Gerard James Gang

*** ***** ******, **** *********, New York 11777

7929. abmk9y@r.postjobfree.com

Art Director and Account Executive

Creative, energetic and passionate Art Director with accomplished

innovative design solutions

in consumer packaging. Proven expertise in interfacing with clients,

creative insight, communicating concepts

and interactions with design team. Acute attention to detail. Proven

leader in designing fragrance launches,

promotional packaging, line extensions, and collateral for global

corporations.

A trend setter. Accomplished illustrator and constructionist. Highly

proficient in staff development,

supervising personnel, project and production management.

Professional Experience

Lukasiewicz Design, Inc., New York, New York

Art Director and Account Executive 1984 - 2009

Graphic Designer 1982 - 1984

Responsible for the creative development and growth within new and

existing brand identities

of major cosmetic and fragrance corporations. Created a reputation of

outstanding designs and brand initiatives

which set Lukasiewicz Design apart from the competition.

Responsibilities were inclusive through design,

strategy development, presentations, budget and scheduling supervision,

production and vendor management for package design, point-of-purchase

displays, gift-with-purchase and promotional collateral.

Managed over $2 million in annual billings. Interfaced with Design

Directors and Marketing to achieve

their goals and objectives. Coordinated all members of the design team

to assure continuity

within all brands. Assigned tasks. Supervised a staff of designers

and in-house service technicians.

Accounts: Est e Lauder, Calvin Klein, Elizabeth Arden, L'Oreal USA,

Coty, Lancaster, Calgon, and Jack Black.

. Recognized for winning new business with the introduction of Calvin

Klein, Lanc me, Jack Black, Tommy Hilfiger, and David Yurman to

their valued client listing, increasing billing 100%.

. Developed unique concepts that incorporated traditional and

innovative design solutions for Elizabeth Arden Mother's Day and

Christmas promotional packaging for White Diamonds, 5th Avenue, and

Red Door.

. Designed award winning fragrance launches for Coty, enabling

Lukasiewicz to be the primary choosen studio for design and

promotional packaging. Increased staff and comp volume by 100%,

opening venues to

14 brands of promotional packaging.

. Established domestic launches of Davidoff's Cool Water for Women

and Cool Water for Men promotional line extensions and collateral.

This created a relationship with Lancaster, establishing all new

domestic

Celebrity/Designer Fragrance launches.

. Designed Pleasures Exotic packaging for Est e Lauder. Placed the

studio on the preferred studio roster with an introduction to

several other divisions.

. Conceptualized and developed David Yurman's redesign packaging,

penerating a new market and enhancing our portfolio.

. Designed Elizabeth Arden Bronzer promotional packaging for 4

consecutive years (2006 - 2009). Developed initimate knowledge of

client's brand and achieved award winning recognition.

. Created Hilfiger Men's and Women's fragrance launches for Aramis,

and gained recognition as a proven leader.

. Designed and developed Jack Black's Hair Care, Sports Therapy, and

Jack's Girl product lines, demonstrating powerful brand strategies

within the designs.

Siebel/Mohr Advertising, New York, New York

Graphic Designer 1981 - 1982

Responsibilities included the design, comprehensives, and mechanicals

for point-of-purchase and sales materials.

Accounts: Glenbrook Laboratories, Bayer Aspirin and Remedy, Canada Dry,

Lehn and Fink,

Love My Carpet, Lysol, House of Seagram, and Sylvania.

Display Producers, Springfield Gardens, New York

Designer 1977 - 1981

Responsibilities included design of displays, instruction of model makers,

and the coordination

of all graphic treatments for production.

Accounts: Chanel, Chesebrough Ponds, Est e Lauder, and Revlon.

Education

CW Post, Long Island University, School of Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic Design, 1977

Technical Expertise

Working knowledge of

Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Microsoft Word

Professional Enhancement

Fashion Institute of Technology

Introduction to Computers, Adobe Illustrator Class Level 1 and Photoshop

Level 1

AGI Graphics Institute

Adobe Illustrator Class Level 1 and Level 2

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