Freelance Art Director - print or online.
Greater Philadelphia Area
Freelance Art Director - print or online.
Greater Philadelphia Area
With 20 years of agency/freelance experience, I have created and produced award-winning print and online marketing campaigns in a variety of industries. Excellent work ethic. Proven results.
I am very fast with creative solutions, have strict attention to detail and I am a very good problem solver. I have excellent skills in all of the major design software - print and online, staff and project management experience and good relationships with my clients and suppliers. And through it all, I have helped create fun and highly productive working relationships.
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Marketing and Advertising industry)
2002 — Present (7 years )
I work on various client projects and new business pitches on- or off-site as a Freelance Art Director for many of the area's advertising agencies and with other direct clients. I get most clients by referral and clients always return.
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
November 2000 — March 2002 (1 year 5 months)
I helped with marketing and creative assistance to an established web design agency, to work with their web design team, and help grow their print design abilities. Agency worked primarily in web design and online marketing for the interactive game and entertainment industries.
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
February 1995 — February 2000 (5 years 1 month)
I helped bring previously freelance-based art department internal with computerization of art department. Managed all aspects of projects within agency, worked closely with copywriter and marketing/media departments to satisfy client’s needs. Also acted as secondary contact to all accounts. Agency worked primarily in direct mail and print ads for business-to-business accounts.
(Sole Proprietorship; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
December 1991 — February 1995 (3 years 3 months)
Established computerization of art department. Managed art staff, freelancers, suppliers, and all creative output of agency. Worked closely with account reps, acting as second contact to many accounts, and handling several accounts of my own. Agency worked primarily in print collateral for social service and tourism accounts.
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
July 1988 — December 1991 (3 years 6 months)
Developed in-house art department - responsible for creative output, as well as, all aspects of project production within the agency. Agency worked primarily in B-to-B with financial and industrial accounts.
BA , Business Managment, Art Minor, Business Communications certificate degree , 1983 — 1987
I was an evening student and worked full-time while going to Moravian.
Graphic Design 1981 — 1983
I attended when the school was still called Beaver College. But transfered to Moravian to finish.
1978 — 1981
I have a lot of "half-hobbies" - lots of variety, nothing fanatic, mostly outdoors - kayak, hiking, biking, disc golf, and my kids