Experience

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  Hill holliday

  Dec 1991 - May 1995

  Senior art director

  Senior Art Director responsible for print, broadcast, outdoor and direct mail campaigns for the following clients: Lotus Software, Harvard Community Health Plan, Southern New England Telephone, Sony (Business & Professional Group), Bank of Boston, Cross Pens, Steinway pianos, First Mutual Bank, Boston Edison, Ocean Spray and Friendly Restaurants, Harpoon Ale, Stop & Shop Supermarkets, D'angelo's Sandwich Shops.

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  Cohn & wells

  Jun 1995 - Aug 1998

  Associate creative director

  Developed marketing campaign materials for: Blue Sheild of California, Bank of America, Sony and Cisco Systems. Was also instrumental in winning and helping develop creative for Miraval Resort & Microsoft.

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  Grey advertising

  May 1999 - Aug 2002

  Associate creative director

  Associate Creative Director. Helped win and maintain the following clients: NorthPoint Communications, CellNet Data Systems, Homebid.com, ZipRealy.com, Ask Jeeves, Papa Murphy's Pizza and Calence Networks. Also responsible for Art Direction for 24 Hour Fitness.

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  Palmer advertising

  Sept 2006 - Dec 2010

  Creative director

  Creative DIrector overseeing all creative that the agency Produced. Responsible for developing strategically sound marketing efforts for both existing and prospect clients from a creative standpoint. Was instrumental in pitching and winning several accounts.Some success stories:All Nighter Bus Service: Objective: To spread awareness and attract ridership of a new 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. bus service made available through Muni, AC Transit, SamTrans, County Connection & Wheels. By the end of the 4 month campaign, late-night ridership increased by 52%.Endicia Internet Postage: Objective: To motivate product sales companies to ship orders via the USPS, instead of FedEx, or DHL. Results: Through the use of eNewsletters and co-branded emails, one 30-day campaign generated 1,594 click-throughs and phone calls. Acro Energy Solar: Objective: Launch a new solar installation company. Results: Brand awareness rose from 8% to practically universal in target zones. In the first four months of the campaign, roughly 7,000 responses were generated and ultimately converted into 1,100+ qualified leads. Show less

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  Cburg design

  Dec 2011 - Jan 2019

  Freelance creative art direction & design

  Freelance Art Director/Graphic Designer working in and around the Bay Area both on and offsite. Looking for contract or FT possibilities. Skills: Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign CS, PowerPoint, email marketing and banner design.Understanding of Aftereffects, Flash & HTML. User Interface, Wireframing, Site Mapping, Web Design,Coroporate Identity, Directing photo/film/video shoots and edits. Some copywriting, (by way of osmosis) high level presentation skills, impersonations and dialects for voice over and spec work, (no extra charge). Show less

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  Gymboree corporation

  Mar 2013 - Jan 2019

  Senior graphic designer

  Senior Graphic Designer as part of the team in Brand Creative Services. We concept, design and execute all the marketing materials used in the advertising and visual efforts throughout the stores, which were then used for all online and email advertising efforts.

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  Freelance

  Jan 2019 - now

  Creative director/art side