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(Solatube, A Kingspan Light + Air Company) Reporting to the President and Director of Marketing, regularly interacting with marketing and sales staff, vendors, and customers. Work parallel with Marketing Directors/Channel Managers to manage workflow within and across creative projects, deliver the day-day creative needs of the corporation, manage and/or direct projects with vendors/partners (Web Developers, Videographers, Photographers, and other Designers), and oversee the look and feel of the organization’s visual brand.

• Create and produce art for digital and/or dimensional products and packaging, displays & merchandise• Collaborate with other freelance designers, Marketing teams and internal clients• Execute creative briefs and storyboards consistently and diligently• Perform within tight deadlines and adhere to project calendars• Maintain the existing file management structure and request processEVENT NETWORK is a leading premier retailer that operates gift shops for zoos, aquariums, museums, science centers, botanical gardens, traveling exhibitions, and other highly regarded cultural attractions throughout North America.

• Apparel Design• Tek pack production art• Graphic design of web and print mediaAlp-n-Rock is a global, premium Sport-Fashion brand rooted in the belief that the greatest luxury is the ability to give back. Alp-n-Rock strives to create one-of-a-kind timeless clothing that combines fashion and functionality. The Alp-n-Rock tribe consists of globally conscious, educated and affluent consumers, searching to create lasting change while living a life of luxury.

• Creative design of illustrations and photography for both print and digital media (Packaging, Trade show graphics, Print Ads, Magazines, Brochures, Corporate collateral, web banners, site skins, Aplus pages, Sales Aids) • Stewarding first and third party names (Microsoft, Xbox, Sony, PlayStation, etc), logos, brands and images•Digital Photography (Product and Lifestyle), Creating renders in 3D Key-shot• Manage projects from creative into final production• Guide Contract and Junior Designers• Streamlining prepress workflow, check proofs for errors, provide on press support (with some travel)• Color-correct and cleanup photography, photo re-touching. Maintain image database. • Work closely with all relevant departments to assist in creative requirements• Develop print specifications (select paper, printing techniques and finishing options) for use in quoting• Manage and negotiations with Vendors• Translation managementMad Catz Global Limited (formerly Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.) is an American company that provides interactive entertainment products marketed under Mad Catz, GameShark (gaming products) and TRITTON (audio products). Mad Catz developed flight simulation software through its internal ThunderHawk Studios, developed flight simulation and chess hardware under its Saitek brand, published games under its Mad Catz brand, and distributed games and video game products for third-party partners. t focused on accessories such as control pads, memory cards, connection cables, headphones and other human interface devices for the PC and various video game consoles. Mad Catz also published original software titles, such as Real World Golf 1 and 2, MC Groovz Dance Craze, and Pump It Up.

Art Direct/Design entire corporate look (corporate logo, collateral, packaging, sales assets, Trade Show booth graphics and logistics, translation management, Design Branding Guidelines) Responsible for managing all design projects, from conception to delivery. Supervised direct relations with outside vendors and contract designers. Technical file preparation, develop print specs, proofreading, press checks. Develop and maintain image library and file archive structure. Studio photography, Lifestyle photography, Direct photo shoots, Photo retouching. Helped manage transition of business to Mad Catz, maintaining brand identity and corporate standards.

• Think creatively to develop designs quickly as needed based on provided direction• Meet all assigned deadlines• High quality standards and adherence to established corporate identity

• Conceptualize, articulate, and present designs for review and execution to various clients• Meet all assigned deadlines• Demonstrate high quality standards and attention to detail

Responsible for creating and delivering graphic works, consulting with requestors to determine project needs, developing a project plan, photo-retouching, design/layout, press checks and producing visual solutions for review and approval, delivering timely approved solutions in the appropriate mediums.Clients Included: Titleist, Hansen Beverages, LEGOLAND CA, Peter Grimm apparel.

Responsible for designing and managing all projects from conception to delivery to ensure the production of the highest quality end product, including assuming responsibility for completion to all specifications and working directly with clients, Account Executives and Traffic Management.Clients Included: Conoco-Phillips, Chugach Energy, Alaska Brew, Providence Alaska Medical Center, Travel Alaska, Alaska Permanent Fund Corp

Responsible for designing and managing projects, including assuming responsibility for technical file preparation, print specs, estimating, proofreading, and press checks.