Art Director, Graphic Designer, WordPress Web Designer

S O G A N D G O O Y A Art Direction Web Design Graphic Design

Tel: 858-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

Address: **** ******** **. *** *****, CA 92122

Portfolio website: www.SGCreativeDesigns.com Password: designSG

• Strong, conceptual approach to solving web design and visual communication problems.

• Ability to work through the entire production process, from concept to completion.

• Work with clients to ensure specifications are met and clients are satisfied.

• Detail/quality oriented, able to function well in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

E M P L O Y M E N T

DMSD INC.

San Diego, CA 2012-Present

Creative Director – Responsible for all aspects of creative operations at DMSD Inc. including web design, graphic design and copy writing services. Personally designed tens of professional WordPress websites for various clients. Responsible for management of each project from inception to completion. Work closely with videographers, web optimization teams, copywriters and social media managers to create and deliver exceptional results for each and every client. Communicate daily with clients to ensure customer delight.

RESMED CORP.

San Diego, CA 2007-2012

Graphic Designer – Responsible for development, design and production of artwork for all marketing and sales support collateral, including brochures, publications, catalogs, advertisements and trade show displays. Worked closely on projects and product launch campaign materials with the marketing communication team; creative services manager, project managers, copywriters, web developers and product managers. Coordinated and directed photo shoots.

DUNNHUMBY USA

Cincinnati, OH 2005-2006

Art Director – Designed and art directed the first Loyal Customer Mailer series for Kroger Co. Responsible for design of marketing collateral for major national supermarkets. Designed store signs and full-page magazine advertisements. Coordinated and directed photo shoots. Worked closely with the client services team to develop concepts for a complete range of marketing materials.

Clients included major national supermarkets including Ralphs and Kroger. Best Buys, Gillette, Kraft, Nestle.

RACK ROOM SHOES INC.

Corporate Headquarters

Charlotte, NC 1999-2001

Creative Director – Directed a team of graphic designers. Responsible for the design and development of advertising materials for all Rack Room Shoes brands in the United States. Including annual reports, signage, direct mails, newspaper ads, shoebox graphics and logos. Designed the corporate website by working closely with web developers. Coordinated and directed photo shoots. Worked with photographers, talent agencies and stylists. Interfaced closely with corporate purchasing director, marketing director and president/CEO of the company.

LYERLY AGENCY INC.

Charlotte, NC 1999

Art Director – Worked closely with account managers, copywriters and photographers on verity of design projects.

Clients included Bowater Inc., Huber Engineered Woods, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Child Care Resources Inc.

LIPPI & CO. ADVERTISING

Charlotte, NC 1998-1999

Art Director – Responsible for all aspects of design from concept to print including catalogs, brochures, magazine ads and logos. Coordinated and directed photo shoots. Worked closely with printers, photographers, talent agencies and stylists.

Clients included Inner Harbor, Jonathan Corey, Tri-Mountain.

HI TOPS ADVERTISING INC.

Davidson, NC 1997-1998

Art Director – Responsible for a verity of design projects from concept to print.

Clients included ICI Corporation, Davidson College.

PROCOM TECHNOLOGY INC.

Irvine, CA 1995-1997

Art Director – Supervised and directed work of graphic designers. Completely revamped corporate identity along with other marketing collateral including corporate brochures, data sheets, direct mails and magazine ads published nationally and internationally. Worked with printers, photographers and publishers. Interfaced closely with marketing director, production directors and product managers.

F R E E L A N C E

1992-1995

JOHNSEN + SIMPSON DESIGN

Los Angeles, CA

Designed book covers, packaging, advertisements and editorials.

Clients included Speedo, Castle Rock Entertainment, Jackson & Perkins.

MARSHALL DESIGN ASSOCIATES

Newport Beach, CA

Designed brochures and advertising material.

Clients included Yamaha, TRW.

SOLO FREELANCE DESIGNER

Long Beach, CA

Designed posters, mailings, greeting cards and logos.

Clients included H.CO Computer Products, Casanova Fashion Design, California State University Chancellor’s Office,

Carpenter Performing Arts Center.

E D U C A T I O N

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH

BFA in Visual Communication Design

1989-1995

LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE

Fine Arts

1986-1989

S K I L L S

Proficient in Mac OS X and Windows. Extensive skills in WordPress, Adobe Creative Suite; InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator.

Quark Xpress, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Knowledge of HTML, CSS and Search Engine Optimization.

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