Jon Bader Email & Phone Number

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Anywhere I Am

Graphic Design and Illustration for several independent businesses, across the fashion retail and hair styling space, as well as companies like IBM and Idapta Inc. Murals and commissions, along with gallery shows, and fashion/art/design event hosting. Speaking engagements and Panelist opportunities, and adjunct teaching.

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

Leader of creation of all consumer facing media (email, dtc, social, retail.com, packaging, campaign, visual merchandising, visual brand language, photo/video, copy, guidelines, toolkits) for Coleman, Marmot, ExOffico, Bubba, Contigo, Puddle Jumper, Esky, Campingaz. Responsible for process development, team architecture, resource planning, external expenditure, visual brand strategy, positioning, visual claims development, production art, and content development. Key contributor on Design Center Strategy & Leadership team, guiding culture and inclusion across the Design organization

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Leader of visual brand strategy and print deliverables for all of Newell Brands portfolio. Responsible for a global team of almost 80 , consisting of designers, managers, leaders, illustrators, photographers, stylists, project managers, and copy writers. Building process, vision, culture, team architecture, external expenditure, visual brand strategy & claims development, production art, and imagery (photo, video, rendering, illustration, guidelines, toolkits). Key contributor on Design Center Strategy & Leadership team, and faculty of the Design Academy, teaching presentation skills, and design fundamentals. Architected the Communication Design concept, leading to the role above

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

Leader of visual brand strategy and print deliverables for the Home Solutions, Baby, and Appliances Divisions. Responsible for process development, team architecture, resource planning, external expenditure, visual brand strategy, positioning, visual claims development, production art

Manager of a team of creative agency partners, responsible for the design direction and execution of all Private Label Packaging across The Home Depot enterprise. • Initiate, plan, execute and control packaging design projects to deliver departmental strategic objectives • Develop Creative-Development Processes for agency partners, full-time & freelance personnel • Project Manage Seasonal programs and consistent interpretation of brand creative direction across multiple brands • Coordinate timelines for project deliverables across numerous Merchants at the same time • Consistently benchmark brand creative vs. competitors to ensure creative treatments represent current brand positioning • Communicate and deliver the brand’s promise and customer experience through packaging design, photgraphy and copy

Manager of revolving team of 6-8 Designers/Art Directors responsible for planning and execution of National Circular pages. � Create template-to-final product for all Circulars (Print and Online). Plan strategies and implement designs for all Pro merchandising groups including Lumber, Building Materials, Hardware, Tools, Flooring, Plumbing, Electrical and Millwork, and all Outdoor Gardening, Landscaping, Outdoor Power Tools, and Patio groups (totaling over $40B in annual sales). Develop and maintain strong relationships with Sr. Vice Presidents and Merchandising Vice Presidents for all departments listed above � Manage creation and development of all templates for Advertising department (Print and Online) � Develop and maintain strong relationship with Agency Partners, and manage Advanced Creative Planning for overseen departments

Manager of revolving team of 4-6 Designers/Art Directors responsible for planning and execution of National Circular pages. � Created template-to-final product for all 2010 Building Materials Circulars. Planned strategies and implemented designs for all Pro merchandising groups including Lumber, Building Materials, Hardware, Tools, Flooring, Plumbing, Electrical and Millwork (totaling over $29B in sales). Developed and maintained strong relationships with Sr. Vice President (Building Materials) and Merchandising Vice Presidents for all departments listed above � Manage creation and development of all templates for Advertising department � Develop and maintain strong relationship with Agency Partners, and manage Advanced Creative Planning for overseen departments � Manage Photography for associated departments � Responsibilities and team size increased continuously from start

Art Director of Creative and Photography for broad range of high-profile clients including The Home Depot, Home Decorators Collection, Brylane Home, Linens N Things, GE Money, Atlanta Falcons Physical Therapy Group, and others • Managed team of Photographers and Stylists for multiple agency clients. Involved design of sets, prop purchasing/maintenance, Direction of Photography and Lighting, presentation of film sets, and scheduling of shoots/locations • Manage design of Advanced Creative Planning, Promotional Signage, In-store Signage, Direct Mail, Emails, etc. for above-listed clients • Served as Lead Designer for New Business presentations, including Nike Global Apparel • Developed and maintained strong relationships with agency clients

Art Director of all print-related Marketing Vehicles, including Billboards, Product Brochures, Presentations, Ad Campaigns, Photography etc. for 3 separate heavy agriculture brands. � Managed every project from concept to completion