Danielle Garrick Email & Phone Number

• Known for the ability to function independently and as a team member in addition to excellent organizational and professional communication skills.• Capable of taking a client’s visual needs and collaborating to produce quality detailed work, innovative design solutions and effective communications that drive response and results.

Windsor, Connecticut

Helped to establish the re-branding initiatives from ING U.S. to Voya Financial, as well as working to tell the Voya story to the many stakeholders, including customers, shareholders and distribution partners. Helping the Voya customers becoming financially and emotionally ready for retirement through creating a cohesive marketing brand.› Worked directly with the Marketing Communications Specialists to update marketing materials to reflect the clients’ new brand guidelines› Modify, deliver and upload pdfs and manage electronic files and create print-ready PDF files to be approved by internal Print Production Specialists

Windsor, Connecticut

From ideation to implementation, developed custom ad campaigns for key accounts. Capitalized on team strengths and internal working relationships to complete projects on time. Designed innovative, response-oriented agency quality creative solutions for both national and regional retailers including ACE Hardware, McDonalds, HOBO and Home Depot generating over $84M in new revenue.› Oversaw and provided art direction to creative team members to ensure alignment with the clients brand identity: created schedule, maintain contact with designers to monitor daily progress, and reallocate tasks as necessary› Managed, coached and mentored 6 junior creative artists dedicated to improve employee performance and productivity› Developed creative workflow and production processes which shortened project turnaround time by 30% and increased company profits› Created, developed and implemented a cohesive database and server tracking system for artist to facilitate archival of files› Collaborated with marketing and sales teams to create integrated, direct response branding campaigns, digital solutions, direct mail and sales collateral for most profitable strategic account clients, driving $2.27M in company revenue. › Coordinated creative scheduling for all incoming department jobs to ensure optimum performance and delivery, and delegated the workflow to the creative team to ensure delivery under tight deadlines› Received special recognition for McDonalds creative that lead to participation in 45 markets and generated $3.0M in revenue› Improved training, by developing department guidebook to assist in training new creative artist. maintaining coherence in naming and organization while enabling and promoting resource sharing

Windsor, Connecticut

› Conceptualized and developed design solutions for multi-million dollar clients and prospects. Worked closely with sales and marketing organizations to formulate creative advertising options and selling strategies around print campaigns and multi-media campaigns while maintaining client brand standards.› Initiated revisions to departmental processes, resulting in enhanced production efficiencies and time savings› Acquired new accounts through targeted custom print ads, leveraging client strengths and addressing challenges

Rahway, New Jersey & New York, New York

Designed toy packaging for the premier toy brand Mattel, Barbie® electronic line of toys› Partner with Asia engineering group to ensure projects maintained integrity through the production process› Served as team leader, overseeing design projects from concept to completion, coordinating internal and external resources, and maintaining lines of communication› Managed multiple, complex toy projects simultaneously, adhering to timelines, budgets, and client expectations› Organized and design SDI’s New York showroom for potential buyers and managed team to execute design plan› Conceptualized new product and packaging ideas within the design team and effectively presented concepts to management and clients

Totowa, New Jersey

Worked with clients from conception to completion on various marketing campaigns, including strategic development, project planning, and creative execution› Communicated with VP of sales department to obtain vital information on upcoming projects and clients’ expectations, review time outline and constraints within project boundaries› Instituted time schedules for production, design, and printing while overseeing relations with sales department, outside vendors and freelancers in order to keep on task and meet deadlines› Interacted and developed strong working relationships with client contacts and peers to facilitate completion of the project› Practiced effective decision-making and conflict management to maintain a positive work environment

Livingston, New Jersey

Designed and implemented Fortune 500 Companies websites while constantly maintaining communications with clients regarding project goals and development of their site› Continually interacted with President to inform of him of productivity and time schedules of ongoing projects and deadlines› Set priorities and managed multiple tasks in order to keep deadlines › Developed of corporate presentations for client lectures of new product lines, product marketing and management

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Assisted Creative Director in design and production of annual reports, newsletters, brochures, and other marketing materials for healthcare, resort, and retail clients› Collaborated with management in creative meetings to effectively organize ideas and thoughts towards designing promotional campaign strategies› Assisted and participated in photo shoots, from setting shots, positioning models and lighting › Researched and developed logos for businesses › Developed story boards, along with advertising mock-ups for clients for presentations› Maintained and organized archives of electronic and paper files