Design Director
Resume:
Chris S Lee
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Art Director with an extensive experience in creative thinking, project
management, and client services as well as strong knowledge of design
applications.
MetLife
7/10-Present
Freelance Art Director/Designer
* Develop all media kits, brochures, sell sheets, postcards, and other
printed sales materials, as well as small web projects including e-vites
and emails across all of our brand properties
* Collaborate closely with the Creative Director, marketing team to help
ensure that the company's strategic goals and objectives are met
* Create a wide range of branded projects including Powerpoint slides,
premium giveaways, stationery and invitations, event signage, and other
special projects as needed
Access Communication
3/2009 - 6/2010
Freelance
Art Director
* Develop creative marketing solution and concepts that reflect marketing
strategy and health care product in busy Pharmaceutical AD agency
* Work with creative director to produce high quality print design
collateral and award winning work.
* Delivers internal presentations to account personnel and clients
* Mentor and direct design staff in the creation of advertising
Real Estate Arts, Inc.
2/2007 - 1/2009
Sr. Art Director
* Created and developed multiple projects in busy real estate AD agency
including Marketing Materials, Offering Memorandums, Corporate Identity,
and Sales AD
* Involved in all stages of the project, from initial concepts, to the
completion of a finished product
* Client contact, kick off calls on beginning of each project and manage
the team's workflow, allocating resources accordingly
* Conducted creative research on projects and develop creative brief after
kick off calls
* Prepared and established design and production criteria on each project
* Developed and maintained the visual design for all design projects
* Managed design teams throughout a ideation sessions (critique) and
project life cycle
* Manage estimate/budget
* Mentoring and training design staff
* Pre-press, printers proof check and press check
Deutsche Bank (Global Research Markets)
3/2002 - 2/2007
Sr. Graphic Specialist
* Used broad-based knowledge of design, typography, communications and
graphic media to assist customers in achieving their business development
objectives
* Managed workflow efficiently and take responsibility for timing and
delivery
* Set up standards and guidelines for Global High Grade Credit Research
* Created standard template for the daily, weekly and special report
publications
* Developed products within guidelines and budget of the assignment
* Gracefully managed multiple projects in a timely manner
NET2PHONE
6/2001 - 3/2002
Sr. Art Director
* Worked with Creative Director and Copywriters to create promotional
materials
* Worked closely with production artists, print production to provide
highest quality during execution phase
* Handled multiple design projects and day-to-day production
* Prepared estimates and production schedules
* Stayed current with new developments in design, art, photography,
printing and technology.
* Reviewed Pre-Press files and press check
Morgan Stanley (Investment Banking Division)
3/1999 - 4/2001
Art Director/Associate
* Customer liaison and oversight of all assigned Art Service Projects from
start to finish.
* Prepared estimates and timelines as required
* Daily management and accountability of assigned Art Services Projects
* Created a team utilizing production designers and production assistants
* Provided design guidance to Publishing, Word Processing and Electronic
Presentation and Staging departments
* Reviewed Pre-Press files for accuracy before production
* Press check
Morgan Stanley (Investment Banking Division)
2/1998 - 3/1999
Graphic Designer
* Worked with the Clients to understand their needs, selling concepts, and
strategies
* Developed multiple creative solutions that meet strategic, creative and
technical objectives
* Reviewed Pre-Press files for accuracy before production
* Created illustrations, logos and maps for marketing collaterals
* Prepared and checked files for colour separations
Lord Abbett & Co.
8/1997 - 7/1998
Graphic Designer
* Developed artwork or comps and effectively present creative concepts to
clients
* Prepared estimates and timelines as required
* Reviewed Pre-Press files for accuracy before production
Nexcore Communications
2/1997 - 8/1997
Graphic Designer
* Meet with clients to developed marketing objectives, assisted them in
identifying strategic options to ensure effective concept development
* Prepared estimates and timelines as required
* Brochures booklets, invitations, and marketing collaterals
Education
Art Center College of Design
9/1996
Bachelor's Degree
Skill
InDesign CS5
Illustrator CS5
PhotoShop CS5
Quark Xpress 7
MS Office (Word, PPT)
Recognition
2000 American Graphic Design Award
Morgan Stanley Supplier Diversity AD Campaign
Art Center College of Design
Art Center 100 Scholarship
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