Creative Director
Houston, Texas Area
Execute all marketing campaigns and materials from initial concept through design phase as well as production• Design projects include logo work, web sites, e-blasts, brochures, newsletters, magazines, advertising, billboards and promotional items• Conduct photography shoots, edit and use images in marketing materials described aboveProject and Client Management• Communicate one-on-one with multiple clients on different projects, preparing project proposals, and managing time lines• Coordinate print jobs with vendors, including getting quotes, pre-flighting files, approving proofs, coordinating mailingTeam Management• Manage and lead two junior designers• Work closely and provide support to the account managersAwards & Achievements• Since 2008 my department has driven overall company revenue increase of 40% due to growth in the design and printing business• Gold, silver and merit awards for the 30th Annual Educational Advertising Awards in 20152014 Crystal Award for Promotional Product • Gold and merit awards for the 28th Annual Educational Advertising Awards in 2013