Design Director

HOLI HAN CREATIVE

OBJECTIVE

I’m seeking an engagement in which I can contribute to the

bottom line success of both my employer and the clients I serve. I

believe this can be done through my creative and branding expertise,

strategic development, and precise execution.

EXPERIENCE

2004 - Harland Clarke, Franklin, TN, Art Director

Develop and create targeted mail campaigns for national and

international clients in the financial industry vertical. Following a

written business strategy, collaborate with creative team in

development of concepts and messaging for various market

segments; execute design; oversee photo shoots.

2001- Holihan Creative, Creative Director

Oversee the brand development and implementation for local

clients. Developed identity, designed collateral, and managed

production of both print and digital marketing materials.

2003-2005 Watkins College of Art & Design, Nashville, TN, instructor

Responsible for instruction and mentoring of second-year students.

Curriculum included current design programs and typography.

2000-2001 Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, Graphic Designer

Designed and oversaw production of business collateral used by

the university: brochures, magazines, posters, annual reports,

etc.; also developed logos and other brand identity components.

EDUCATION

1995-1997 School of Advertising Art, inc. Dayton OH

Courses of study included: graphic design, color illustration, digital

illustration and creative problem solving.

AWARDS

2009 2009 American Graphic Design Award Winner

Art Director; Catagory: Catalogs and Direct Mail; Client: National

Bank of Arizona

2001 CASE region III Award of Excellence for Editorial Design

Graphic Designer; Client: Vanderbilt University

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

• Photoshop CS5

• Illustrator CS5

• InDesign CS5

• Flash CS5

• Dreamweaver CS5

• Acrobat Pro

CLIENTS

Gospel Music Association

Aquent

United Methodist Publishing House

Word Entertainment

TBA Entertainment

Independent Christian Catalogs

Appalachian Distributors

Advent Displays

Williamson Medical Center

The Upper Room

Earth to Air

Tommy Nelson Publishers

REFERENCE

Portfolio available at www.holihancreative.com, and references

furnished upon request.

CONTACT

Christian Holihan

832 Chrisman Dr.

Franklin, TN 37064

615-***-****

abkomh@r.postjobfree.com

www.holihancreative.com

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