Bart Caylor

Current

• Principal at Brainstorm

Past

• Senior Designer at Kearns Design
• Design Intern/Freelancer at Caldwell Van Riper
• Staff Designer - Campus Activities Board at Anderson University

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Education

• Anderson University

Recommended

13 people have recommended Bart

Connections

421 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

• My Company
• My Blog
• Anderson University

Bart Caylor’s Summary

New media expertise and consulting. Designer with web specific development since 1995 working in information architecture and overall strategy. Currently working with clients to implement new media strategies into integrated marketing plans, including recent launches of blogs, podcasts, websites, social networking strategies, Flash tutorials and demos.

I also work with my background as a print designer to develop brand communications and create an integrated approach to marketing and advertising.

My goal is to partner with my clients to provide them expertise and solutions facing their marketing and communication challenges.

Bart Caylor’s Specialties:

Emerging communications, communication consulting, new media, web site design and usability, blogging, integrated marketing, graphic design, direct marketing, online marketing, branding, advertising, web development consulting, and ideation.

Industry experience and expertise:
Consumer Electronics
Consumer Goods Packaging
Telecommunications
Information Technology
Higher Education
Healthcare
Medical
Philanthropy
Non-Profit
Faith-Based
Retail
The Arts
Business to Business

Bart Caylor’s Experience

• Principal

  Brainstorm

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

  July 1997 — Present (12 years 1 month)

  At Brainstorm, our course is guided by a unique passion for excellence in benefit-driven solutions. Our positioning statement, “because we think harder,” speaks to the fact that we think strategically on behalf of our clients in solving their communication challenges and enhancing their marketing opportunities. Our goal is to help each client to accomplish outlined objectives. Whether those goals include increasing revenues, advancing efficiencies, lowering expenses or fostering new and repeat business, we always look to positively affect the quality of our clients products and services. That’s why U.S. News & World Report called Brainstorm: “a new breed of consultant.”
  
  Brainstorm enjoys working with clients such as the following:
  
  Motorola
  RCA
  GE
  Roche Diagnostics
  Lexmark
  Fanimation
  Anderson University
  University of Notre Dame
  Taylor University
  The Lumina Foundation for Education
  International Teams
  Hansen & Horn
  The Indianapolis Motor Speedway
  Anthem

• Senior Designer

  Kearns Design

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

  1992 — 1997 (5 years)

  Began as a entry level designer and quickly rose to senior art director. Identified web opportunities for clients and developed web services within the firm.
  
  Served clients such as:
  
  NCR
  AT&T
  Lexis Nexis
  Abbott Labs
  Batesville Casket
  Hill-Rom
  HOK
  Iams
  Mead
  Monarch/Paxar

• Design Intern/Freelancer

  Caldwell Van Riper

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

  January 1992 — June 1992 (6 months)

  Student intern and hired as freelancer post graduation. Assisted in production and creative development with clients such as:
  Bryant
  Indiana Pacers
  Indianapolis Star
  Knauf Insulation

• Staff Designer - Campus Activities Board

  Anderson University

  (Educational Institution; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  August 1989 — May 1992 (2 years 10 months)

Bart Caylor’s Education

• Anderson University

  BA , Graphic Design, Business , 1988 — 1992

  Activities and Societies:

  1992 Graduate: Magna Cum Laude
  BA Graphic Design with Business Minor
  Presidential Scholar
  Center for Public Service Fellow (Honors Program)
  Student Government V.P.
  Communications for Campus Activities Board
  Internship with Caldwell Van Riper, Indianapolis

Additional Information

Bart Caylor’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Blog
• Anderson University

Bart Caylor’s Interests:

Web 2.0, GTD, reading, kayaking, new technology, family

Bart Caylor’s Groups:

CASE
CCCU
Anderson University Alumni Council - past president
Anderson University National Campaign Cabinet
Communication Network
TAG: Technology Affinity Group, Smaller Indiana

•    Art & Design
•    Smaller Indiana
•    Marketing 2.0 Technology (Over 3300+ Members)
•    Brainstorm
•    Higher Education Public Relations and Marketing Group
•    Anderson University Alumni Network
•    Web Development for Advertising Agencies

Bart Caylor’s Honors:

Publications:
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Indianapolis Star
Chronicle of Higher Education
U.S. News & World Report

Speaking Engagements:
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Guest Lectures:
The University of Notre Dame
Anderson University

CCCU Communication Directors Conference
Multiple CASE Conferences
Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Leadership Communications Panel (2005-2007)
Indianapolis Congregation Marketing Roundtable
TAG Annual Conference Roundtable on Web 2.0
Western Area Regional Ministerium, Church of God

Awards:
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National CASE Circle of Excellence Awards (various)
National Webby Honoree
National Interactive Media Award
National W3 Silver Award
Art Center Dayton (various)
Local and Regional ADDY (various)

Bart Caylor’s Contact Settings

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• new ventures
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