I am an Creative Director with 15+ years experience.
My clients have ranged from individuals with small projects to international corporations looking for complex marketing solutions. I have experience with advertising, ad buys, art directing, marketing, packaging, global branding, logo development, trade show booth & interior design, photo editing, creative writing & website design. I am computer savvy, detail oriented, organized, happy demeanor, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
College of Charleston, Charleston, SC B.F.A. in Studio Arts/Minor Art History - 1998
The International Academy of Design, Tampa, FL B.F.A. in Graphic Design - 2000
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Blondie
Creative Marketing Director
2007 - Present
Translate marketing objectives into clear creative strategies. Improve marketing quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing creative processes; implementing changes & managing projects. Ensure visual communication standards are met. Obtain approval by presenting final layouts. Improve quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; recommending changes to art, copy writing, and production.
Dianneerwin Creative
Creative Director 2007 - Present
I opened my eyes and opened my own design firm Dianneerwin Creative working for companies large and small, crafting logos, identity packages, advertising campaigns, global branding, and web sites.
O'Neill Clothing California - Art Director 2004 – 2007
Managed a team of designers while working closely with marketing, sales & design, to meet time and budget requirements. Creative direction on photo shoots. Design development of trade show booths & in-store fixtures. Provided art direction on location. In charge of long-range marketing & global branding. Actively involved in hiring and training creative staff.
Quiksilver California - Graphic Designer 2000 - 2004
Advanced knowledge of print production including proofing, press checks, color correction & photo retouching. Worked closely with the marketing team, VP of Marketing & Creative Director. Duties included art direction on photo shoots, photo editing surf & fashion imagery for all types of marketing materials. Managed Co-branding projects from concept to completion.Projects included Bus wraps, cell phones, surf board designs, packaging, book covers, billboards, catalogs, advertising, t-shirt designs, hang tags, POS, corporate identity, collateral, web graphics & video editing. Co-branding projects included: Toyota, Motorola, Neutrogena, HarperCollins, Boost Mobile & Surftech Surfboards.
My Technical Skills: Macintosh Platform, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe In-Design, Wordpress, Pre-press & post production knowledge, HTML, website design. IT help and computer troubleshooting. Experienced photographer with 8+ years exp.