / Hearst Magazines
New York NY Oct.'87-Sep.'89 |
Managed feature
article graphics from concept to printing. Worked closely with writers
and editors in formulating ideas, presented detailed layouts, then
hired and supervised photographers, illustrators and freelancers.
Supervised production services including 4/C separations & quality
control. |
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Promotions
Designer
Gilbarco Inc. / Exxon
Greensboro NC Mar.'85-Apr.'86 |
Created
and produced sales, promotional and public relations material for
this international manufacturer of computerized service station equipment,
from catalogs, brochures and posters to slide shows, airport displays
and sales videos. |
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Layout
Artist
Compute! Publications/ ABC Magazines
Greensboro NC Jan.'84-Feb.'85 |
Designed
and produced layouts, graphics and illustrations for Compute!
magazine and two other monthly magazines, including book covers and
advertisements. Responsibilities included creating and producing promotional
and sales support materials for direct mail and marketing. |
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| Education |
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Guilford Tech
Community College
Jamestown,
NC
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Graduated
with Associate Degree in Commercial Art. Special
studies included commercial studio photography and four color press
production.
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