Director Supervisor
Resume:
FRANCES SMALL
East Stroudsburg
Pennsylvania 18302
************@*****.***
Dynamic, free-thinking art supervisor with 18 years of experience in pharmaceutical
advertising and promotion: I am a self-motivated individual who is looking for a new
home for my strategic and graphic expertise one in which I can help others learn as I
learn from them. Experienced with multiple therapeutic categories; familiar with all
forms of electronic media; highly skilled in all aspects of building a brand. Eager to join a
thriving agency environment where the focus is as much on the creative process as it is
on the end result.
Professional Experience
2001 – 2011
Ogilvy CommonHealth Specialty Marketing, Parsippany, New Jersey
Group Art Supervisor
• Focused on oncology accounts including the launch of Centocor Ortho Biotech Zytiga
for metastatic advanced prostate cancer, Procrit, Campath, and Zolinza.
• Disease state awareness for pertuzumab for HER2+ breast cancer; responsible for
all art assignments for Suboxone, an office-based treatment for opioid dependence
• Especially productive on concepting assignments across product categories
2000 – 2001
Thomas Ferguson Associates, Parsippany, New Jersey
Group Art Director
• Integrally involved with the successful launch of over-the-counter Clarinex; extensive
knowledge of the allergy/asthma category
• Launched Yasmin, an oral contraceptive, and was heavily involved with positioning
and branding of Yaz, its sister product
• Additional therapeutic category experience included dermatology, diabetes,
hypertension, hormone replacement therapy, and oncology
1996 – 2000
Pace Inc., Parsippany, New Jersey
Art Director
Broad-based design experience in managed care, asthma/allergy, and diabetic
nutritionals. Excelled in pitches and new business presentations.
1986 – 1996
Freelance art director and business partner in Leon/Black Advertising in Metuchen NJ.
Developed complete campaigns for broadcast including storyboards, and radio scripts.
Experienced with billing, cost proposals, and contracts.
Education
BFA, Graphic Design, Mason Gross School of Design, Rutgers University
Awards
College scholarship, CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System)
Rx Club
Aster Award
Art Directors Club of New Jersey
New Jersey Awards
W3 Award
Percy Award
Expert knowledge of InDesign and illustrator; advanced experience with Photoshop and
Acrobat.
Portfolio and references furnished upon request.
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