Brian Lucier bel@lid.com TopLinked.com

Current

• Senior Interactive Art Director at Creative Concepts, Inc - http://www.cconceptsinc.com/
• Regional Manager at Aegis Housing Solutions
• CE Computer Graphics Instructor at Massachusetts College of Art

• Creative Director at Lucier Illustration & Design - http://www.lid.com

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Past

• Interactive Creative Services at Fidelity Investments
• Senior Art Director at Granitar Corporation

Education

• Massachusetts College of Art

Recommended

21 people have recommended Brian

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Graphic Design

Websites

• Creative Concepts
• Lucier Illustration & Design
• www.brianlucier.com

Brian Lucier bel@lid.com TopLinked.com’s Summary

Brian has been an integral part of creative design teams for over twenty-five years. In that time he has held a variety of roles, from Art Director of Granitar Corporation building e-commerce web sites and intranets for Fortune 500 Companies to Creative Director of LID creating branding and online strategies for many clients, including Bose Corporation, Fidelity Investments, Fallon Community Health Plan, Cingular, CCM, and both the American and National Hockey League.

Brian’s career before Creative Concepts includes years of valuable award-winning experience in the graphic arts field, working hands-on with clients to develop their online brand strategies from initial concept creation to completion. Brian is well versed in all aspects of illustration, animation, and graphic design techniques, not only with high-end internet graphics but also with traditional marketing solutions such as corporate logo design and quality print collateral.

In addition to his current role, Brian is on the Professional Advisory Panel for Mount Wachusett Community College for the advancement of their Computer Graphics Degree program. He also teaches computer design courses through Continuing Education at Massachusetts College of Art in Boston.

Brian earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from Massachusetts College of Art where he received Academic Honors and had a major interest in computer graphics, print, and color theory. He has done certified post-graduate studies at the American Graphics Institute, and professional training at Cyber Solutions, Inc. and the Adobe Professional Training Series.

Brian Lucier bel@lid.com TopLinked.com’s Specialties:

Favorite food: Anything Italian
I’m addicted to: Chocolate, CSI (Las Vegas), Real Estate.
I’m famous for: Burning chicken on the BBQ grill.
In my spare time I like: Read about, fix-up, and shop for and buy Real Estate apartment buildings.
When I grow up I want: To be a French Impressionist oil painter.
If I were stranded on a desert island I would desperately need:
A fully-loaded G5, two 21-inch monitors, broadband internet connection, Adobe CS3 Master Suite, and of course electricity.

Brian Lucier bel@lid.com TopLinked.com’s Experience

• Senior Interactive Art Director

  Creative Concepts, Inc - http://www.cconceptsinc.com/

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Graphic Design industry)

  June 2003 — Present (6 years 2 months)

  I oversee the daily interactive projects and enjoy creating some pretty awesome projects for a wide range of clients. I also mentor and coach the CCI creative interactive team at Creative Concepts, and I love my job. I work with some of the most talented designers and I am amazed with the quality of the work we produce at Creative Concepts.
  
  Some of the projects I work on are for:
  Adobe, IBM, IOD, Rational Software, Tivoli Software, Green Mountain Coffee, Lumigent, Sybase, Computer Associates, Authoria, Newmarket International, Altaworks, Sungard, NewSchools Venture Fund

• Regional Manager

  Aegis Housing Solutions

  (Real Estate industry)

  September 2001 — Present (7 years 11 months)

  Aegis Housing Solutions buys homes. We also help families to find, buy and sell single family homes and multi-families apartments in Central New England and Southern New Hampshire. We offer no-qualifying loan packages for families to lease purchase option homes. We are an accredited business of the Better Business Bureau in Massachusetts with a A+ rating and adhere to the strictest ethical standards in doing business. We are here to help if we can.

• CE Computer Graphics Instructor

  Massachusetts College of Art

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  September 1997 — Present (11 years 11 months)

  It has been one of my greater joys in my career to give back to the creative community where I first got my start - MassArt. I currently have the privilege of being an instructor at Massachusetts College of Art in their Continuing Education Department. I teach introduction Introduction to Adobe CS2 and I also Teach an Introduction to Web Design course.
  
  My students range in age and experience and most are professionals working in the graphic arts, or photographers. Courses are structured to get results that students can adapt to their personal work flow or other specific professional needs. Questions are always welcomed.

• Creative Director

  Lucier Illustration & Design - http://www.lid.com

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)

  March 1993 — Present (16 years 5 months)

  Lucier Illustration & Design has grown beyond my wildest dreams, I am currently looking to partner with teams of savvy designers and developers who need strong creative skills. I bring over 25 years of award-winning experience to the success of the team.
  
  My ideal company would have vision to mix technical growth and creativity that will produce new markets for their clients. I realize with the web, PDAs and cell phones surfing, the cyber marketplace is increasingly more competitive, expandable, and lucrative. I want to be with a company ready to meet that challenge and provide new revenue streams for their clients today and tomorrow.
  
  Find out why some of New England's largest firms and corporations have turned to LID.com for creative solutions for their graphic communication needs. LID's in-depth knowledge of interactive and print technologies, down to earth approach and quick wit makes even the most strenuous deadlines function on a smooth schedule.

• Interactive Creative Services

  Fidelity Investments

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  January 2001 — June 2004 (3 years 6 months)

  While working at the Agency in Marlboro I was responsible for creative services support for advanced Photo Shop and Adobe Illustrator skills for a variety of clients and projects. I worked with an exceptionally talented team of great graphic designers that functioned as a team force of collaborative efforts.
  
  I also collaborated on multiple large-scale Flash and other interactive projects to promote online participation in the investing plans. In addition to those duties I was responsible for mentoring and advanced training techniques for the entire creative staff. It was fun and I met some great people.

