Randy Darst Email & Phone Number

Cedar Falls, Ia, Us

Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Accomplished art director/graphic design communicator in both non-profit and for-profit organizations with expertise in photography and photo art direction, creative design and brand management. 12 years experience as a senior art director/graphic designer and photographer for the University of Northern Iowa. Five years as an art director/graphic designer for a midwest regional, full service advertising agency. In my 9th year with Randy Darst Design, LLC. Design expertise in multi-page brochures structured around brand development and creative cohesion to new or existing marketing campaigns. Also offering commercial photography services with an emphasis in Architectural, Commercial/Residential Interiors/Exteriors, corporate portraiture, product, and food/beverage photography. Utilizing the professional line of Canon Digital SLR equipment. High resolution, high quality, creative images supplied with royalty-free usage rights at a reasonable cost. Willing to travel.

Cedar Falls, Ia

Develop weekly e-campaigns via ConstantContact, manage/update website, social media and lobby information display, produce Sunday service live streams video and technology consultation

Cedar Falls, Iowa

• UNI Admissions Recruitment (2011-12)- lead creative and design of publications, including view book suite, advertising, direct mail, etc.• University brand development (2010-12)- develop marketing and brand strategies from research by Noel-Levitz and SimpsonScarborough- collaborate with advertising agency to develop TV, print, web and social media for internal rollout and external campaign of new brand initiatives- lead design of “UNI I am...” brand campaign implementation since 2010• Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (2001-2011)- lead creative and design of publications, including season brochures, playbills, advertising, displays, etc.- development and art direction for sub-branding- art direction/creative consultation of Gallagher-Bluedorn Web site- consult on Gallagher-Bluedorn television and radio campaign integration with print & web• Photo direction/photography- supervise full-time photographer- hiring of temporary part-time photographers- mentor and train photographers on style, process, workflow and equipment used by University Relations- photograph assignments including portraits, groups, events, performances, campus scenes, etc.- manage/maintain photo studio and equipment- provide photography for publications, web and other media- develop and maintain digital photography workflow of nearly one million images• Additional creative and design for a variety of departments across campus • Assist in the training and supervision of student design/photo staff• Assist university web design team with creative• Oversee completion of print projects, including multi-color press checks to ensure high quality results

Dearing Group is a full service advertising and communications company. Creating multimedia campaigns including print, TV and radio for Purdue University Athletics, Bank One, St. Joseph Hospital, Lafayette Savings Bank, Light Machines and Pizza King from conception to completion. Some of my favorite and most influential experience came from brainstorming creative for Purdue athletics.

Bfa, Graphic Design & Photography

Activities and Societies: Ball State University soccer team, BSU graphic design guild, BSU photography club, Art Directors.

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