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Freelance graphic designer/owner of Arnsman Design & Creative Solutions AD & CS-a strategic graphic design and marketing communications firm, specializing in creating effective marketing/branding solutions through partnership communication and design. Services include: consulting, graphic design, illustration, branding, photography, project management and production.http://www.arnsmandesign.com

Business entrepreneur and owner of Vintique-a specialty retail store located downtown Kalamazoo selling original fine art, vintage and antique items, designer jewelry, gifts, midcentury and antique furnishings and collectibles. Hosted monthly Art Hop open house events. Participated in community organizations and downtown events. http://www.shopvintique.com

Creative Director under the Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Responsible for oversight and production of design, marketing, and team creative functions. Directed projects from concepts through production, proactively meeting scope and budget. Implemented consistent branding and marketing solutions for six divisions: Office Products, Industrial and Automotive, Aisle-Saver® Mobile and RecordMaster® Filing Systems, Wilsonstak™ Library Division, OEM and Museum Storage Solutions. Initiated new brands and trademarks including: Synergy Series™, Pro Series and B-Span. Launched extranet and intranet Sharepoint sites in coordinated effort with IT department. Managed projects with teams in sales, engineering and technical support. Designed graphic displays for package and trade show exhibits, POP, web ads, direct mail, catalogs, brochures, price lists, binders, posters, sell sheets, case studies, forms, signs, technical/specification documents and installation manuals. Photographed products and installations, both on and off-site. Notable locations include: The Field Museum in Chicago, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia City Hall and Glencairn Museum. Hired and managed contract support for special projects. Directed the work of junior staff designers and marketing coordinator in day-to-day marketing initiatives. Created marketing plans and objectives with regional and product managers. Organized meetings, provided sales tools and presentations to dealer/distributor network. Managed commercial printing and project details, including scope, prepress and budget. Implemented best practices and negotiated best pricing for projects. Directed printers, vendors, agencies, employees and contract staff. Approved all proofs and attended all press checks. Built business by cultivating positive relationships, applying design mastery, technical direction and project management skills to achieve initiatives.