Joshua Gerken

Current

Art Director at Doner Advertising

Past

Art Director at iQ Digital
Art Director at Liggett Stashower
Art Director at Pin Point Marketing

Graphic Designer at UniGraphics

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Education

Bowling Green State University

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Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Joshua Gerken’s Summary

The goal is to make the world a better place, through: good design, strategy, creativity and logic. Also important: good products, practice, policy and planning.

Joshua Gerken’s Specialties:

Creative, Design, Strategy, Advertising, Social Media

Joshua Gerken’s Experience

Art Director

Doner Advertising

(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)

Directly involved in strategic creative development for such national clients as GE Lighting, DuPont Surfaces (Corian), Hunter Fans, Eaton, The UPS Store, Shell Lubricants, Owens Corning, University Hospitals, Dutch Boy and other Sherwin Williams brands. Materials developed include interactive media, print advertising, collateral pieces, in-store graphics (Home Depot & Lowes), experiential and promotional events.

Doner is the world’s largest independently owned advertising agency with billings of $1.8 billion.
Art Director

iQ Digital

(Design industry)

2006 — 2007 (1 year )

Developed creative concepts for websites, videos, ads, soundtracks, motion graphics and printed materials. Photographed, edited, directed and optimized videos for web and DVD. Clients included a national hair product company, several schools including a book and uniform supply company and national video website subscription companies.
Art Director

Liggett Stashower

(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

2001 — 2006 (5 years )

Developed strategic, creative advertising campaigns and other interactive materials for clients like Cedar Point, Cleveland Cavaliers, TimberTech, dSkin, and the Ohio Lottery. Initiated in-house audio / video capabilities.
Art Director

Pin Point Marketing

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

2000 — 2001 (1 year )

Worked on a variety of accounts including Avery-Dennison (Fasson) and Tremco (Sealants)
Graphic Designer

UniGraphics

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

1997 — 2000 (3 years )

This on-campus design shop enabled a handful of design students with hands-on experience on real client work before graduation.

Joshua Gerken’s Education

Bowling Green State University

BFA , Graphic Design , 1995 — 1999

Activities and Societies:

Member of the design club and helped to initiate the first AIGA Student Chapter at BGSU. Won awards while participating in design exhibitions on campus.