Roger Chandler

Email: abqj78@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ******* ****

City: Columbus

State: OH

Zip: 43081

Country: USA

Phone: 614-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $50,000

Willing to Relocate

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ROGER A. CHANDLER

4990 Village Mews Westerville, OH 43081 H/C: 614-***-**** abqj78@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT IN CREATIVE DESIGN SERVICES, MARKETING, & COMMUNICATION

Creative Direction & Project Management Product & Process Design, Development, & Delivery Mar keting & Sales Management Instructional Design Administration & Delivery Employee Recruitment, Mentorship, & Management Team Building & Leadership Communications, Public Relations & Community Outreach

A well-seasoned, client-centric leader with a track record of developing exceptional creative and leading creative services teams who deliver high value to their clients. Successful in the project planning and management of high-impact commercial initiatives that have driven visibility and global expansion within both the business and academic communities. Focus on thinking outside of the box, with a natural inclination and passion for creative problem solving and design. Excellent team building/leadership talents and experience managing budgets for multimillion-dollar projects. Flexible, learn quickly and easily adapt to diverse situations. International traveler (North American Free Trade Zone and NATO) with an excellent knowledge of lan guages, cultures and histories around the world.

Led marketing initiatives that accelerated international expansion instrumental in securing several major success ful project competition bids in Berlin and Beirut and in positioning the company as an internationally recognized industry leader

Provided creative expertise and developed compelling presentation materials and methods that are still considered as state-of-the-art in the Department of Defense and with affiliated contractors

Developed creative briefs based upon marketing objectives and client segment insights from business and marketing partners.

Translated briefs into the most compelling verbal and visual creative solutions across all media channels and targeted the appropriate client segments.

Brought all areas of expertise to bear - including writing, editing, proofreading and design to deliver best in class creative execution.

Developed conceptual ideas and followed through all elements of production to ensure highest standards of execution were met.

Developed a cohesive framework for making rational decisions what brand elements should be used consistently and globally across the corporate brand and which elements should be tailored regionally.

Constantly innovated to deliver the most competitively differentiating presentation of the corporate brand and stayed up to date on how competitors progressed their brand.

Shared best practices with other LOB partners to create an integrated corporate brand experience and identified efficiencies for the teams where possible (e.g. shared formats, shared templates, shared ideas).

Identified opportunities to handle increase in demand, including selecting and managing a short-list of recommended vendors and preferred freelancers in each region.

A critical leader in concept and strategic development for complex initiatives; willing to lead by example, as well as being able to motivate and inspire teams to deliver superb creative work under tight deadlines.

A balance of creative, strategic and execution expertise and have proven capability to influence direct reports, internal clients and other stakeholders.

Consistently find new ways to present the brand most effectively.

Continually creating a dynamic culture where core knowledge and ownership of the different client segments exists and drives continuously improving how we create the appropriate messages to those segments.

Constantly seeking new standards of delivery and leverage all digital/new media channels for greater effectiveness of communication. This includes bringing insightful and fresh perspectives to help creative teams break through conventional messaging approaches used across the industry.

Always demonstrate a strong sense of ownership, continually evaluate own personal performance and consistently set new standards, which others want to follow.

Collegially cultivate strong relationships throughout the organization that foster innovative, bold and actionable thinking. In particular, built strong partnerships with colleagues external of the core team.

Actively developed an international network of external resources that were accessed to provide new thinking and technology expertise to improve the effectiveness of delivery of marketing messages.

Specific experience needed for the role:

Possess 20+ years experience in internal corporate agency experience and am highly skilled in design; as well as ability to directly produce complex/sophisticated designs.

Possess 20+ years of experience in teaching, leading, mentoring new designers at the university level.

Can quickly recognize the difference between a designer and an artist and know how to develop each to their fullest potential.

Demonstrated ability of creating effective and innovative marketing and communications programs for leading international service companies and client-centric brands.

Broad indirect knowledge of the investment banking business, various key financial client segments and competitor landscape.

Experience in successfully structuring and leading a creative services team, including identifying and developing talent, improving project management tools, monitoring client satisfaction and proactively identifying opportunities to improve the creative output of the team.

Thorough understanding of various digital and conventional production processes.

A track record of working effectively as part of a senior management team, while working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Extensive C Level partnership and experience with associated executive presence; viewed by senior leadership as someone who is not only an expert at their craft, but a business partner whom others respect and trust.

Direct advertising experience.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CEO & LICENSED REAL ESTATE AGENT

KELLER WILLIAMS GREATER COLUMBUS REALTY, LLC New Albany, OH 2009 to Present

Licensed Ohio Realtor (License #200-***-****). Owner of The Chandler Realty Group, LLC. @ KELLER WILLIAMS GREATER COLUMBUS. Added a real property high-end sales component to Architectural Designers and Historians and attached it to Keller Williams Realty, the fastest-growing real estate company in the U.S. Current sales at $1M. Partnered with The Sullivan Group/Keller Williams Commercial in 2011- 12 as Director of Marketing. Managed high-end commercial and residential sales, market and new business development, client relationship, team building and training.

PRINCIPAL

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNERS AND HISTORIANS Aurora, CO & Shreveport, LA 1991 to 2009

Owned and operated a high-end residential company providing custom homes and retro-fits of historical properties. Transitioned the business from concept into a well-respected consulting firm specializing in complex architectural prob lem solving. Built client relationships through cold prospecting and network development, and created all marketing, advertising and promotional materials. Managed the entire client engagement cycle, from defining scope of work and negotiating fees, through providing services and producing deliverables client projects included consulting with the architects of the Denver International Airport and on several Louisiana historical properties. This company was run concurrently from 1996 2009 with a concentrated focus in higher education management as a key component.

