BRAD KRUEGER

GRAPHIC DESIGN SUPPORT SPECIALIST

847-***-****

abqgsw@r.postjobfree.com

http://bradkrueger.prosite.com

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Highland Park, Illinois 60035

I am a seasoned graphic designer and production artist with more than 15 years of design experience. I have

worked in many design environments including: corporate marketing departments, direct response marketing

agencies and advertising agencies. I have extensive experience designing and producing both B2C and B2B

award winning integrated marketing materials.

I have many years of experience as a design studio manager. I m fully immersed in the next generation

publishing techniques and understand how to best utilize the technology. I also have a working skill set with

digital design and production, but I don t currently promote myself as an interactive designer exclusively.

My latest experience includes: personalized direct response programs, cross-media publishing and dynamic

personalized collateral.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Able to create and produce innovative creative design within a strategic framework

Proven productive team member working in a collaborative environment

Experienced project manager within a studio department

Substantial MAC and PC computer systems working knowledge

Have successfully managed designer and production teams

Highly experienced using Adobe CS, QuarkXPress, VDP design and publishing techniques

RECENT AWARDS

2011 Tempo Award, Chicago Association of Direct Marketing

Second Place: Nonprofit Direct Mail Creative, Founders' Board of Children's Memorial Hospital

2010 Tempo Award, Chicago Association of Direct Marketing

First Place: Nonprofit Direct Mail Creative, Children's Memorial Foundation

2010 Tempo Award, Chicago Association of Direct Marketing

First Place: Nonprofit Direct Mail Marketing, Children's Memorial Foundation

CURRENT EXPERIENCE

GRAPHIC DESIGNER / PRODUCTION ARTIST / STUDIO MANAGER, Freelance

CHICAGO AREA 2010-2012

For the past several years, I ve been working primarily as an independent freelancer. I m helping my clients

with graphic and digital design, variable data publishing, e-marketing integration and sales collateral.

ACCOUNTS: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children s Hospital of Chicago Foundation, Founders Board Children s

Hospital of Chicago, The Breakthrough Group, Altria, Home Run Inn Catering, Credit Union Southern California,

Competiscan, H.B. Fuller, Wedi, TEC Specialty, Berry Alloc.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

GRAPHIC DESIGN SEPECIALIST (SOFTWARE)

UNIVERSAL AD, INC. 2008-2010

As a member of the professional services team, I was directly involved in the deployment and implementation of

Universal Ad s On Demand Promotions software. After successful implementation, this cross-channel

promotions solution, effectively and efficiently reducing production time and cost by at least 50%.

Responsibilities included: lead graphic builder and team implementation trainer.

ACCOUNTS: Schawk Retail Marketing, SuperK, Sears, Kmart, Price Chopper and Quad/Graphics

DIGITAL STUDIO ARTIST

PROTOCOL INTEGRATED DIRECT MARKETING 2006-2007

I was part of a team that delivered award winning integrated direct response promotions. I worked primarily as a

production designer, but also as a graphic designer when needed. I was in charge of managing production of

print files, as well as, helping prepare job cost estimates.

ACCOUNTS: Capital One, Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation, Farmers Insurance, Jenny Craig, Nuveen

Investments, Guthy Renker, Progressive Direct, Argent Mortgage, and The Hartford

GRAPHIC DESIGNER / DIGITAL ARTIST, Freelance

CHICAGO AREA 2004-2006

I designed and produced marketing materials, identities and advertising for in-house marketing departments, as

well as, working with several design firms on a project bases.

ACCOUNTS: Motorola, BP Amoco, American Bar Association, Komori Corporation, Accurate Perforating

Company, Life Fitness, Davis Street, and Zila Pharmaceuticals

ART DIRECTOR / GRAPHIC DESIGNER, Freelance

SAN DIEGO AREA 2001-2004

Worked mostly with local design firms on a wide-range of clients; from biotechnology, entertainment, healthcare

and consumer products. The work consisted of brand identities, company collateral, variable direct response,

sales promotions, and advertising. Also worked as project manager on some client accounts.

ACCOUNTS: Harrah's Casino, Boise Cascade, SleepComfort, Yellowcab, Embassy Suites La Jolla,

Freightliner, In-N-Out Burgers, Beverly Enterprises, Memorial Health, Carter Burgess, Dentsply International,

Hallmark Builders, LION Biotechnology Inc, Alzheimer's Association

SENIOR ART DIRECTOR

ROSS BROWN IMC 2000-2001

Responsibilities included conceptual direction, creative producer and production manager. Agency work

included integrated marketing communications for clients in B2B, healthcare, and consumer products.

ACCOUNTS: Technology - Forsythe Technology, Maestro Commerce, Omron, Panasonic, FirstLogic.

Hardware - March Manufacturing, Tuthill Corporation, Vaughan-Bushnell. Healthcare - Bosworth, Brassler,

KaVo, Oralcare.com

ART DIRECTOR

TFA / LEO BURNETT LB WORKS 1996-2000

The work consisted mostly of B2B technology marketing. Including projects from low-budget guerrilla

promotional efforts to new brand creation and vertical market extentions.

ACCOUNTS: Acxiom, Ameritech, ADP Dealer Services, Ax.com, Cambridge Technology Partners,

DigitalWork.com, Follett, One.com, Oracle and Motorola

MANAGING ART DIRECTOR

RPM ADVERTISING 1994-1996

Charged with designing annuals, collateral, advertising, direct mail, and broadcast.

ACCOUNTS: Chicago Field Museum, Chicago Sun-Times, Fidelity Federal Savings Bank, Nightingale-Conant,

Regional Toyota

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

SILVER LINING GRAPHICS 1993-1994

ACCOUNTS: AT&T, Fannie May Candies, True-Value Hardware and Hammacher Schlemmer

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

BUTLER ORALCARE 1992-1993

EDUCATION

CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

BAA: Major, Visual Communications/Minor, Advertising

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

ASCEND TRAINING

Adobe Authorized Class

Adobe InDesign 5.5 ePub: Creating and Publishing eBooks

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