Amy Donovan Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Develop and implement creative, systematic and cohesive initiatives to promote the vision and mission of the Museum to its national and international audiences. Establish and maintain the brand identity and stylistic standards with regard to all visual information produced by the Creative Division and all other areas of the Museum via media that include print, web, photography, video, event staging, advertising, etc. Recommend concept, content, vehicle, budget, and schedule strategies to achieve project objectives.Work closely with Chief Marketing Officer, Museum Director, senior management, division heads and clients. Develop, implement and oversee a process and master schedule to ensure that Museum-wide creative communications priorities are met in an orderly, effective and cost-efficient manner. Plan and direct the work and supervise employees of the Creative Division as well as contractors in the design, multimedia, and production branches.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Plan, conceive, coordinate, and oversee the creation of original art and design. Collaborate with senior level staff and Creative Director to ascertain overall program objectives and goals. Manage staff of 4 permanent, and up to 2 freelance designers. Hire freelance designers as needed. Assign work to design staff, reviewed all design work in progress, make recommendations based on brand, style and mission. Coach the team in the selection and application of appropriate problem solving methods and techniques, provide advice on work methods, practices and procedures, and assist the team and/or individual members in identifying the parameters of a viable solution. Direct photo shoots.In 2008, worked with Paula Scher and Pentagram to rebrand the Museum logo and style. Oversaw the rebranding across channels institution-wide, created style guides and graphic standards.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Conceived and produced print materials that reflected the Museum’s high standards, style and mission through color, paper, typography and imagery. Projects included all printed matter ranging from brochures, mailings, invitation packages, exhibition collateral, educational materials and books, to posters, signs and banners. Directed photo shoots and took original photographs. Managed design staff when Art Director is away.

Washington, Dc

Involved in concept to production for an array of print projects including ads, logos, packaging, brochures, displays, programs, invitations and books. Directed illustrators and photo shoots (live and still). Clients: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, United States Postal Service, Cosmetic Center, Madison Square Garden, F.A.O. Schwarz, Scholastic, Inc.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Coordinated renovations of existing museum shops and construction of new shop projects. Maintained contact with architects throughout design and construction phases to assure shop needs were met. Made suggestions, researched alternatives. Selected finishes (flooring, lighting, fabric, surfaces, etc.), negotiated bids, placed and managed orders for services and materials.As part of a new marketing team for Smithsonian Business Ventures: Conceived, designed and produced ads, promotional pieces, and collateral for corporate, educational and retail purposes. Supervised print jobs and art directed photo shoots.

Graphic Design And Advertising

Html, Css And Web Design

Computer Animation And Graphic Design