Brian Dowell

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Grand Rapids, Ohio 43522

E-mail: abja6h@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 419-***-****

Cell: 419-***-****

Objective:

I am seeking a position which would allow me to express my creativity in

marketing, design and communication skills.

Education:

Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green, Ohio

Graduation date of 5/1994

BFA Degree

Dean's List May 1993

Related Skills:

Both MAC OSX and Windows platforms and related software. CS4...

Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, Quark, Pagemaker,

Freehand. Currently used for 16 years.

Experience:

Sept 2006 to present

Contract/Freelance marketing and design work for companies in various

fields.

Also working with CIFT (Center for Inventive Food Technologies). Creating

creative

packaging, marketing, branding, logo design and other materials for

entrepreneurs.

Jan 1997 to Sept 2006

Marketing/Creative Art Director, Sun Seed Co., Inc.

. Helped Sun Seed become number one in the pet industry in the U.S.

through marketing and design between 2000-2004 as well as achieving

international awareness.

. Responsible for the creative package design of all pet products

both old and new, helping to increase sales.

. In charge of the creative print advertising of Sun Seed Company,

Inc. which helped increase overall sales and awareness of product and

company.

. Created trade show exhibit displays as well as all P.O.P. material

for in-store usage.

. Helped acquire new private label projects through mock-ups and

presentations.

. Achieved several pet industry awards for best new products.

June 1995 to Aug 1996

Graphic Designer, Griswold-Eshleman Ad Agency

. Responsible for the creative concepts from beginning to end for

marketing and collateral items for such clients as:

- Royal Appliances (Royal Dirt Devil)

- DAP

- Sherwin-Williams

- Lincoln Electric

- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

- Papa Johns Pizza

May 1993 to June 1995

Graphic Designer, Hill's Advertising

. Responsible for the creative concepts from beginning to end for

marketing and collateral items for such clients as:

- La-Z-Boy Furniture

- Libbey Glass with Anheuser Busch, Inc.

- Comfort Line Windows and Doors

- Modern Builders Supply

- National Family Opinion

- Home Builder's Association

Awards & Accolades:

Sun Seed Company, Inc. Recognition

. 2004 Pet Age Pinnacle Award for THE MOST EXCITING

NEW BIRD PRODUCT of 2004.

. 2001 PIDA (Pet Industry Distributors Association) Award

for BEST NEW BIRD and SMALL ANIMAL PRODUCT.

. Award for Advertising Achievement for GRAINOLA

BARS Advertisement in November 1998 Issue of Pet

Product News.

Hill's Advertising Recognition

. National Award from Potlatch Paper Company for

excellence of craftsmanship and creativity in graphic

communication.

. Letter of praise from Anheuser Busch, Inc. in regards to

outstanding cover design for glassware catalog.

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