JAVELIN NOV 2015—OCT 2021
Associate Creative Director (formally AD and Senior AD) on AT&T account. Provide leadership and consultation to creative team on a variety of projects and presentations, including brochures, banners, posters, white papers, custom infographics, trade-show signage, vehicle wraps, conference materials and more. Oversee project workflow and manage employee schedules, reviews, and development. Formally AD on AT&T Uverse and Small Business, developing CRM touchpoints for consumer and B2B audiences; primarily channels included email, direct mail, and microsites. Also worked on Wells Fargo and SoCal Gas accounts, and contributed on multiple new business pitches.
FREELANCE AUG 2014—NOV 2015
Freelance Graphic Designer and Illustrator for a variety of turnkey projects, including hand-lettered invitation sets.
INTEGER JUNE 2013—AUG 2014
Art Director on the AT&T account. Designed retail marketing elements for the flagship Michigan Avenue store, as well as core stores nationwide. Responsibilities included seasonal campaigns and promotions, launch events, displays, posters, wall graphics, window treatments, shopping bags and more. Served as art director on the team in New York for AT&T 2014 Holiday campaign photoshoot, featured in VMSD Magazine. Nominated twice and won once the employee-of-the-month award.
FREELANCE MARCH 2012—JUNE 2013
Freelance Art Director for a range of clients/industries, including agriculture, health and finance. Designed brand identities, dm, print, catalogues, banners, websites, ooh, and more. Created custom illustrations for various pieces, including billboards, invitations for a tasting event in New York, and a promotional coloring book.
RAPP MAY 2009—FEB 2012
Production Artist for Hewlett Packard, Best Buy, AMD, Bank of America, and Time Warner Cable. Built mechanicals while maintaining brand guidelines and printer specs. Created comps, boards and books for new business pitches. Coordinated vast digital asset libraries while tracking rights-managed photography. Adapted layouts into interactive, customizable online templates across multiple languages for agency’s proprietary web-to-print software. Volunteered to design invitations, flyers, posters, and emails to promote agency initiatives and events throughout the year. Employee of the Month in May 2011.
TRACYLOCKE JUNE 2007—AUG 2007
Intern Art Director for the summer. Rotated on agency accounts, including 7-Eleven, Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Harrah’s, Del Monte, and Tabasco. Introduced to all aspects of agency life through 10-week workshop (including Creative, Account Direction, Project Management, Media Buying, Production, etc.) Won final intern group project with our Meow Mix year-two campaign pitch.
THE SHORTHORN MAY 2006—MAY 2007
Graphic Artist for the university newspaper. Designed page layouts on tight daily deadlines. Created local ads with sales rep team. Conceptualized themes for special sections, and illustrated stories/sections as needed.
Education: The University of Texas at Arlington, Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design,2005—2008, Graduated Magna Cum Laude.Loyola University New Orleans, 2004—2005
Awards & Honors: Employee of the Month—Rapp May 2011, and Integer February 2014. Nominated two other months.Member of Dallas Society of Visual Communication—Sept. 06–07.Loyola and UT Arlington Dean’s Lists—December 04–May 07.Alpha Chi Honors Society member—October 06.Two UT Arlington Alumni Scholarships, Conoco-Phillips Scholarship, Loyola Visual Arts Scholarship.
