JOEL KIRSTEIN

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C: 972-***-**** • E: ac9vm9@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/jkirstein

Online Portfolio: www.coroflot.com/joelkirstein

Graduated Art Institute Of Pittsburgh

Associate’s Degree, Visual Communication

Creative

ProfessioNaL

Successful creative director with proven track record of driving the design, development and implementation of consumer facing materials including packaging, POS materials, website content, emails, trade show and event collateral

Experienced in creating and implementing visual identities and brand guidelines for high profile brands

Hands on creative professional with extensive packaging design skills and expertise in Adobe Creative Suite

Collaborative team player skilled at problem solving

Strong communication and presentation skills

High energy leader who can manage heavy workloads and challenging deadlines

Team and consensus builder, mentor

Extensive experience in ideation, brainstorming

Project lifecyle expertise taking programs from initial concept through to final art completion

Successful track record establishing relationships with colleagues, partners and suppliers

Created proprietary digital asset management process

Extensive experience in ideation, brainstorming

Deep comprehension of design trends, creative process and business practices

Cutting edge grasp of retail and consumer knowledge ProfILe

POSITION COMPANY CITY YEARS

JOEL KIRSTEIN

CREATIVE AHEAD-OF- DALLAS, 2011 -

DIRECTOR THE-CURVE TEXAS PRESENT

• Provide Creative Direction for businesses and ad agencies

• Develop package designs for TGI Fridays, Tony Luke’s, Dr. Pepper, Big Red, BAI, Sunkist, Snapple

• Concept and design POS materials, email and event collateral for TGI Fridays

• Managed multiple project deadlines and budgets

CLIENTS: TGI Fridays International, ZALES, Leonetti’s Foods, Tony Luke’s, Marco’s Pizza, Smoothie King, Pollo Campero, Super Chix, Burgerim and Dr Pepper POSITION COMPANY CITY YEARS

VP, CREATIVE shErwood providENcE, 201o -

DIRECTOR brAnds rhodE islAnd 2012

• Concepted and implemented licensed retail branding programs and product development for national brands

• Managed project timelines and project budgets

• Global sourcing experience travel to China attending the Canton Fair CLIENTS: Hasbro, MARVEL, Crayola, Jim Beam, DreamWorks, Warner Bros., Mrs. Field’s and Build-A-Bear Workshop

POSITION COMPANY CITY YEARS

CREATIVE ATOMIC philADELPHIA, 2006 -

DIRECTOR PENNNSYLVANIA 2010

• Develop creative marketing campaigns for the leading names in the CPG, Private Label Branding food, beverage and confections industries

CLIENTS: Campbell’s Soup, Barton’s Candy, Elmer’s Glue, Kimberly-Clarke, DIRECTV, Owens Corning, Sherwin Williams, Sunoco, Blue Diamond Almonds, Chick-Fil-A, ADT, Bacardi, GE, John Deere and Duane Reade Pharmacies

POSITION COMPANY CITY YEARS

CREATIVE MARS DETROIT, 2002 -

DIRECTOR ADVERTISING MICHIGAN 2005

• Manage the creative staff to develop and implement on strategy retail promotions and consumer events in a full-service advertising agency

• Lead creative on Dr Pepper

CLIENTS: Dr Pepper, ConAgra Foods, Fiji Water, Ghirardelli Chocolates, Heinz, Kellogg’s, BRITA, LA-Z-BOY, Little Caesars, Nestlé, Proctor & Gamble Pet Foods: IAMS and Eukanuba, WNBA, and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines

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CREATIVE POP! TORONTO, 1997 -

DIRECTOR CANADA 2002

• Communicate creative strategy to art directors and writers to influence design strategy

• Manage creative staff in ad agency specialized in retail promotions and shopper marketing CLIENTS: Burger King, Campbell’s Soup, Clairol, Dannon Water, Evian Water, Duracell, Hormel Foods, KFC, Kodak, Kraft Foods, Nestlé, Pepsi and Pillsbury Bakeries

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