MORRIS STUBBS

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SUMMARY / ART DIRECTOR:

Hands on Art Director who excels in collaborative environments where development and execution of creative graphic materials are held in integrity. Recognized for creating award-winning innovative solutions, and “out of the box” thinking; possesses a relentless eye for detail. Skilled at developing and maintaining design procedures and standards, as well as, trouble shooting and revamping current formats and structures. Manage multiple projects, teams, schedules, and budgets from concept to completion in a fast-paced environment. Articulate communication and presentation skills; pitching ideas for innovation and expansion to corporate stakeholders and clients.

SKILLS:

Art Direction, Management, Budget, Creative Strategies, Print and Digital design, Production, Desktop Publishing, Mentoring, Development of Design Systems, Templates, Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Dreamweaver, Quark, Power Point and various other software programs.

CREATIVE DESIGNER:

Ropes and Gray, New York City 09/2017-(current)

Involved in all facets of projects, including concept, brand development and standards, photography, illustration, layout.

Projects include but not limited to creation of web assets, digital invites, banners ads, light animation, logos, brochures, posters, info graphics and other marketing products.

DESIGN DIRECTOR:

ModMedia, NJ 09/2016-09/2017

Responsible for brand development and standards

Supervision of photographers and illustrators

Editorial design, advertisement, event graphics, digital invites, banners ads, light animation, web design, posters, info graphics, step & repeats and other marketing products.

ART DIRECTOR:

American Lawyer Media, New York, NY 1995-12/2015

Supervised a team of free-lancers and internal creative staff; recruited and selected photographers and illustrators as needed

Consulted with teams of specialist on the redesign, re-launch of ALM’s many websites.

Brian-stormed with the editors and other colleagues to ensure that information and graphics are presented at maximum visual impact

Conferred with Marketing department to maintained ALM’s overall brand including its website and other digital products, to ensure a consistent visual presentation

Collaborated with teams of managers on multiple projects with numerous budgets.

Increase production and reduced cost by improving workflow system

Delivered projects on schedule and within budget.

Successfully redesigned ALM’s top national publications

Supervised production of magazines, advertorials, brochures, white papers, banner ads, print ads, web assets and leave behinds

Proficient in the use of Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and various other software programs

Complete understanding of the production and pre-press process

ART DIRECTOR / Promotion Marketing: 1995-1999

Consulted with Marketing Directors and other colleagues to streamline communication and creative process.

Coordinated projects with designers and marketing assistants,

Created aesthetically pleasing print and digital graphics for ALM and its many subdivisions.

Worked on advertisements, brochures, advertorial, interactive movies, logos, photo re-touching, web assets, graphics for trade shows and other marketing and promotional items.

SENIOR DESIGNER / Promotion Marketing:

Seventeen Magazine, New York, NY 1990-1994

Design and development of a broad range of projects.

Engaged in all phases of design from concepts to production, including photo shoots, color proofing, press supervision.

Projects included: brochures, advertorials, leave behinds, media walls, advertisements, and other promotional items.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

FREELANCE: New York, NY 1994-1999

Creative and production services for Madison Avenue firms, Toy’s R Us, Chapman Group, Clifford Wills, Scholastic, Austin Knights Advertising, Black Enterprise, and various other companies.

EDUCATION:

MFA Candidate, Communication Design – Pratt Institute, NY (8 credits required)

BFA, Graphic Design – Pratt Institute, NY

AA, Commercial Design – Maryland College of Art & Design, MD

DESIGN AWARDS:

Society of Illustrators, (2) Print Regional Design Annual, Creativity 32, Creativity 29,

(3) Creativity 28, (4) Ozzie Awards, (2) New Jersey Art Director’s Club.

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