David Cordon Email & Phone Number

Tucson, Arizona, United States

San Francisco, California

San Francisco Bay Area

Creative Director Future, Marketing and ContentFuture, San Francisco, CAAugust 2015 — April 2017Lead team of designers and front-end developers, in charge of design and branding of internal marketing campaigns, content strategy and e-comms for Future brands and Websites, including PC Gamer, TechRadar, and GamesRadar. Collaborated with Sales and Social Media teams to create and project manage content marketing campaigns, advertising and large scale event graphics for external clients including Amazon, eBay, and Intel.

San Francisco Bay Area

Interactive Art Director UFC Interactive / MacLife Interactive / BoldLine / LeNsFuture, San Francisco, CAMay 2013 — August 2015Designed interactive editorial content with video and animation, for digital magazines. In charge of user interface, experience, and testing on tablet and mobile versions. Used proprietary DPS, HTML and CSS to design and ready publications for Apple Newsstand. Art Director Official Xbox Magazine, Future, San Francisco, CAMarch 2010 — April 2014Designed all aspects of the monthly publication for print and digital issues. Crafted editorial content with editors, Creative Director, and VPs. Created online site design and marketing materials. Directed studio photography. Commissioned and art directed illustrations. Hired and managed associate and freelance graphic designers.

Orange County, California Area

Art Director Quad Magazine / TransWorld BMX Magazine, Time Inc., Bonnier, Tustin, CAApril 2001 — October 2009Developed brand, logo, and initial design (Quad Magazine). Crafted editorial content with editors and publisher. Designed cover, departments and features monthly. Created marketing materials, media kits, online layouts and business systems. Directed, chose and archived location and studio photography. Commissioned and art directed illustrations. Designed T-shirts, ads, logos, buyer’s guides, and DVD packaging. Created trade show and party event materials. Prepared all monthly digital files and attended press checks.

Brisbane, California

Associate Art DirectorDreamcast Video Game Magazine, Future Media, San Francisco , CAJuly 1999 — February 2001Designed original features and departments of game console magazine. Commissioned and art directed illustrations and photography. Participated in planning meetings and post mortems. Prepared digital files and checked bluelines and color proofs. Art directed all aspects of magazine in absence of Art Director.

San Francisco, Ca

Publicity Manager / Graphic DesignerCesar Chavez Student Center, San Francisco, CASeptember 1996 — August 1998 Designed color posters, post cards, newspaper ads, informational brochures, calendars, logos, flyers, mailings, newsletters, menus, maps, tchotchkes and T-shirts. Prepared digital files and checked bluelines and color proofs. Coordinated PR for special events and celebrations. Hired and directed illus- trators and graphic artists.

San Francisco, California

Bachelor Of Arts In Industrial Arts, Design And Visual Communications, General

Bachelor’S Degree, English Language And Literature, General