• Senior Art Director

  Granitar Corporation

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Design industry)

  January 2001 — November 2001 (11 months)

  I reported directly to the Creative Director and was responsible for leading, training, and mentoring of the interactive design team. We always pushed the envelope of interface design possibilities.
  
  Solutions were created to work in collaboration with many different back-end application software developers, and disciplines to mold function into optimized interface user-experiences.
  
  It was challenging and rewarding to see the entire process take focus on form and function, then transform the concept of the site into an extension of the client's brand identity.

Brian Lucier bel@lid.com TopLinked.com’s Education

• Massachusetts College of Art

  Bachelors , Illustration, Graphic Design, Computer Arts , 1981 — 1985

  Mercy A. Bailey Award - Honors for Scholastic Excellence
  Awarded to top Junior in Design Department
  
  6/1985 Mass College of Art
  US-MA-Boston Bachelor's Degree
  Illustration Dept Honors
  BFA Computer Graphics/Color Theory

  Activities and Societies:

  9/2008 FlashForward 2008 3 - Day Advanced Training Conference - US-MA-Boston,
  7/2002 AGI Inc. Certification - Flash 5 ActionScripting 2 - Day Advanced Training Course - US-MA-Woburn,
  8/1999 Cyber Solutions Inc. Certification - Flash 4 - Day Course - US-MA-Woburn,
  3/1998 Cyber Solutions Inc. Certification - Flash 3 - Day Course - US-MA-Woburn,

Additional Information

Brian Lucier bel@lid.com TopLinked.com’s Websites:

• Creative Concepts
• Lucier Illustration & Design
• www.brianlucier.com

Brian Lucier bel@lid.com TopLinked.com’s Interests:

My interests range from fine art to real estate. My early days found me airbrushing motorcycles, cars and vans. Nowadays I'm most happy holding a mouse. Recently I've been elected as President of the www.nwcla.com where we're educating & helping members be more responsible, accountable landlords in the state of Massachusetts. We have monthly open forums on a variety of topics for landlords. We are involved in our communities and provide safe, clean, affordable housing for families in our communities where we live. I also play drums in our church's worship band and previously had toured the local club circuit in North Eastern New England. In my spare time I enjoy being with family and friends. I also love warm tropical beaches whenever I can. My vacations for the past five years have all been accompanied by the mobile design unit (G4 Mac laptop) so I can keep on top of my game, while keeping up on my tan.

Brian Lucier bel@lid.com TopLinked.com’s Groups:

Massachusetts College of Art 1998 to 2008
Day and Continuing Education Part-time Faculty
Introduction classes to Web Design, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

Wachusett Mountain Community College 1995 to 2008
Graphic Design Certificate Program Advisory Board Member
Day and Continuing Education Part-time Faculty

The Ad Club of Greater Worcester 1998 to 2003
Mary T. Holland Competition for Creative Excellence Committee
Multimedia, Interactive & Internet Exhibition Consultant

Fisher Community College 1995 to 1996
Day and Continuing Education Part-time Faculty
Introduction to Oil Painting

Morris Studio Gallery 1992 to 1994
Private Oil Painting and Airbrush Instruction

•    DFW Entrepreneur Network
•    World Wildlife Fund
•    Interaction Design Association
•    Granitar Alumni
•    AMA Boston Marketers
•    Apple Professionals
•    Fidelity Investments Networking Group
•    Forbes Leadership
•    One Laptop Per Child - OLPC
•    TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
•    New England Tech Professionals Network
•    Private Equity Investment Group
•    Real Estate Investor
•    Friends of Disney
•    GroupLinked.com
•    Real Estate Investment Group
•    Angel Investor Group
•    BMW Group
•    Facebook network
•    Plaxo Pulse
•    Die Hard Fans Of Led Zeppelin
•    Advertising Professionals
•    Internet Product Management Group
•    InvitesWelcome.com (Open Networkers)
•    Flash Developers Group
•    Startups and Venture Capital
•    Creative Group
•    USA Real Estate Investment & Financing Central Network. REICN
•    Real Estate Investing Entrepreneurs
•    Internet Marketing & Advertising Pros
•    Massachusetts College of Art and Design
•    Internet 3.0 - (Web 1.0+ Web 2.0)
•    Mobile TV
•    Media Professionals Worldwide
•    Commercial Real Estate Professional Investors Group CREPIG
•    Commercial Properties Professional Group
•    Web Standards Design + Development
•    AIGA | the professional association for design
•    Real Estate Open Networkers - eRealEstate.com
•    Commercial Real Estate Investment Professionals
•    Specialty Graphic Imaging Association
•    Classic Cars Owners and Enthusiasts
•    The Due Diligence Group (DDG)
•    Hard Rock Cafe Fans - "Love All, Serve All"
•    Adobe Photoshop Group
•    Adobe Illustrator
•    Support Our Troops
•    Let's Get Funded
•    Flash Freelancers
•    Residential Real Estate Professional Investors Group

Brian Lucier bel@lid.com TopLinked.com’s Honors:

Mary T. Holland Competition for Creative Excellence
1999 - Merit - Web Design
1998 - Merit - Web Design
1998 - Merit - Web Design
1998 - Merit - Illustration
1998 - Third - Corporate Graphics & Identity
1997 - Merit - Corporate Promo
1997 - Third - Web Design
1993 - Second - Illustration

Top 100 Web Sites Award
1998 September - Top 100 Sites - Web Design

Alphabytes Designers Choice Award
1998 June - Top 5% Award - Graphic Design

Gallery of Superb Printing Award
1996 - First - Award for Superb Craftsmanship

Fresh Ideas in Letterhead & Business Card Design Award
1993 - First - Logo & Stationary Design

Worcester County Club of Printing House Craftsmen Award
1992 - First - Multi-Color Poster

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