NAME: Restie Delfin

EMAIL: acqdjd@r.postjobfree.com

PHONE: 213-***-****

ADDRESS: **** * **** **., *** Angeles, CA 90043

SUMMARY:

Award-winning Sr. Art Director with an impressive track record

developing high impact ad campaigns, innovative web sites, mobile

marketing campaigns, social media strategies, user experience design

(UXD), branding, direct marketing, and various print media. Passion

for creating captivating and unique designs that immediately attract

attention and drive responses. Responsible for developing and

maintaining the creative direction of top-tier clients including: T-

Mobile, ABC News, Disney, Miller Brewing, Nestle, AAA, Petco, American

Red Cross, Lockheed Martin, and Tommy Bahama.

SKILLSET:

Highly proficient in: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe

Illustrator, Adobe Flash, Adobe Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office,

Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint. Knowledgeable in:

Dreamweaver, Flash, WordPress, XHTML, CSS.

EXPERIENCE:

Findly (formerly Bernard Hodes Group)

Senior Art Director, October '97 - March '14

. Won 2nd Place in the CEA Awards in brochure design for Tommy

Bahama.

. Excellent conceptual and strategical expertise, resulting in

winning 70% of client pitches.

. Hands-on experience leading and managing creative teams with the

exceptional ability to coach, guide, and mentor fellow colleagues.

. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that help

provide key creative leadership on major client pitches.

. Utilized the latest digital technologies and social media

strategies to develop innovative marketing solutions.

BSA Advertising

Creative Director, October '95 - October '97

. A solid reputation as a strong team leader, able to communicate

effectively and work collaboratively to quickly resolve problems,

and to motivate team members to achieve personal and

organizational objectives.

. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills that find innovative

solutions across digital and print platforms.

. Skillfully produced captivating advertising campaigns and

compelling collateral materials while managing the creative staff,

photo shoots, video production, press checks, and client meetings.

Charron Schwartz & Partners

Art Director, December '92 - February '95

. Thrive in team environments and able to effectively collaborate

across all departments.

. Recognized for working extended hours to deliver superior design

concepts on very tight deadlines.

Tanen Advertising

Art Director, June '89 - June '91

. Tasked with developing a new ad campaign for Ascot Chang, a

premier designer of men's dress shirts. Sales and awareness rose

significantly after the campaign was introduced.

. Seamlessly coordinated and directed photo shoots, collaborated

with multiple photographers, scouted the best locations, booked

models, and styled sets/props.

J. Walter Thompson

Assistant Art Director, July '88 - December '88

. Successfully developed innovative concepts, layout designs, and

photographic direction.

. Provided creative direction for high profile accounts such as

Miller Brewing, Nestle, and Schick.

AWARDS:

EMA Awards: Best of Category - Newspaper campaign

CEA Awards: 2nd Place - Brochure

EMA Awards: Merit Winner - Brochure

EMA Awards: Merit Winner - Online Recruitment Tools

EDUCATION:

Art Center College of Design

Bachelor's Degree in Advertising

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