Marketing Sales

Paul Ritter

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(H) 615-***-**** . (C) 615-***-****

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http://www.caffeinebuzzdesign.com

INTRODUCTION

Graphic designers are the ghosts of the art world, working in the shadows

and only allowing their clients visions to show through.

With more than 15 years of design, production, marketing coordination, and

project management experience I offer a broad skill set to every project.

Excellent communication and people skills enable me to clearly identify

project needs and quickly work through all the necessary steps to achieve a

successful outcome.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KRB Music Companies - Franklin, TN 08/05 - 7/10 ($30,000 - $52,500)

Hired as Senior Designer and rapidly promoted to Art Director. Worked

directly with the owner and senior sales staff to create all products,

branding, marketing, and multimedia for KRB Music, Catcom Home Video,

Imagine Private Travel, and the Bennett House Recording Studios. Projects

included CD and DVD packaging, catalogs, brochures, sales presentations,

direct mail marketing, e-mail marketing, and website design and

maintenance.

Flash Printing - Hendersonville, Tennessee 06/03 - 07/05 ($25,920)

Senior Designer responsible for all marketing, multimedia, and high-end

projects associated with Flash Printing. Assisted clients to achieve their

design visions on everything from business cards to full color catalogs.

Designs were taken from client concepts all the way through final in-house

printing and binding.

Freelance - Murfreesboro, Tennessee 07/02 - 06/03 ($50.00/hour)

Operated as a freelance graphic designer under the name Caffeine Buzz

Design. Clients included Ibis Communications, Oakwood Farms Soy Candles,

Alegrea Candles, Stone Keepers, and Bob Parks Realty.

Ingram Book Group - LaVergne, Tennessee 04/01 - 07/02 ($27,000 - $30,000)

Production Supervisor for all Ingram Book Company and Spring Arbor creative

projects. Followed all creative projects from initial launch meetings

through the design process, analyzed specific requirements for each project

and followed up with clients. Planned and managed twice-weekly production

meetings, including all pertinent associates. Managed the daily work of

four advertising coordinators and one electronic imaging coordinator, as

well as tracked all work flow and materials management processes. Created

goals and evaluated the progress of group and individual objectives.

Ingram Entertainment Inc. - LaVergne, Tennessee 08/95 - 03/01 ($17,000 -

$27,000)

Produced the Entertainment Preview, the most widely read publication in the

video industry. Worked closely with marketing managers and creative

directors for major movie studios, home entertainment divisions - including

Universal, Warner Brothers, Walt Disney, etc. to develop retailer ads on a

weekly basis. Completed marketing projects, logo designs, direct mail

pieces, trade ads and consumer free-standing inserts. Acted as a liaison

with McQuiddy printing in Nashville, Tennessee, to coordinate printing for

these projects. Worked closely with the company's internet web team to

develop web-appropriate graphics.

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Mac based system, Adobe Creative Suite, Quark XPress, Dream Weaver, Flash,

Microsoft Office, Drum Scanner/Flatbed scanner, Digital Camera, 35mm

Camera, Panther Rip Film output system, print bindery, electronic file

transfer and PC savvy.

EDUCATION

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro Tennessee B.F.A. in Graphic

Design

AWARDS

1996 Ingram Entertainment Inc. Outstanding Performer Award

1999 Communicator Award (Entertainment Preview)

2001 Communicator Award of Distinction (Integrated Creative Graphic Design)

2001 Communicator Award Honorable Mention (2001 Calendar)

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