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Aurora, Il

Lead graphic designer for 30m HVAC manufacturing company and their subsidiary C&D Valve.Facilitate all aspects of creative branding including design and production of catalogs, brochures, ads, email campaigns, product launches, social media, POP displays, pull-up banners and trade show booth.Design, produce and manage print production process for packaging of 1000+ products.Maintain existing JB website and orchestrated redesign of C&D Valve website.Responsible for execution of all product photography, retouching and image management.Coordinate client events and sales meetings.

Greater Chicago Area

Graphic design and marketing services provider for a variety of clients including: Kaufman, Hall & Associates, Inc., WAUSAU Financial Systems, BMO, Rettler Corporation, Dennemeyer, Ledig Voit & Mayer, Smith Brown Marketing, Next Generation Logistics and Becker Communications, Inc. Manage all aspects of business including: sales, promotion, client meetings, proposals, estimates, design, production, vendors and accounting.Design and produce marketing materials, such as brochures, annual reports, journals, invitations, web banners, web sites, books, ads, direct mail promotions and trade shows/exhibits.Responsible for staffing and management of creative team, including freelancers and outside vendors.Maintain unyielding commitment to high quality creative, budget accuracy, on-time deadlines and timely payment schedules for clients, consultants and vendors involved.

Chicago, Il

Member of three-person management team selected to establish Chicago branch office, which reached profitability within 14 months and maintained growth for a company with $20 million in revenue per year. Successfully managed 12-15 concurrent business accounts and relationships resulting in retention of client base.Responsible for staffing and management of creative team, including freelancers and outside vendors.Managed all aspects of projects including: client meetings, proposals, estimates, design, production and invoicing.Created comprehensive marketing programs for clients such as BMO, Case IH, Allstate, GNB Technologies, Cushman & Wakefield, CB Richard Ellis, Avery Dennison, Nissan and Stimsonite. Programs included: marketing collateral, product launch kits, ads, corporate identity, sales incentive programs, conference signage, training materials, sample books, and trade show exhibits.Responsible for development of new identity, corporate brochure, initial web site and sales materials for Becker.Developed concepts for GNB’s global sales incentive travel programs and Allstate’s product launches. Managed design process, messaging, packaging, and purchase of incentives for multi-item marketing programs.

Greater Chicago Area

Designed and produced point of purchase displays and retail signage for retail clients Sears and Wards, as well as annual reports, corporate brochures, packaging and logos for Master Lock, Littelfuse and Hinckley & Schmitt.Developed a standard system of cost tracking, vendor management and archiving for all client projects.Managed creative staff and all projects during absence of art director.