J.R. Arthur

SENIOR DESIGNER - THINK UP CONSULTING

• Create design look and feel for show look and feel for exhibits, video, signage and print graphics alongside the Creative Director and the show producer

• Be involved with client calls with the Creative Director by taking notes and finding visual references to show the design or video team a creative direction/mood

• Lead design team meeting to do creative and mental checkins once a week

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ART DIRECTOR - MULTI IMAGE GROUP (MIG)

• Create design look and feel for show look and feel for exhibits, video, signage and print graphics alongside the Creative Director and the show producer

• Be involved with client calls with the Creative Director by taking notes and finding visual references to show the design or video team a creative direction/mood

• Lead design team meeting to do creative and mental checkins once a week

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MOTION GRAPHICS ART DIRECTOR - BPD ADVERTISING

• Create cohesive client campaign across social, web and print campaigns while adhering to strict brand guidelines

• Pitch creative ideas for internal and client based marketing and promotions

• Work within the video department structure to build out the department while updating and adding to our video capabilities

• Create long form and short form commercials regulary for broadcast and social platforms

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CONTRACT ART DIRECTOR - THE TONEY WATKINS COMPANY

• Effectively assemble, mentor, motivate, and provide clear direction for the design and production teams

• Set brand standards for corporate and overseas offices

• Work closely with internal departments to create and maintain an oline presence

• Research and implement new software and technologies to make the department run effortlessly

• Successfully manage and coordinate corporate presentations that increase investor relations

• Spearheaded daily design tasks and increased marketing revenue by 3%

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FREELANCE CREATIVE DIRECTOR - PIXEL MUNKI

• Managed freelancers and creative team

• Set project/production budgets and timelines for web, print, video, and social media projects

• Mentored senior and junior designers

• Built and managed relationships with print, web, and video vendors

• Updated upper management on project work flows

• Present final projects for management approval

• Implemented and researched new hardware and software that increased productivity

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CREATIVE DIRECTOR - ZAMMI INC

• Create and maintain brand for printed materials

• Implement new web technologies and design for corporate and show web materials

• Create video materials

• Build vendor relations

• Develop and implement creative ideas for future and current products with design team

• Manage internal staff and freelancers for the production outgoing project schedules

• Approve design comps and maintain project budgets