phone: 916-***-****
email: ******.******@*****.***
portfolio: h ttp://caydenmcleod.com
H ighly creative and multi- talented V isual/Graphic Designer/ Art Director w ith extensive
experience in multimedia, marketing and print and web design. Inventor, entrepreneur
passionate about creating innovative art, marketing strategies and campaigns.
Highly motivated with exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills. Dynamic team
player with managing skills and well-developed written and communication abilities.
Highly experienced and skilled in client and vendor relations with ability to build and
maintain “win- win” partnership.
Performing in deadline-driven environments with attention to details and with an emphasis
on working within budget and deadline requirements.
Solid success directing and implementing broad range of revenue-generating design projects
f rom conception to launch.
Readily translate business requirements into effective advertising campaigns. Intuitively
adapting to new technology and innovative processes while ensuring compliance with
corporate and business standards.
C reative experience in following :
Web & Multimedia:
• Website/UI Design (CSS, HTML, Drupal)
• V ideo Production and Editing
• Motion Graphics (AE, Flash, Motion)
• 3D modeling, lighting and texturing
Print:
• B rochures & Newsletters
• Logos & Business Cards
• Posters & Postcards
• Direct Mail Campaigns
• Exhibition Stands, Signage
Photography:
• Digital Photography
• Medium and Large format Photography
• Retouching and Photomontage/Collage/Paint
• Print and multi color (Pantone) Preparation
A rt:
• Concept Art
• Paint, Drawing Classic Paper/Canvas
• Etchings
Management:
• Full Project Management
• Teams Coordination
• Staff, Vendor and Media Relations
• Cost Control/Budget Administrations
Programs & Applications used to create designs
Design
• Adobe CS Master Collection
• Office Applications
• V ideo & Motion Graphics & 3D
• F inal Cut Studio Pro
• Cinema 4D
• Adobe Premiere
• Adobe After Effects
M usic Recording and Editing
• Logic Pro
• Pro Tools
• Waves Platinium
• SSL Duende platform
P rofessional Career
Sep 2008 – Current Freelance - California, CA USA
V isual Designer/UI/UX/Web/Motion Graphics/3D/Printmedia/Video/Photography
B rand Identity, Sacramento CA www.thebrandidentity.com
Pace Bathrooms, Sacramento CA www.http://pacebathrooms.com/.com
Clearview, L.A. CA www.clearviewwalkintubs.com
Sure Step In, L.A. CA www.surestepin.com/
Woodland Hearing Aids, Woodland www.woodlandhearingaids.com/
2008-2009 Cryptic Studios - Los Gatos CA,
Senior Designer/Web Designer/UI/Concept Artist
Successfully translated subject matter into concrete design under Art Director and Lead
Designer directions for: website,
web banners, UI, UI elements (icons), and the games, print, packaging and trade shows.
Participated in team effort to
produce streamlined production with other departments and coordinated it. Effectively
coordinate, motivate and direct
design and production with other teams. Managing projects and junior designers, providing
t he constructive artistic critiques.
Screening and participating in hiring process guiding and mentoring new hires.
Key Achievements:
Successfully Launched the Game and Marketing Campaign Participating in building strong
team Influencing the art style for
web sites In game UI, concept art and icons
2007-2008 Milestone Internet - Santa Clara CA,
Senior Visual Designer/Web Designer/Video & Audio Editor/Flash Animator
Web Based Marketing Solutions for Lodging Industry. Corporate clients include Sheraton,
H ilton, Intercontinental, and
Wingate. Designed and programmed websites, e-marketing campaigns, web banners, motion
graphics/animations.
Key Achievements:
Building video editing/production pipelines, Introduce Interactive Galleries as a product to
sell,
excellent communication with clients.
2004-2007 Brand Identity - Sacramento, USA,
A rt/Creative Director
Advertising Agency where I efficiently lead, administer and execute creative design projects.
Working with clients across
various media. Assess market trends, devise complete multimedia production studio.
Organizing, supervising, directing
v ideo/3D productions.
Key Achievements:
Launching www.lstreetlofts.com Campaign, Building Multimedia Production Studio,
Earning Prizes for Advertising
Campaign and Web Design.
2001-2003 McCann Erickson – V isual México - Mexico
A rt/Creative Director
Efficiently lead, administer and execute creative design projects in support of ongoing
marketing and merchandising
programs for International Manufacturers including Coca-Cola, Nescafe and Nestle.
Key Achievements:
Earning “Vending Machines in Offices” Campaign - NESCAFE.
“Back to School” & ”El Dia Del Muertos” Campaign - COCA-COLA & Nestle.
Building and Running Digital Onsite Photo Studio
Fluent in Following Languages:
• English
• Spanish
• Polish
Linkedin References:
h ttp://www.linkedin.com/in/slavoart