ART DEPARTMENT MANAGER, DIRECTOR OF DESIGN & HEAD OF FINE & GRAPHIC ARTS NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA Natchitoches, LA (04-09)

Supervised, coordinated and administered all aspects of programs and activities associated with the academic de partment. Provided leadership in program planning, curriculum development, program evaluation, and profes sional faculty and staff development. Provided leadership in meeting and maintaining compliance in university and departmental accreditation standards. Provided leadership in the development and implementation of poli cies and procedures related to programs and activities of the department and assisted with policy development at the school/college level. Maintained the budget. Provided leadership in the acquisition, usage and maintenance of facilities and equipment. Served as administrator for faculty placement on satellite campuses. Served as compli ance liaison to the national certification board. Supervised faculty and staff as well as the overall operations of the university art gallery.

Increased the visibility and campus presence of the department by retraining faculty and directed engagement initia tives.

Led a complete rewrite of the Fine Art and Design Curricula and developed the online M.A. program from scratch the first of its kind in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Rescued a flagging graduate program by designing and implementing new marketing strategies and materials. Pro vided direction and training in the new focus to University recruiters. Increased enrollment by 96% in the first year.

Directed the acquisition and design of new facilities for the department and increased its footprint by 50%.

Transitioned the department to fully-accredited membership in the National Association of Schools of Art and De sign.

Led community outreach initiatives and directly interfaced with prospective clients to drive awareness, accelerate recruitment, and increase enrollment. Emphasized recruiting that was designed to bring a range of backgrounds, abili ties, and interests to reflect the universitys commitment to diversity.

ART DEPARTMENT MANAGER, DIRECTOR OF DESIGN & CHAIR OF FINE ARTS

COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Lakewood, CO (96-03)

Responsible for developing and managing the Department of Fine Arts functional accountabilities included all areas of operation, including strategic planning, budgeting, recruitment/hiring, facilities management, communi ty relations, committee involvement, etc. Provided multi-generational, on-site, and web-based instruction. Con tributed mentoring and interactive leadership to students. Honored with three awards for excellence in teaching.

Transitioned the department from concept to become the third largest revenue generator for the University grew enrollment ten-fold. Led a complete rewrite of the Fine Art Curricula and developed the B.F.A. program from scratch.

Drove an initial 20% increase in revenues by designing and implementing double degree tracks (B.A./B.F.A.) with multiple components to be completed either locally or internationally. Affiliated the program with institutions in France, the UK and Italy.

Chaired the Design & Review Committee, and served on the Campus Planning Committee and Faculty Senate. Led the selection of an architectural firm for the $121 million campus development program. Contributed to developing strate gic vision for the university also worked on grant projects and on annual faculty committees.

DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS / MARKETING & PUBLISHING CONSULTANT

FENTRESS BRADBURN ARCHITECTS, LTD. Denver, CO 1991 to 1997

Directed research for business development, participated in international projects and the development of publications to drive the firms expansion, growth and visibility.

Provided the marketing and project management leadership that advanced the firm from second to first-tier and with an inter nationally recognized expertise in transportation and civic design.

Played a major role in launching a new publishing venture with the American Institute of Architects (e.g., Studio Press).

Personally built and managed relationships with international publishing firms (e.g., Mulgrave, Victoria, Australia: Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd. and Surrey, UK: UIP International Press). Negotiated and secured deals leading to the production of several major publications.

Contributed to several major successful project bids including the U.S. Embassy in Berlin and the Souks in Beirut.

CREATIVE LEAD, MARKETING & NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS DIVISION RAYTHEON COMPANY Goleta, CA 1984 to 1990

Provided creative direction and leadership as a member of a two-person management team focused efforts on the conceptualization, design and production of distinctive, high-impact presentations to be delivered to top-ranking offi cials of the U.S. government and several foreign governments. Collaborated with marketing personnel, market research managers and national development managers on initiatives.

Implemented computer-aided design/imaging and produced high-impact presentations that were delivered to Congress, the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff, the Secretary of State and the UK military after the Falkland Islands conflict.

Developed presentation materials and methods that are still considered as state-of-the-art in the Department of Defense and affiliated contractors.

Drove the divisions corporate identity and image campaign and led the development of marketing collateral and point-of-sale materials during early career with Raytheon.

EARLY CAREER: Served as Professional Commercial ART DIRECTOR with Robertshaw Controls in California also worked as Curator of Exhibitions with the Riverside Art Center & Museum in California (partnered in securing $100,000 in funding from the NEA for a museum exhibition); and as a Professional COMMERCIAL DESIGNER & ART DIRECTOR with Lamar Orlando Outdoor Advertising in Florida.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Art History Focus: Developmental Marketing, University of California, Santa Barbara

M.Arch. Architecture Focus: Professional Practice, University of Colorado, Denver

M.A. Art History Focus: Developmental Design Processes, University of California, Riverside

B.A. Art & Design Focus: Advertising & Marketing, Southern Adventist University

SKILL SUMMARY: Expert at organizing project start ups, enhancements, and developmental growth. A high degree of collegiality with the ability to work across units and platforms to build consensus ensuring project success. A fast learner with the added skill of transferring knowledge to others in comprehensive yet cogent ways.

Relocation is acceptable.

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