Ari Stiles

Current

• Interactive Publications and Special Projects at South by Southwest, Inc.
• Graphic Designer at Freelance (Self-employed)

Past

• Publications Specialist at University of Texas at Austin
• Production Manager at NuCity Publications / Alibi Weekly

Education

• Art Center of Albuquerque
• The University of New Mexico

Recommended

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Connections

81 connections

Industry

Design

Websites

• My Website

Ari Stiles’s Summary

Art director and graphic designer with several years experience in related disciplines, including photography, copy writing and editing, marketing, and the technical aspects of print and electronic media. This has included extensive experience working both as a freelancer and as part of a team, troubleshooting and negotiating with vendors and suppliers to meet quality and budget goals, managing small production departments, handling personnel issues, and some event planning.

Ari Stiles’s Specialties:

prepress, production management

Ari Stiles’s Experience

• Interactive Publications and Special Projects

  South by Southwest, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Events Services industry)

  January 2003 — Present (5 years 10 months)

  Design promotional materials for print and the web; coordinate production of print materials; collaborate on event programming and logistics; assist with event production as needed. (seasonal)

• Graphic Designer

  Freelance (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Design industry)

  November 1994 — Present (14 years)

  Design print and web materials for corporate clients, small businesses, associations and individuals.

• Publications Specialist

  University of Texas at Austin

  (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

  1998 — 2006 (8 years)

  Design promotional and educational materials for print and the web; code and maintain departmental website with special attention to usability and Section 508 accessibility guidelines; supplemental copy writing, editing and photography for publications as needed; supervise/mentor student designers; and assist with departmental programs, events, and committees as needed.

• Production Manager

  NuCity Publications / Alibi Weekly

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Media Production industry)

  November 1995 — August 1998 (2 years 10 months)

  Design advertising and editorial content; supervise design staff and all aspects of production; art direction for in-house advertising and promotional materials; coordinate trade printing accounts; and occasionally write and/or proofread content.

Ari Stiles’s Education

• Art Center of Albuquerque

  800-hour Certificate, Graphic Design & Print Production, 1994 — 1994

  extensive training in digital and manual production and illustration techniques for print media.

• The University of New Mexico

  BA, Journalism, 1987 — 1991

  emphasis on broadcast and experimental video production, political science and photography.

  Activities and Societies:

  Media Arts Magazine, Campus Report, Your Program of Programs

Additional Information

Ari Stiles’s Websites:

• My Website

Ari Stiles’s Interests:

yoga, photography, kirigami, retro graphic arts and ephemera

Ari Stiles’s Groups:

•    South By Southwest (SXSW)
•    VTM: Web Design Alumni

Ari Stiles’s Honors:

National Orientation Director's Association (NODA) - several awards including Best Use of Theme (2000), Best Publication for Families (2002), and Best Wearable Design (2004)

Ari Stiles’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• reference requests
• getting back in touch