RICHARD RONDINELLI

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New Rochelle, New York 10801

914-***-****

acdjsz@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE:

"Over a decade of creativity and design in a diverse marketplace"

. Strong management and leadership skills with a knack for problem

solving.

. A very resourceful team player with a proven track record for

meeting deadlines.

. Positive "can do" attitude present at all times.

SKILLS:

Professional Sr. Level: Art Director/Graphic Designer - Digital Artist &

Illustrator. Mac & PC Proficient -Adobe CS6 (PhotoShop, Illustrator,

InDesign), Quark 10 & Microsoft Office. 4/C preparation and DCS files

for output. Drafting and Mechanical drawing. Web design, posting and

HTML. Macintosh savvy with Network knowledge and PC developer skills.

"National Association of Photoshop Professionals, member since 1998"

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE - ART DIRECTION & PRODUCTION:

. Extensive Design & Layout for Advertising & Promotion, brands include:

Gillette, Dr. Scholl's, Duracell, Shearing-Plough, Coppertone,

Neutrogena, Novartis, Pernod Riccard, Unilever, Heineken, Dannon,

Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Kraft, McCormick, Heinz, Nabisco, M&M Mars, Ronzoni,

Pepperidge Farm, Krispy Kreme, Mouton Cadet, Remy Amerique,

MasterCard, Milk-Bone and Phillips.

. Hi Impact Presentation Boards for New Business Pitches, Client

Meetings and POP Displays.

. Extensive Catalog work (brochures, direct mail and newsletters) with

Illustrations, Logos, Charts and Graphs from Design and Layout to

Final Artwork and Mechanicals.

WORK HISTORY:

2/98-Present Tri-State Freelance Creative Services, clients/agencies

include:

Mechtronics, Amplitude, Integrated Marketing, Catapult,

Eastwest Marketing, Match Drive, Think 360, MasterCard-AGT 7,

E&B Giftware, Tracy Locke, CCM, Vogt Goldstein, Circle One,

Ryan Partnerships, Colangelo Synergy Marketing, Old Navy and

The Journal News

2/98-4/11 Alcone Marketing Group, Darien, CT

Freelance services include; Create layouts and artwork for

new business presentations, ads, displays, banners, case

cards, FSI, POP, web banners, sell sheets, etc. Heavy Print

production, hi-res mechanicals and comp samples.

12/92-1/98 Double R Fashions, Inc. dba, American Pro Line. Long

Island City, NY

Fashion sportswear wholesale-manufacturing company. Designed

all print ads, catalogs and displays including artwork and

typography.

10/90-11/92 Platinum Everywear, Inc. Los Angeles, CA

Director of Production and Design for this International

sportswear manufacturing company. Produced all artwork and

layout for ads, displays, catalogs and tradeshows. Clients

included: Nordstroms, Oshmans, M.C. Sporting Goods, Fred

Siegels and Edison Brothers.

EDUCATION:

School of Visual Arts - BFA

Commercial & Fine Art

Connecticut Institute of Art - Diploma

Commercial and Fine Art

University of California at Los Angeles - Certificate

Apparel - marketing, merchandising and manufacturing

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