Insurance Real Estate

Dan Benner Creative

danbenner.com twitter.com/dan_alphabet 843-***-****

ablmvv@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/danbenner st.louis park_mn

+ SUMMARY

- 6 years of interactive and traditional advertising experience

producing creative for the tourism, travel and leisure, telecommunication,

computing and technology, banking and finance, medical and healthcare,

consumer package goods, insurance and real estate sectors.

- Fluent experience in print design programs: Photoshop, Illustrator,

InDesign[CS4] and Quark.

- Proficient in computer-based design: Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS

and Flash. Familiarity with ActionScript 2.0.

Knowledgeable about WordPress, writing content,

designing for SEO and web and interactive limitations.

- Equally as comfortable working independently or collaboratively,

with a small group or large company, remotely or onsite.

- Results oriented and problem solver, who believes

in a high standard of visual and verbal communication.

+ LEADERSHIP

- Leads creative campaigns: conceptualizes and creates designs,

writes copy, collaborates with copywriters, photographers and production artists

to produce campaigns across a variety of media.

- Initiates new business research. Creates and produces innovative

approach methods for new business development.

- Creates, renovates and refines internal and client processes

through standardized roles, forms and approvals.

- Analyzes customer needs. Continuously meets and surpasses client goals

and expectations. Comfortable and experienced in presenting work to clients

and discussing ramifications of changes and materials/file types needed.

- Implemented and instructed an interactive training program for a print-driven creative

department.

+ WORK HISTORY

- Freelance Interactive Designer/Art Director - Minneapolis (2010)

- SCIway.net - Information Architect - Charleston (2009)

- Brandon Advertising and Public Relations - Art Director

Charleston/Myrtle Beach (2006 to 2008)

- Matlock Advertising and Public Relations - Art Director - Atlanta (2005 to 2006)

- Idea Associates - Graphic Designer - Atlanta (2004 to 2005)

+ EDUCATION

- The Creative Circus - Atlanta (1998 to 2000)

Course of study: Art Direction Comprehensive 2 year portfolio course

covering all aspects of advertising and design; branding, strategy,

concept, photography, layout, typography, etc.

- Georgia State University - Atlanta (1992 to 1995)

Course of study: English Literature

- Recent Certifications

Flash: CreativeTechs (2010)

Dreamweaver, Javascript: MCTC, Minneapolis (2009)

Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, Flash, Photoshop for Web: Element K (2008)

Dreamweaver: TTC, Charleston (2008)

+ NOTABLE RECOGNITION

- ADDY Winner (American Advertising Federation)

- Adweek

+ CLIENT EXPERIENCE

- Publix Supermarkets

- Zipit Wireless Messenger

- Hargray Telecommunications

- Bellsouth Telecommunications

- Dell Computers

- Cox Communications

- 3M

- FTC Home Security

- Cingular Telecommunications

- Greenway Medical Technology

- Carolina Regional Cancer Center

- Department of Energy

- CISCO Petrochemicals

- Anderson Brothers Bank

- Crescent Bank

- Pine Lakes International Golf/Country Club

- Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce

- The Salvation Army

- Luster's/Renutrients Hair Care

- Nationwide Insurance

- AIG Insurance

+ ADDITIONAL PROJECTS

- The Minnternet

- Photos of Industry

- Lutefisk and Okra

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