| Avenue A | Razorfish. Portland, OR 2006. Design and Production. The worlds largest independent interactive agency. |
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Provided creative and print production assistance to finalize and deliver Microsoft Office software packaging to printer. |
| Zukor Design & Advertising. San Diego, CA 2006. Project Management, Design & Production. The “in-house” Design and Marketing arm of Pardee Homes, one of the largest real estate developers in the west. |
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Collaborated with client in developing ideas for promotional items for marketing special events. |
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Managed internal resources and external vendors in order to produce a variety of promotional items (large format displays, signage, brochures, ads, direct mail) for a special events. |
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Negotiation with external vendors to meet budgets and deadlines. |
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Quality control: attended press checks and made adjustments when needed. Oversaw production and installation of large format displays. |
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Managing the project life-cycle; including scheduling, budget, trafficking, creative direction, allocation of resources, technical specification, production, archive and post mortem. |
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Provided creative assistance in the development and production of various printed materials (brochures, ads, displays). |
| Nike. Beaverton, OR 2005-2006. Project Management, Design & Production. Worldwide producer of innovative footwear, apparel and equipment. Provided creative assistance in the development and production of Nike’s In Between the Lines, a quarterly publication. |
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Collaborated with internal clients in developing printing schedule and budget. Negotiated with vendors to meet client’s expectations. |
| Electronic Arts. CA 2001–Present. Creative Direction, Design & Production. Electronic Arts, the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company, develops, publishes and distributes interactive game software worldwide.
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Frequently contracted to step into complex retail packaging and coordinate with internal clients and external vendors to finalize details on packaging, fixture graphics and large format displays. |
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Deciphered complex Photoshop illustrations. Assisted in refining software packaging templates. |
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| SandHill Group. San Francisco, CA 2001–2005. Project Management, Creative Direction, Design & Production. Provider of investment and management advice to emerging enterprise technology leaders. |
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Collaboration with client in the development of scope of project. Direction of creative talent and management of overall work flow. |
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Creation and Management of budgets, schedules and deadlines. |
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Negotiation with external vendors to meet budgets and deadlines. |
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Selection of materials (paper, ink). Managed all prepress production and delivery to printer. |
| The Industry Standard. San Francisco, CA 1998–2001. Department Manager, Creative Direction, Design & Production. The maven of information for the internet economy. Weekly Publication. |
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Hired and trained new employees. |
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Management of Special sections and weekly features. Collaborated with editorial staff in developing creative strategy and visual direction. |
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Management and Direction of creative talent and staff. Prioritized workloads to meet tight deadlines. Approved all layouts before sending to press. |
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Developed and managed schedules and budgets for external vendors. Negotiated with external vendors in order to meet internal budgets. |
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Partnered with internal departments to organize, revise and implement new work flow of design and production departments, resulting in a streamlined work flow between departments. |
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Served as a liaison between editorial and creative departments, earning confidence with reliable follow-through and clear communication. |
| Profile Design, Damore Johann Design, Studio Moon, Asylum, Janis Brown & Associates, Morris Creative. CA 1995-1999. Creative Direction, Design & Production, Project Management. Regularly called on for creative assistance from these design and marketing agencies. |
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Provided creative assistance in the development of multi-media marketing campaigns and management of identity/branding systems across a variety of mediums (print, T.V., radio and web). |
| Chute Gerteman Group & Retail Planning Associates. Columbus, OH 1993-’95. Design & Production. Architectural Design agencies specializing in retail environments. |
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Participated in the creative team developing creative strategies, providing foundation for retail branding systems and marketing campaigns for a variety of printed materials as well as, fixture graphics, point of purchase displays and packaging. |
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