John Havemann Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois

This position has given me the chance to take everything that I have learned throughout my career and put it to use. I'm able to create everything from logos, illustrations, full theme graphics, support material (printed/digital) and marketing materials of all kinds.

Greater Chicago Area And Naperville

Freelance design and illustration. I have worked with clients for an average of ten years or more creating everything from identities, package design, advertising and marketing support.

Greater Chicago Area

I am a creative visual problem solver. In my day-to-day tasks, I assist teams in order to repair branding problems, take campaigns to the next level, assist in selling ideas, and make elements work. I take projects from the initial concept through to final production (big or small). I build my own high quality files and equally capable of directing others on the proper way to do so. I’m seen as an expert in the Adobe products and constantly asked how best to accomplish quality results in file building. This mentoring applies to everyone from production to creative directors. I always challenge myself in design. I’m usually quick to volunteer to work on something I’ve never done before. Looking for ways to build skills as a Senior Art Director.Creating solutions for Kelloggs, Keebler, Serta, Firestone, ALDI, and The Field Museum with social media, digital, tv commercials, non-conventional media and supportive campaign content. supervised: art directors, production, freelancers and interns

Greater Chicago Area

Created innovative shopping experiences for Coca-Cola, Proctor & Gamble, and Walgreens. Designed POP displays, bulk pack, shelf graphics, FSI, and promotions to influence consumers’ shopping choices.Helped to launch a study on how shoppers move through stores and make purchasing decisions, which expanded to become the basis for Arc’s specialty as experts in leveraging the design process with consumer marketing strategy.supervised: production and freelancers

Greater Chicago Area

Was part of the design team to improve the overall look of campaigns from initial concept to final production. Creatively resolved design issues while applying campaigns across multiple types of media.Won 90% of the new business pitches worked on (including Coca-Cola, PetSmart, Western Union and U.S. Army)supervised: production, freelancers and interns

Greater Chicago Area

Joined company as a freelance designer assisting with new business pitches. Hired full-time after the team won new business from Lexmark, Starbucks and Gateway.Created and managed printed and digital materials from initial concept through final production. Reviewed and performed final prep on all designers’ digital files.supervised: production artists and freelancers

Greater Chicago Area

developed creative solutions in print, direct mail, catalogs, trade show design, annual reports, identities, collateral, web design, illustration and retouching - supervised the design department (designers, production and freelancers)

Greater Chicago Area

developed creative solutions in print, direct mail, catalogs, annual reports, identities, collateral and illustration - supervised designers and freelancers

Orland Park, Il

worked on in-house design team to create print, direct mail, catalogs, collateral, trade show design and illustration

Villa Park, Il

partnered with a designer to develop original creative solutions in print, direct mail, identities, collateral, illustrations and ran day-to-day business

Hinsdale, Il

developed creative solutions in print, direct mail and collateral

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Art/Art Studies, General

Activities and Societies: Students in Design (ISU Graphic Artist Guild Chapter) Majored in Fine Art with a concentration in Graphic.

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