Director Accounts
Resume:
Damian Abraham Dodd
**** *. ***** ***. ***. *W, Chicago, IL 60660
damiandodd.com
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SUMMARY
Accomplished Creative/Art Director with expertise in building brand
experiences from airlines to zoos. Strong presentation, management and
mentorship skills. Solid writing skills. Experienced in digital media and
social networking. Proficient with Adobe CS5 on Mac and PC platforms.
Strong in consumer, B2B, pharmaceutical and promotional razzle dazzle.
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EXPERIENCE
SAUCER - Chicago, Illinois
Creative Director and Owner - 2008 to Present
Run my own agency providing clients with interactive advertising, print
advertising, copywriting, website design and social media. Create content
for social efforts via photography, videography and editing.
Accounts: Rhawn Properties, Quincy Cellars Vineyards, Golden Brands, Dee's
Crafts, Sam Meyers Formal Wear,
Helson Development Corp., Cashbook Savings, Big-Hearted People, Bombshell
Productions.
JEFFERSON COUNTY TECHNICAL and COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Louisville, Kentucky
Adjunct Instructor - 2011
Taught Advertising 2 / Adobe InDesign. Gave my students the tools needed to
make it in the advertising business.
PRICEWEBER - Louisville, Kentucky
Creative Director - 2006 to 2008
Supervised a group of five Art Directors, Copywriters and Designers.
Presented regularly to Brown Forman Brand Executives. Helped with several
new business initiatives. Designed digital experiences for Rotary Lift and
Brown Forman.
Accounts: Brown Forman Beverages: Old Forester, Canadian Mist, Early Times,
Pepe Lopez, Fetzer, Bolla,
Five Rivers, Jekel, Korbel. Rotary Lift.
CLINE DAVIS & MANN - New York, New York
Art Supervisor - 2005 to 2006
Supervised three Art Directors and Designers on day-to-day client business.
Created advertising and vis-aids for pharmaceutical clients and presented
to branding executives.
Accounts: Pfizer, Novo Nordisk.
MARRINER MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS - Columbia, Maryland
Senior Art Director - 2003 to 2005
Supervised two Designers. Created an entire branding look and feel for
Perdue Farms. Created powerful brand efforts for several other foodservice
clients. Crafted digital branding efforts and web designs.
Accounts: Pompeian Olive Oil, Perdue Farms, Entegra Procurement Services,
US Tuna Foundation.
COTTER INTEGRATED - Ellicott City, Maryland,
TRAHAN BURDEN & CHARLES - Baltimore, Maryland
Freelance Art Director - 2001 to 2003
Freelanced for two major advertising agencies as well as for various
clients.
Accounts: Washington Homes, Pizza Bolis, AGP Financial, U of MD Hospital,
National Pequot Museum.
PUBLICIS - Dallas, Texas
Senior Art Director - 2000 to 2001
Created print, television and outdoor for various B2C and B2B clients.
Accounts: Powerbar, Nestl Drumsticks, BMW, TXU, Zales, Eurocopter, Ft.
Worth Zoo.
SAATCHI & SAATCHI - New York, New York
Senior Art Director - 1995 to 2000
Crafted a proverbial slew of branding efforts for international clients.
Assisted in the winning of Delta Air Lines, a 100 million dollar account.
Directed a great deal of photo shoots with top New York Photographers.
Teamed up with top
Film Directors to produce some powerful commercials for Becks, Drug-Free
America and Reynolds Wrap.
Accounts: Delta Air Lines, Bell Atlantic, Beck's Beer, Partnership for a
Drug-Free America, Reynolds Aluminum,
General Mills, Catholic Church.
GRAY KIRK/VANSANT - Baltimore, Maryland
Art Director - 1994 to 1995
Created print, television and outdoor for various B2C and B2B clients.
Accounts: Kaiser Permanente, True Temper, Blue Ridge Beer, Citizens Bank,
UTZ Snack Foods, MAC money machines, Nutri/System, MD Science Center,
Towson Town Center.
Carton Donofrio - Baltimore, Maryland
Art Director - 1993 to 1994
Created collateral and print for B2B clients.
Accounts: Rubbermaid and Air Products.
Eisner and Associates - Baltimore, Maryland
Intern - Summer 1989
Made photocopies and cold calls for Account Executives. Hung out on
Copywriter's couches and learned how to concept.
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EDUCATION
Portfolio Center - Atlanta, GA Towson State
University - Baltimore, MD
Art Direction & Copywriting Coursework, 1991-1992 Bachelor of
Science in Business, 1989
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AWARDS
Cannes Film Festival merit, Art Directors Annual, New York International
Festival, Campaign Magazine, Show South,
District 2 Addys, Local Addys, Louie Award.
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