
Creative Director at SnowDog Web Development
Missoula, Montana Area

Creative Director at SnowDog Web Development
Missoula, Montana Area
I am an accomplished hands-on creative professional who designs for Internet or print with meaning, clarity and client target goals. Focused on providing great customer support, education and direction that build meaningful relationships, achieve goals and get stuff done. I love to get involved, make direction, support the team and set the vision where needed. Did I mention be nice too.
Willing to listen, ask questions, work hard, set goals and achieve. Web design, Front-end Web Development, CSS, Making things meaningful, cleaning up the web
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
March 2005 — Present (4 years 5 months)
Hands-on creation of creative briefs and design concepts to meet the business objectives and goals of the clients. Responsible for the strategic, creative direction, creation of client web sites including interface layout, usability, information architecture, content architecture and coding of HTMl/CSS. Maintaining client support for ongoing updates, content changes, promotions and specials. Create original graphics, icons, designs and implement them as needed. Coordinate/guide the development team with client requests, goals and deliverables.
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Internet industry)
March 2005 — April 2007 (2 years 2 months)
Design and create internet and print materials. Responsible for client accounts, business management, customer service and technology infrastructure.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)
March 2003 — March 2005 (2 years 1 month)
Responsible for the strategic, creative, and project management of client web sites with interface layout, usability, information architecture, content architecture and coding of HTMl/CSS. Design and create print materials, print management including project management, and color proofing. Responsible for client accounts, business management, customer service and technology infrastructure. Reinvigorate a 20 year-old business, defining new standards, developing new goals and concepts, growing new clients and staying creative and competitive.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; HNCS; Computer Software industry)
May 2000 — November 2001 (1 year 7 months)
Multi-tasker position for defining new standards for branding and co branding, manage web projects, coordinate with IT Teams for development of web based applications and tools, build online demonstrations of products and services that support the global marketing and sales efforts. Coordinate with marketing and sales leads + teams to refine message, brand, strategy and address needs for sales opportunities. Build Partnerships, email marketing campaigns, and direct marketing.
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 1998 — May 2000 (2 years)
Create and define web standards, conceived new online sales demonstrations, multimedia presentation tools and marketing materials. Supported and partnered with R+D, marketing, customer service, public and investor relations to apply consistent corporate message. Gained support / approval to create first-ever content management standards which integrated into a branding and corporate re-invention project.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 1996 — August 1998 (2 years 3 months)
Hands-on creation, implementation and direction for communications programs that describe and promoted Saros and its product families. Create and preparation of presentations for trade shows and public engagements. Created, managed and maintained marketing materials, created on and off-line demonstrations, developed and coordinated strategies with engineering, product management, and professional services. Traveled for presentations, trade-shows, event coordination, to support professional services and sales as needed.
Certificate , Graphic Design, Illustration , 1988 — 1989
Bible 1986 — 1987
1984 — 1986
Great design, big ideas, and almost all things internet. I bicycle, work out, swim, ride motorcycles, do everything I can with my family ( *everything* ).
NAPP ( National Association of Photoshop Professionals ).
Design Award of Recognition 2000 ( filenet.com ), Web Marketing Award of Excellence for Publishing Standards ( filenet.com ), Global IT Award for Excellence in Service and Products ( filenet.com ), 2003, 2006, 2006 Summit Creative Awards