Brett Sizemore

Current

• Director of Creative Services at Pepperdine University

Past

• Senior Designer at Amgen
• Instructor at UCSB
• Instructor at LTU

• CG Artist at OnSystems
• Supervisor of Creative at Arthur Andersen & Co.
• Design Lead at Image Communications

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Education

• The American Film Institute
• Cal State Long Beach Transfer Program
• El Camino College

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Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Brett Sizemore’s Summary

Strategic creative with significant concept-to-launch achievements in multi-location environments. Proven success with an intense focus on researching customer needs and behaviors, and developing best practices through increased employee involvement. Demonstrated ability managing multiple functions cost effectively, identifying critical issues, and implementing effective solutions. Successful in startup and turnaround situations.

Brett Sizemore’s Specialties:

Creative Direction for Web, Print, and Broadcast – Brand Management – Organizational Development – P & L Management – Operational Analysis – Project & Program Management – Customer Relations – Production Management – Quality Improvements – Product & Market Development – Strategic & Business Planning

Brett Sizemore’s Experience

• Director of Creative Services

  Pepperdine University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  June 2003 — Present (6 years 7 months)

  Directing the creative work of a national award-winning ensemble of art directors, graphic designers, and production team. Member of Pepperdine Magazine Advisory Board.

• Senior Designer

  Amgen

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AMGN; Biotechnology industry)

  September 1993 — July 2001 (7 years 11 months)

  Effectively developed and launched product and program marketing communications, direct-to-customer marketing, as well as business development and national advertising efforts in targeted markets, and through a period of unparalleled sales growth at this biotech giant.

• Instructor

  UCSB

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  June 1999 — December 2000 (1 year 7 months)

  Taught extension coursework in New Media and Advanced Web Design working with Anna Lafferty.

• Instructor

  LTU

  (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  September 1995 — June 1998 (2 years 10 months)

  Taught coursework in Advertising Design and Advanced Photoshop working with Sue Hinkin.

• CG Artist

  OnSystems

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  September 1991 — September 1993 (2 years 1 month)

  Helped pioneer and launch high-end digital effects, compositing, and output services at this Hollywood creative firm in support of the major film studios, ad agencies, and Fortune 500 clients in L.A.

• Supervisor of Creative

  Arthur Andersen & Co.

  (Management Consulting industry)

  September 1984 — August 1991 (7 years )

  Built up and managed in-house team of creative and production staff at this Big 6 consulting firm, while managing project and department budgets, human resources matters, and organizational development under the leadership of VP Kim Floyd.

• Design Lead

  Image Communications

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  August 1983 — September 1984 (1 year 2 months)

  Directly out of college, partnered in launching and managing this South Bay start-up creative agency with Foote, Cone & Belding VP Glenn Michel.

Brett Sizemore’s Education

• The American Film Institute

  Professional Studies , with concentration in Film Directing, Concept Development, 3D Animation , 1997 — 1999

• Cal State Long Beach Transfer Program

  Fine Arts Studies , with upper division concentration in Design , 1982 — 1983

• El Camino College

  Degree in Design , with concentration in Fine Arts, Art History, Design, and Advertising , 1979 — 1983

Additional Information

Brett Sizemore’s Interests:

Surfing big waves, fast cars.

Brett Sizemore’s Groups:

AIGA, CASE, California Art Club, ExecuNet, Proximity Lab

•    StreetTech
•    eOffice
•    DFW Interactive Marketing Association
•    Human Capital Institute
•    Executive Suite
•    Art Directors Club
•    Inbound Marketers - For Marketing Professionals
•    Online marketing
•    Andersen Alumni Association
•    Amgen
•    Biotech & Pharma Professionals Network
•    Brand & Communications Management
•    American Film Institute
•    Amgen alumni network
•    AIGA | the professional association for design
•    Art&Design Lounge Club
•    Aquent Network

Brett Sizemore’s Honors:

- Santa Monica College Advisory Board, Graphic Design Program – 2007-Present

- Certified Personal Fitness Trainer, 24HR Fitness

- Manchester Who’s Who in America – 2005

- Best of Festival Nominee, and Gold Camera Award winning director, US/International Film Festival, Chicago – 1999

- Featured speaker at Presentations '90 conference at the Long Beach Convention Center, focusing on in-house design and multimedia

- Featured speaker at International Assoc. of Presentation Professionals conference 1996 in Chicago and 1997 in Boston, focusing on web and new media design

- Board of Directors, Ventura County Ad Club – 1999

MY CREATIVE TEAMS HAVE WON:

- Graphic Design USA Awards (4) – 2006

- CASE Awards (3) – 2006

- American In-House Design Awards (3) – 2007

- HOW In-HOWse Design Award - 2008

- PIASC Print Excellence Award - 2006

Brett Sizemore’s Contact Settings

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