David M. Barron Email & Phone Number

Carol Stream, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Work closely with creative and IT teams to steward the creative and marketing digital asset and project management technologies used in the design, production, and delivery of all of our creative assets.Key Responsibilities:Lead the development and implementation of technology solutions to enhance the quality and efficiency of creative outputs, leveraging advanced tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).Collaborate with creative and IT teams to manage digital asset and project management technologies, ensuring a seamless workflow using Figma and Microsoft PowerPoint.Oversee the design, production, and delivery processes for all creative assets, ensuring high standards of accessibility, usability, and UX best practices.Ensure seamless integration of creative and marketing technologies across departments, emphasizing cross-functional collaboration and team leadership.Drive innovation in creative operations through strategic technology initiatives, applying design thinking principles.Provide leadership and direction to the creative operations team, focusing on mentoring and developing top talent.Monitor and evaluate the performance of creative technologies and processes, making improvements as necessary, and maintaining organizational excellence.Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to keep the company at the forefront of creative operations, with a keen eye on digital marketing practices, tactics, and strategies.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Leading a Dynamic Brand Creative Team of 50+ Art Directors, Designers, 3D Artists, and Photographers | Driving Global Marketing Excellence through Packaging, Product Graphics, Catalogs, Websites, Digital Photography, and VideosKey Responsibilities:Brand Development and Digital Asset Management: Spearheaded brand development initiatives and oversaw digital asset management (DAM) through a Brand Portal, enhancing the quality and consistency of our creative outputs.Strategic Consulting and Creative Strategy: Provided strategic consulting, including business case development, planning, and creative strategy formulation, to drive our marketing and branding efforts.Technology and Policy Expertise: Advised on new technology opportunities and drafted standard policies and procedures to streamline operations and ensure best practices.Web-Based Systems Development: Led the creation and development of web-based business systems, scripting, and programming, improving our digital presence and operational efficiency.Project Management: Developed and implemented project management system strategies, policies, training, and maintenance, ensuring projects were delivered on time and within budget.Database Management: Ensured comprehensive database management and executed data migration plans to maintain data integrity and accessibility.Resource Allocation and Budget Management: Efficiently managed resource allocation, time, and budgets, optimizing our creative resources to meet business objectives.Workstation Setup and Maintenance: Facilitated workstation setup and maintenance, ensuring all team members had the tools they needed to succeed.Training and Empowerment: Conducted onsite training on Macintosh systems and software, empowering the team to deliver impactful results in line with the company's global marketing objectives.

Irving, Texas, Us

Creative direction, design, retouching and premedia work utilizing the Adobe Creative Suite. I created direct mail marketing projects specializing in catalog production. Ad Age Gold winner for a mini-brochure for Qwest Communications.Digital Asset Management and workflow consulting. I wrote a business case and business plan for purchasing a DAM system and making it a revenue stream. Developed a PDF workflow to the digital direct mail group for personalization.

Denver, Colorado, Us

Brought on to lead the technology of a new division called SP2 to handle the direct mail, Sunday supplements, and advertising of Dell Computers. I migrated their digital assets into a new Xinet System, developed a taxonomy, created a proofing workflow with Dalim software and worked to develop the creative procedures in Adobe InDesign for fast production of materials. Unfortunately after 3-1/2 months Dell pulled out.

New York, New York, Us

Clients: Hampton Inn and John Deere

Chicago, Il, Us

Managed a team of designers and production artists for a department that is more than 80% billable creating a profit center for the agency.Customized, branded and maintained a digital asset management system that incorporated online retrieval of archived assets. Trained Studio in Adobe CS products and workflow integration as well as extending training to the rest of the company and clients. Directed digital photography, video production and post-production, keylining, photo-retouching, production, interactive and rest of Creative.

Chicago, Il, Us

Markham, Ontario, Ca

Develop marketing and entertainment segments for a closed-circuit television network in bars and nightclubs across the country. Worked in video applications: After Effects and FinalCutPro. Worked with major advertising accounts to extend their brand to this alternative medium. Developed print marketing materials for self promotion.

Manage intake of jobs, budgets and delegation of print production materials.

Manage staff of artists on night shift. Collect work from all managers on the day shift.

Chicago, Il, Us

Run a state-of-the-art Quark Authorized Service Bureau/Authorized Aldus Imaging Center. As a very small department, I was the IT Director and Creative Director all in one. Managing client’s expectations while managing the workflow through the production process. Keeping on top of all the latest programs and their compatibilities combined with the latest hardware technology drove our business forward.Created original art for clients including: NIKE, REEBOK, WGN, Abbott Labs.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Directing And Theatrical Production

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