Design Management

Steve Elkins

Email: *********@********.***

Address: ***** ****** *****

City: Frisco

State: TX

Zip: 75035

Country: USA

Phone: 214-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $81,000

Willing to Relocate

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STEVEN A. ELKINS

15691 Custer Trail, Frisco, Texas 75035 214-***-**** m.

*********@********.*** LinkedIn Profile

NEW MEDIA DESIGN PROFESSIONAL

Self-motivated and enthusiastic Graphic/Web Design & Development professional seeking to leverage over twenty years of professional experience in Print / Web Design and Art Direction.

* Proven track record of successfully translating client`s vision and goals into powerful and attractive designs, incorporating brand concepts, while creating effective user-centric features.

* Unique combination of expertise in both web design and programming, which contributes to a thorough understanding of all phases of the project lifecycle, from conception to launch.

* Vast knowledge and experience in all areas of print design processes, from concept to production, pre-press requirements and issues to conducting on-site press checks.

* Successfully manages a team of designers and programmers to ensure proper workflow and meet strict deadlines within budget.

* Collaborated on Web and print design projects with numerous clients, including Bell Atlantic, BearingPoint, British Telecom, Efficient Networks, Eicon Networks, Eli Lilly, InterVoice, QWEST Communications, Southwest Securities, OpenConnect Systems, and Fujitsu ICL, among others.

CORE COMPETENCIES

* Art Direction

* Website Design & Development

* Print Design & Production

* Brand and Market Development

* Conducting Press Checks

* Client Relationship & Project Mgmt.

* Photo Shoot Direction

* Coaching & Team Building

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

* PLATFORMS: Macintosh, Windows PC

* TOOLS: Adobe CSX; Quark; DreamWeaver; MSOffice, PowerPoint, Visio

* LANGUAGES: HTML, DHTML, CSS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Graphics & Presentation Specialist

BT GLOBAL SERVICES (British Telecommunications), Irving, Texas - 10/2008 - 6/2012

One of the world`s leading communications companies, active in over 170 countries around the world, offering enterprises a range of networked IT services.

Member of BT Global Services US Bid Response Center - A center of excellence that manages and delivers bids on large, and complex New Business Opportunities.

* Responsible for establishing standards that enabled the generation of client-facing materials that retained a visually consistent and globally recognizable company brand.

* Collaborated with high-level Solution Architects and Bid Managers on the Deal Teams, while adhering to company Bid Response Processes to design, develop and deliver RFP/RFI bid responses and supporting opportunities.

* Developed and supported the Bid Management area of the company Intranet, as well as other departments within BT Global Services.

* Supported the graphic design needs of BT Global Services, the BT Americas CEO and global headquarters (North America/LatAm/Asia Pac).

Creative Director

THE SITE FACTORY, Plano, Texas - 04/2003 - Present

Full-service creative agency, specializing in Internet marketing strategies and website design for small to mid-sized companies.

* Served as Design & Technical Lead for all projects, providing website design and development to small and medium-sized businesses.

* Managed all creative and technical issues, such as site concept, brand management, graphic design, programming, and delivery.

* Oversaw projects from concept to completion, serving as liaison between Sales, Marketing, Development, and Creative teams. Managed production schedule and budget.

Creative Director / Print and Web

LAWFINDERS ASSOCIATES, INC. / SCOTT & SCOTT, LLP, Dallas, Texas - 6/2002 - 4/2003

Senior-level creative management position within a Legal Research and Consulting firm, supporting corporate offices in Dallas and New York.

* Responsible for concept, production and maintenance of all print and online advertising and marketing campaigns and collateral materials for corporate offices and subsidiaries, creating new and visually compelling designs.

* Reported directly to CEO, and worked closely with the media relations department on design and promotional projects.

* Managed design and development of company Intranet and Extranet to track files and cases by integrating with Seibel Database.

* Developed and maintained a national, subscription-based, html email campaign to over 97,000 attorneys on a weekly, and monthly basis.

Senior Web Designer

SWS TECHNOLOGIES, Dallas, Texas - 11/99 - 3/01

I.T. Solutions/Internet Development Company. A wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Securities Group, Inc. (SWS-NYSE)

* Main responsibilities included design and graphical development of web sites from initial concepts with the client, collaboration with developers, and providing final cutups for completion.

* Also involved in the ongoing creative process of evolving and maintaining sites, keeping them fresh with periodic makeovers, as well as providing other graphic design/print media skills- thus providing robust, one-stop solutions.

Senior Designer/Art Director

THE D GROUP, Dallas, Texas - 3/94 - 10/99

Full-Service Advertising / PR and Marketing Agency

* Oversaw projects from conception to completion, serving as liaison between Sales, Marketing, Development, and Creative team.

* Developed advertising/marketing campaigns and accompanying print collateral pieces, corporate identity packages, package design, annual reports, tradeshow booths and materials for clients in the hi-tech, healthcare and restaurant & entertainment industries.

* Initiated, and orchestrated the development of the New Media department, which added capabilities, retained customers and generated additional revenue for the agency.

Designer / Junior Art Director

THE BAKER GROUP, INC., Dallas, Texas - 1993 - 1994

Full-Service Advertising / PR and Marketing Agency

* Main responsibilities included concept, design and production of client work product, project management/ coordination, art direction, and management of production artist.

* Responsible for client communications, outside vendor relations with printers, image houses, etc. as well as computer network / hardware troubleshooting.

Licensed Designer

LYRIC CORPORATION (The Lyons Group), Allen/Richardson, Texas - 1992 - 1993

Creator of the Children's character Barney

* Responsible for the design and electronic production of various types of retail and promotional items pertaining to the Barney character and Company.

* Developed timesaving techniques of scanning and cataloging different character parts and positions, which allowed designers to assemble finished character poses in a fraction of the time, and aided in adhering to character standards.

Desktop Publishing Specialist

BLUEBONNET SAVINGS BANK, FSB, Dallas, Texas - 1990 - 1992

A $3.2 billion Dallas-based financial institution

* Responsible for all desktop publishing needs for corporate offices, as well as 40+ branches.

* Worked directly with executive officers on a monthly basis generating Board presentations.

* Established a working relationship with outside vendors for printing/price quotes, imaging and slide production.

EDUCATION:

THE ART INSTITUTE OF DALLAS, Dallas, Texas

Degree - Associate of Applied Arts, Visual Communications - 1989

ODESSA COLLEGE, Odessa, Texas

Various Art and Design Classes - 1985-1986

LANDMARK EDUCATION, Dallas Center

* Landmark Forum - April 2004

* Landmark Advanced Course - May 2004

* "Excellence" Seminar Program - Sept. 2004

* Self-Expression and Leadership Program - October 2004

REFERENCES:

BOB DODD, Head of Business Operations, BTGS, British Telecom ***.****@**.***

7301 N State Hwy 161, Suite 400, Irving, Texas 75039 972-***-****

DANNY SMITH, Owner, The D Group *****@*********.***

10,000 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1002, Dallas, Texas 75231 214-***-****

ROBERT J. SCOTT, Principal, Lawfinders Associates, Inc. *******@**********.***

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 5350 East, Dallas, Texas 75201 214-***-****

ERIC CHAMPION, Owner, Champion Studios ****@***************.***

1724 St. James, Carrollton, Texas 75007 972-***-****

PORTFOLIO:

Online portfolio of recent work and hard copy samples are available on request.

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