Toni Brown

Experience

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  Praxium Press

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2013

  Creative Director & Owner

  Praxium Press is a small business dedicated to the fine art of letterpress and paper love. Design and letterpress printed inspirations are created for galleries and retail stores around the country. Limited collections are also available online.

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  The Wood Group

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Designer

  Toni’s first creative agency experience was as a designer for clients such as Brach's Candy and Columbia Sportswear. In addition to package design, she also designed catalogs, directed photoshoots and created detailed mockups for presentations.

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  Brand Marketing for Education and Philanthropy -EM2

  Apr 2003 - Jan 2012

  Senior Designer

  Toni designed and developed visual assets through illustration and photography, art directed onsite photoshoots and managed multiple projects while working closely with the Owner and Creative Director. Along the way she built relationships with clients, writers and digital vendors.

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  The Creative Circus

  Jan 2006 - Apr 2011

  Adjunct Faculty

  At the Creative Circus Toni had the privilege of developing curriculum as well as teaching for the Design and Team programs. Classes included Designing for Capital Campaigns, Typography and Corporate Social Responsibility.

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  Creative Strategy, Art Direction, Design

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2015

  Freelance Creative

  Toni contracted and consulted for a variety of companies for creative strategy, art direction and design. Some past clients include: GO! Experience Design, goxd.com, 2013, 2014 Yogg, landofyogg.com, November 2013Advertising For Good, advertisingforgood.com, February 2013 – May 2013Carter's | OshKosh B'gosh, carters.com, (Creative Marketing Dep.), Oct. 2010 – 2011 Tailfin Marketing, tailfin.com, January 2010 – November 2011Resonance Marketing, withresonance.com, 2007-2008, 2012-2014Other clients include: ARTisan Cafe, Atlanta Wedding Loft, Blend Beauty Group, Canvas studio, CARE.org, The Carving Studio, Chocolate South, Curly Wit design, The Decisive Moment Photography, Fremiotti Photography, Fulton County Arts and Culture, Ledoux: finely crafted words & goods, Georgia Arts Network, Mohawk Paper, The Real McKoy, Richmond Community Church, SDO Event Planning, Soul Supply, Sarah West: musician & author, Tulip: event decor & flowers, Whimble Designs Show less

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  Smith Communication Partners

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

  Art Director/Designer

  At Smith CP, Toni created strategic concepts and designs while working with a team of Copywriters and Account Managers to provide Smith's clients with premium communications in areas such as HR Programs, Benefits, and Total Rewards within the HealthCare and Higher Education sectors.

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  Franklin Street Marketing

  Jan 2015 - Apr 2018

  Creative Lead | Senior Art Director

  At Franklin Street Marketing Toni produced high-level strategic, creative work that achieve business goals and exceed both client and industry expectations in surprising ways. This is accomplished through team leadership and collaboration, creative thinking, and idea generation with a deep understanding of design and marketing principles, trends, and new communication technologies.

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  CarMax

  Jun 2018 - now

  Toni’s responsibilities are split between the Local Team, Brand Digital Team and special projects supporting the Creative Services/Marketing Departments. She collaborates with writers and strategists to create grand opening campaigns across the country, partners with product teams, is a lead in brand photo and video shoots, and works on high profile C-suite projects.

  • Senior Art Director | Creative

    Mar 2021 - now

  • Art Director | Digital & Technology Innovation Center

    Jun 2018 - Mar 2021