Director Project

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March 09, 2010

John Reams, Art Director

johnnyreams.com

About me:

After 13 years, I feel like I'm just getting started. Here are a few personal highlights:

Once while freelancing I found myself the only person in the agency, with the alarm set. I

didn't leave my desk all night for fear of tripping the alarm.

I became known as Bronco in some states.

I slept one night at W+K Portland.

My Experience:

McKee Wallwork Cleveland - Senior Art Director, 2005 - 2010

I honed my craft working on integrated campaigns for accounts such as Bloomberg, Mr.

Rooter Plumbing and New Mexico Tobacco Use Prevention And Control. - I'd take out the

award show stuff and put it at the end. During this time, I got into CA and was shortlisted

twice for One Show.

Razorfish / Portland - Art Director, 2000 - 2005

Working on accounts like CNN Sports Illustrated, Adidas and Microsoft, I learned quite a

bit about the business of getting an ad out the door. I consider my time here very well

spent, working with top-notch creatives who continue to astound their clients. And

fortunately, I had a hand in the excitement.

Rick Johnson & Company - Junior Art Director, 1996 - 1999

I saw every project as an opportunity for a great idea. I took Furr’s Supermarkets to the

Addys, and I helped push Angel Fire Resort’s brand to the next level. At Rick Johnson, I

learned how to think bigger than just an ad, and I nourished my creative and strategic

side.

Wal-Mart Corporate - Designer, 1994 - 1995

As a Designer in the Signage Department, I did all the seasonal signage for the store-wide

chain. I handled the projects from beginning to end, working with merchandising

managers and plastics vendors and fixture manufacturers. It was fun, mainly because the

Wal-Mart culture is so highly nurtured. Plus we got to do a cheer every single morning.

Tracey-Locke/DDB-Needham - Production Artist, 1994

It was still called Tracey-Locke, and as a Production Artist, I saw it all. I worked on the

then-failing Haggar account under the leadership of David Fowler. I also did production

on Pepsi, Budget, and GTE Phones. This is where I got my first taste of a national-level

agency environment. I loved it. I felt at home.

Oklahoma State University 1991-1994

I was framing houses when my dad said to me, “You can draw. You should pursue that in

some way.” Three years later I had an Associate’s Degree in Graphic Design.