Patrick Smith

Patrick Smith

Principal at C2 Ltd

Greater Chicago Area

Current
  • Principal at C2 Ltd
Past
  • Associate Creative Director at Stinson Brand Innovation
  • Independent Creative Director/Designer at various Ad Agencies, Branding Agencies, Interactive Agencies and Design Boutiques
  • Group Art Supervisor at gsw-w
Education
  • Illinois State University
Connections
193 connections
Industry
Marketing and Advertising
Websites

Patrick Smith’s Summary

Experience in several disciplines including global brand launches across the life science industry. Develops creative concepts that contribute to new business as well as expanding existing business resulting in additional agency revenue. Leads interdisciplinary teams to strategic concepts and tactical ideas that build brand equity through innovative experiences.
Taught Brand Identity at the Illinois Institute of Art.

Patrick Smith’s Specialties:

Brand Identity & Development, Integrated Campaign Developement. Trial by fire.


Patrick Smith’s Experience

  • Principal

    C2 Ltd

    (Graphic Design industry)

    September 2009Present (3 months)

    C2 is a multidisciplinary creative team that is highly specialized in developing really cool stuff.

  • Associate Creative Director

    Stinson Brand Innovation

    (Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    July 2007September 2009 (2 years 3 months)

    Building brand awareness and loyalty in specialty categories. Partnering with teams to elevate the creative product across multiple account teams.

  • Independent Creative Director/Designer

    various Ad Agencies, Branding Agencies, Interactive Agencies and Design Boutiques

    (Design industry)

    June 2006July 2007 (1 year 2 months)

    Creative support for a variety of agencies such as Digitas, DraftFCB, Resource Interactive, Ologie and Mindwave in addition to developing my own client portfolio.

  • Group Art Supervisor

    gsw-w

    (Marketing and Advertising industry)

    December 2003June 2006 (2 years 7 months)

    Develop integrated campaigns for emerging bio tech brands as well as billion dollar global franchises. Led, managed and supported a mix of online and offline agencies and extended internal teams.

  • Senior Art Director

    Corbett

    (Marketing and Advertising industry)

    August 1999November 2003 (4 years 4 months)

    Oversee the artistic development of several brands including a global launch. Supervise the creative development of a DTP program with agency partners and other network resources.

  • Art Director

    Euro RSCG (Formerly Brann Worldwide)

    (Public Company; HAVS; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    September 1997August 1999 (2 years )

    Create direct marketing campaigns while playing a part in expanding our company's offering through our teams evolving interactive capability.


Additional Information

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Patrick Smith’s Interests:

Organizational behavior, creative frameworks, workstyles, my guitar that I don't seem to play anymore, photography, architecture

Patrick Smith’s Groups:

  •    Medical Marketing & Communications Group
  •    Communication Arts
  •    Social Media Marketing
  •    DreamDesigners
  •    Chicago Creative Professionals
  •    Creative Directors
  •    Market Research Bulletin
  •    AIGA Chicago
  •    Chicago Twitter & Social Media
  •    TweetMyJOBS.com
  •    Brands That Defy Gravity—Where Successful Branding Professionals Are

Patrick Smith’s Contact Settings

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

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