Design Director
Resume:
Sean Shapiro
Creative and Marketing Professional
SeanShapiro
Cleveland, OH
Talented Art Director/Designer with over 12 years experience who is timely, creative and resourceful with specialties in corporate identity, illustration, publication design, package design, promotional design, photography, direct marketing and knowledge of web design. Team-leader and design innovator with the experience to make client s visions into practical design solutions.
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ExperienceSenior DesignerCleveland, OH
Jun 2005 - PresentTTI FLOORCARE NORTH AMERICA
Develop strategic creative direction for Hoover brand
Brand development for Hoover and Dirt Devil brands
Created logo usage guide for Hoover brand
Manage two (2) Graphic Designers within the Creative Department
Create and execute package design, POP, prints ads and product identity and iconogrpahy for Hoover and Dirt Devil brands
Manage projects for self and subordinates through Basecamp project management system
Creatively direct and execute brand presentations for Marketing Department
Manage relationships with outside creative agencies, print vendors and package manufacturers to ensure execution of designs uphold brand standardsOn-Site Contract DesignerAkron, OH
Sep 2010 - May 2011GOJO
Designated designer to the UK branch GOJO responsible for all package design, sell sheets, booklets, web banners and brochures
Conduct and shoot product photography and ready photos for design with Photoshop
Work with European language files to translate copy for final art
Collaborate with printers for all final art for UK branchWeb Designer ConsultantCleveland, OH
Sep 2010 - Jun 2011STONE CROSSING SOLUTIONS
Design consultant for web design clients create social media wallpaper, social media/web icons,
website design or redesign and logos for online use
Design weekly web banners for Stone Crossing
Collaborated with web developer to fine-tune the design of the Stone Crossing website
On-Site Contract Art Director/DesignerCleveland/Akron, OH
Feb 2005 - Aug 2011THE CREATIVE GROUP
Have been a go-to Art Director and Designer with steady contracts since 2005
Worked on-site as an Art Director or Designer for the following companies: Jones Day, Advanstar Communications, Doner Advertising, Sherwin Williams, Things Remembered, Joann Fabrics, Henkel,
Kuno Creative and Coltene Waldent
On-Site Contract Art Director/DesignerOlmsted Falls, OH
May 2009 - Nov 2009VITAMIX
Redesigned and produced the 300+ page Household recipe book which is included in
each Household specific Vitamix blender
Directed photo shoots for the 150 plus food photos featured in the cookbook
Redesigned and project managed various Vitamix publications which are included with product
Started redesign of Vitamix advertising and website based on current rebranding efforts
Maintained relationship with the printing vendor and collaborated to work new redesigns within strict budgets
Found critical design errors in previously created and ongoing campaigns which saved company significant amounts of money and potential legal action
Art DirectorCleveland, OH
Feb 2005 - Aug 2008ACADEMY COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Spearheaded agency advertising design, and re-branding campaigns for clients including U-Store-It,
Arizona Tile, Suzuki motorcycles and Link Staffing Services
Assistant Art Director for national Suzuki direct mail campaigns for over 300 dealerships annually
Developed agency s pricing guidelines for print and web services
Redesigned the corporate identity and website for ACI s DBA company, Worldwide Media Group
Directed and managed relationships with various vendor partners
Recruited, trained and managed freelance staff for various print and web projects
Sales AssistantAnn Arbor, MI
Nov 2004 - Feb 2005THE ANN ARBOR NEWS
Assisted with design and layout of advertisements and marketing reports
Proofread and edited advertisements, reports and business documents
Created and inputted copy for real estate advertisements on
Maintained newspaper archives
Art Director/DesignerCleveland, OH
Dec 2000 - PresentFREELANCE
Proficiencies in corporate identification, direct marketing, illustration, publication design, package design, photography and promotional marketing design
Further experience in web design, illustration, in-store merchandising, campaign copywriting and marketing
Top clients include Cub Cadet, Otani s, Vassallo Consulting, Findaway World and Ohio Judo
Blue Printer/Print Production + Design AssistantColumbus, OH
Jan 1998 - Dec 2000WD PARTNERS
Collaborated with architects, engineers and designers on various projects for clients that included
The Limited, Home Depot, Darden restaurants, Cracker Barrel, Bob Evans, etc
Established and finalized proper design, color correction and materials on brochures, weekly newsletters,
and presentation boards for design meetings
Assisted and designed with senior graphic designers
Serviced and operated machines such as Kip plotters, Oce 2600 & 9000.
Reproduced architectural blueprints and spec books
EducationBFAColumbus, OH
Aug 1998 - Dec 2000Columbus College of Art & Design
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Technical Skills:
InDesign CS6 Photoshop CS6 Illustrator CS6 Flash CS6 Dreamweaver CS6 PowerPoint CSS QuarkXPress 4.1 Word Excel Livelink Basecamp K4
Skills:
Employee Management Brand Management Creative Management Creative Direction Employee Training Self- motivated Thrives in fast-paced environments Team Player Time Management
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