Tad Smith Email & Phone Number

1275 Main Avenue, Durango, Co 81301

Manage a team of 6 designers. We creative over 40 publications a year. Creative the ads, maps and layout of each magazine. Schedule work flow and collaborate with sales team to make sure all the products are done on time and to the printer without errors.

Gilbert, Az

Design publications, brochures, trade show booths, logos and direct photo shoots. Some visitor’s guides I created are; TravelHost, Prescott, Kingman & Grand Canyon West, Globe & Miami, Southwest Valley, Ramona and Surprise. I create ads, illustrate maps, choose fonts and colors that showcase the client.

1495 E. Baseline Road Suite 101 Gilbert, Az 85233

I worked directly with clients designing their labels that got attention and sold the product. The labels needed to be designed considering printing flexo or digital. I also did the production on many labels; trapping, distortion, step and repeat. In 2014 I won three “American Package Design Awards” for label design. I also created the TLC Label Company logo, designed brochures and business cards.

Gilbert, Az

I have won awards for my creative campaigns and whimsical illustration style. I have designed publications, brochures, trade show booths, logos, websites and created other campaign development for clients. CLIENTSHennen Publishing and Marketing Group - I was the sole designer for the publications listed below. I used the Adobe Creative Cloud to layout the publication, create many of the ads, illustrate the maps, color correct and manipulate many of the photos. I chose fonts, colors and photos to highlight the uniqueness of each client. The page count range was from 36 to 336 pages. I was responsible for accuracy on press checks, and my knowledge of printing is extensive. I am thorough and exact to ensure the final printer’s pdf is uploaded properly and prints without errors.Arizona Avenues 04-12, Arizona Meetings & Events 96-15, Arizona Office of Tourism 02-06, City of Chandler 02-16, Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce 04-16, Tempe Tourism Office 03-16, Town of Fountain Hills Office of Tourism 06-17, Visit Mesa 03-16FieldWork Events & Marketing, Inc - I currently create custom illustrations, logos, flyers, ads, bill boards and banners for: 12Ks of Christmas, Kiss Me I’m Irish Run & Walk, Red Neck Run and other events. Every year I illustrate a poster pro bono and all the proceeds are donated to animal shelters. In 2015 my designs won “Arizona Festival Events Association Award” for best design. In the past, I have created custom illustrations, logos, ads and the programs for The Fergie Jenkins Foundation from 2008 to 2011.Marrero Publishing, Inc - Arizona Collector’s Guide 07-11, Cochise County Visitor’s Guide 07-11, Tubac Visitor’s Guide 07-11 Other publications - Arizona Diamondbacks 2001, Chicago Cubs Spring Training Program 00-15, Phoenix Open 2001, SanTan Sun News 12-13

Bachelor’S Degree, Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: Des Moines Area Community College 1986-1988 • Ankeny, Iowa Full Scholarship for Associates Degree/Major: Graphic.

Associates, Graphic Design

Graphic Design