Randy Mitchell
Oak Park, IL 60302
Summary of Qualifications
Widely experienced in all forms of online and offline work, including
extensive print,
broadcast and collateral, Websites, email, Webcasts, eNewsletters, in-store
graphic
materials and the occasional magazine article. Advertising background
includes
business to business, business to consumer, nonprofit, direct response and
brand campaigns. Accustomed to strict deadlines and stricter clients.
Professional Experience
2000-Present Jacobs & Clevenger, Chicago, Illinois
Associate Creative Director
Create brand building campaigns, broadcast and print work, Web development,
direct marketing, and fund-raising efforts. In short, I stay out of
trouble.
Select Clients: Cars.com, Household Finance, Orbitz, ComEd, Roosevelt
University,
International Trucks, AT&T Broadband, the Federal Reserve Banks, Consumers
Energy,
Ulta, Preferred Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, American Marketing
Association, Chicago Botanic Garden, American Association of Advertising
Agencies
1994-2000 Ambrosi/One 2 One Integrated Marketing, Chicago, Illinois
Associate Creative Director/Senior Copywriter
Involved in every facet of new business development, from marketing
strategies,
creative execution and Website development, to presentations and
production.
Select Clients: Whirlpool, Motorola, Case Logic, Desmonds Formal Wear,
Marklund, Chicago Trust Company, Zany Brainy Toy Stores, BloodSource,
Newark Electronics
1985-1994 Cotter and Company, Chicago, Illinois
Creative Director 1992-1994
Reviewed all creative work, developed national broadcast and print
campaigns.
Associate Creative Director 1990-1992
Supervised five writers and proofreader, helped produce all broadcast work.
Copywriter 1985-1990
Wrote, produced, designed, edited, illustrated, observed and learned.
Select Clients: True Value Hardware, V&S Variety Stores, Super 8 Sporting
Goods,
The American Red Cross, Major League Baseball
1983-1985 Freelance, Chicago, Illinois
Illustrator and Copywriter
Began my career rendering storyboards, keylining, writing and illustrating.
Select Clients: Free Flight Industries, Newman Center, True Value Hardware
Proven Capabilities
> Extremely strong conceptual abilities
> Have won numerous awards for print and broadcast work
> Highly successful at acquiring new business
> Fearless presenter with superb communication skills
> Extensive client contact experience
> Able to successfully manage creative teams
> Possess a solid marketing background
> Served as Producer on numerous broadcast campaigns
> Experienced in Web design and content development
> Able to juggle a multitude of projects at once
> Accomplished voice-over talent
> Extensive experience as a Proofreader
> Animals love me
Online Portfolio
www.creativehotlist.com/rmitchell2
Education
Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, Illinois
Majors: Advertising and Journalism
Minors: Art and English
References, reel and portfolio furnished upon request.