Design Marketing
Resume:
Corey L. Kliewer
**** ******** **. ****** ****** MD 20904
http://www.clikproductions.com ********@***************.***
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Skills
. Lead, direct, review and supervise graphic designers and web
developers.
. Propose, conceptualize, create, and produce various print/web
publications, logo designs, corporate imaging event graphics and
branding for national and international accounts.
. Manage overall graphic integrity across marketing communications,
including trade and consumer collateral, direct mail, video,
promotions, and trade show materials.
. Bring new and existing campaigns to market in a variety of executions
while working closely with the internal marketing channels such as
media, in-store and interactive.
. Work closely with printers and outside agencies on all aspects of file
preparation and digital prepress, reviewing patch color, mechanicals,
and composed proofs.
. Create interactive user interface solutions for websites and web based
products for large corporate and non-profit organizations while
employing creative design strategies in branding and content.
. Command of industry best practices in web design, information
design/architecture, usability, and accessibility.
. Create and optimize rich media online advertising including but not
limited to pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, and buttons.
. Research, initiate and utilize content management systems to
streamline large corporate websites to manageable and editable
sections for non-html savvy clients.
. Install and implement community knowledge libraries using the
Wikimedia foundation's provided technology.
. Design and install the Wordpress publishing platform to be used for
blogs and content management software for small to medium sized
corporations/organizations.
. Utilize HTML, XML, AJAX, Flash, PHP, Jquery, Javascript, and Cascading
Style Sheets in creating fresh and dynamic websites with a strong
understanding of web and 508 compliance standards.
Software
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, Adobe
Acrobat, Quark, PageMaker, Fontographer, ImageReady, ImageStyler,
GoLive, Sharepoint Designer, Microsoft Office Suite
EDUCATION
. Masters of Graphic Design, 2008
Savannah College of Art & Design
. Management Training, 1998
Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania
. BS, Visual Communications/Photography, 1996
Towson State University
. AA, Secondary Education, 1993
Harford Community College
EMPLOYMENT
DB Consulting Group
August 2009 - Present
Senior Multimedia Designer - Develop and implement visual designs and
concepts for DB's corporate identity, a well as proposals, the DB
corporate Web site, client Web sites, Intranet, marketing materials,
and contract-related design concepts. Ensure that all products fit in
with client requirements and positively promotes DB's image. Serve as
the primary contact for project managers and clients regarding
marketing needs, layout, graphics, and other creative design
considerations.
Alliance For School Choice
June 2007 - June 2009
Creative Director - Develop and create Alliance for School Choices'
branding initiative. Established and developed the design department
for Alliance for School Choice. Re-design and develop Alliance for
School Choice online and print marketing material including but not
limited to corporate website, Wikipedia site, one-off sites, annual
report, research publications, news letters and other materials as
needed. Offered design services for partners and other school choice
affiliates nationwide. Establish printer and mail house relationships.
United Communications Group
November 2006 - May 2007
Creative Director/Contractor - Conceive, design and manage a high
volume of websites and e-mails for a wide variety of clients. Train
junior designers in web standards, css and usability. Manage/Create
print designs for newsletters and mailers. Establish strong
relationships with clients. Spear head the development of marketing
materials for UCG.
Lucidea, Inc.
June 2006 - October 2006
Creative Director/Contractor - Create all brand recognition for
clients and department product. Collaborate with sales liaison for new
marketing collateral. Hire, train, conduct performance evaluations,
and direct workflow for the creative department staff. Manage
designated department staff to ensure all departmental processes and
activities comply with established corporate policies and procedures.
Serve as a liaison between the organization and clients to ensure the
delivery of high quality marketing material in a timely and accurate
manner.
Destination DC (Previously Washington, DC Convention and Tourism
Corporation )
February 2002 - May 2006
Manager of Creative Services - Manage and design Washington, DC
Convention and Tourism's (WCTC) print and online collateral. Create
advertising for magazines and newspapers, exhibition booth design,
logos, brochures, invites, signs, metro/subway and bus
posters/advertisements, maps and other print collateral needed to
promote Washington, DC and the surrounding area. Create web based
collateral including: website design, electronic invites, online media
rich advertising and one-off sites.
ChannelPoint, Inc.
Developed web and desktop applications for the insurance industry.
March 2000 - May 2001
Art Director - Lead in establishing corporate brand and styles, Design
and manage the creative development of web applications and graphic
user interface for various clients including Zurich and
UnitedHealthcare. Coordinate and teach classes involving good html
techniques and utilizing web tools to enhance web development and
creativity. Manage and supervise graphic designers and web developers.
Radius Travel (Formerly Known as Woodside Travel Trust -WTT)
World's largest travel agent consortium.
March 1998 - February 2000
Art Director - Manage the design and strategic development of WTT's
web site, Coordinate production resources for WTT's logo design and
corporate identity. Design Woodside Travel Trust's Hotel Directory
(900pg 2 color National and International Hotel Directory),
"Absolutely Fantastic Hotels and Resorts" (124pg 4 color catalogue of
luxury hotels and resorts), "Partner Perspectives" (Quarterly 20pg 4
color news magazine), Re-architected design processes to improve
production efficiency and decrease cost, Purchase software and
hardware, Hire and supervise freelance and part time employees.
FREELANCE
CLiK Productions LLC
April 1995 - Present
Founder/Creative Director - Independent consultants to multiple
industries, utilizing digital technologies for print and web projects.
Submit proposals for a variety of publications and applications.
Conceptualize, create, and produce print publications and designs for
web based applications. Instruct personnel on use of various graphics
software and design techniques.
MILITARY
Military Army National Guard (Graphic Specialist/Illustrator)
Advanced Individualized Training - 1989
Served in Desert Storm - 1990-91
Preliminary Leadership Course - 1992
Honorable Discharge, 1993
Military Awards
Army Commendation Medal, Service Ribbon, Saudi Arabian-Kuwaiti
Liberation Medal, South West Asia Medal, Defense Ribbon, and
Leadership Ribbon (1991)
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
. 2008 Platinum MarCom Award (Research/Study Publication for Alliance
for School Choice).
. 2008 Gold MarCom Award (Logo design/Messaging for Alliance for School
Choice).
. 2008 Silver International Davey Awards (Alliance for School Choice -
Yearbook Publication)
. 2008 Silver International Davey Awards (Alliance for School Choice -
Development Kit Design)
. 2008 WebAward from the Web Marketing Association for the Alliance for
School Choice Website -For Outstanding Achievement in Website.
. Savannah College of Art & Design Fellowship
. 2005 Silver Anvil Award of Excellence - PRSA (Public Relations Society
of America) for America Celebrates the Greatest Generation for
Washington, DC Convention & Tourism Corporation.
. 2004 Silver Anvil Award of Excellence - PRSA (Public Relations Society
of America) for Blues and Dreams for Washington, DC Convention &
Tourism Corporation.
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