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*rd Gerrit DeVries
Owner at gerritMdesign.com
Location
Hamden, Connecticut
Industry
Marketing and Advertising
Overview
Current
Production Artist Supervisor at Stony Creek Brands
Owner at gerritmdesign.com
Past
Marketing and Sales at The Log Cabin & Delaney House
Human Resource Manager at Log Cabin / Delaney House
General Manager at The Log Cabin / Delaney House
Club House Manager at Woods Hole Golf Club
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Education
Quinnipiac University
Johnson and Wales University
Vermont College of Fine Arts
Quinnipaic University
Vermont College of Fine Arts
American International College
Springfield Technical Community College
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Connections
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Websites
Personal Website
Portfolio
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Public Profile
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Summary
In the mind of a creative graphic designer, anything is possible. Whereby others might
see chaos within a project bubbling in a sea of images, type, multimedia and social
networking parameters, I see order, harmony and beauty.
Specialties
typography, thinking creative designs outside the box,
Experience
Production Artist SupervisorStony Creek Brands
Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Retail industry
May 2010 Present (2 years 1 month)
Responsible to ensure proper typography treatments are applied to the various catalog
spreads for Uno Alla Volta. My duties include updating dummy visual elements, and
maintaining proper visual symmetry between images and text. Also support the web / email
campaigns and retail marketing initiatives to promote the Uno Alla Volta and Cooking
Enthusiast brands.
Owner
gerritmdesign.com
January 2008 Present (4 years 5 months)
Web and Print Designer for small business clients; search engine optimization with use of
blogging tools, social media outlets, Google analytics, email campaigns and online
surveys.
Design of business cards, letterheads, flyers, print ads, and postcards.
Marketing and Sales
The Log Cabin & Delaney HouseNovember 1997November 2007 (10 years 1 month)
Increased sales for three consecutive years by vastly improving group tour customer base.
Created and implemented marketing plans and promotional materials for direct sales.
Human Resource ManagerLog Cabin / Delaney HouseJanuary 2001January 2003 (2 years 1 month)
My responsibilities included hiring, training, and scheduling all employees. I managed
labor
percentages to meet budget for weekly and monthly goals. Instructed self-improvement
workshops for both managerial and non-managerial workers. I oversaw 200 employees
in 15 departments.
General ManagerThe Log Cabin / Delaney HouseJanuary 1997January 2001 (4 years 1 month)
I managed, trained, and hired staff in several departments. I oversaw 18 - 25 banquets
each week, that included set up of room to match floor plans, managed the actual event,
checked food quality, and worked closely with staff to achieve the customers goals.
Club House ManagerWoods Hole Golf ClubJanuary 1994January 1997 (3 years 1 month)
Responsibilities included supervising, training and hiring of employees in five
departments. Improved cost-efficiency by reducing operational budget for three successive
years.
Skills & Expertise
Typography
Catalogs
Flyers
Email Marketing
Garden
Customer Service
Event Management
Marketing Materials
Brochures
Cards
Education
Quinnipiac University
BS, Interactive Digital Design
20082011
Johnson and Wales University
AOS, Culinary Arts
19851986Advanced Standing Placement
Vermont College of Fine Arts
MFA, Graphic Design
2012
Quinnipaic University
MS, Interactive Communications
2011
Vermont College of Fine Arts
MFA, Graphic Design
2011
American International College
BA, Business - Human Resources
Springfield Technical Community College
associate of arts degree, accounting
Additional Information
Websites:
Personal Website
Portfolio
gmdevries
Interests:
Gardening, scuba diving, movies, reading, theater, museum, painting and typography.
Groups and Associations:
Connecticut Art Directors Club
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The Typographic Circle Join
Honors and Awards:
Cum Laude American International College
Cum Laude Quinnipiac University
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Birthday:
August 7
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